Top 5 MSI Laptops

The 2019 model continues to be in demand due to the build quality, good optimization of components and high enough performance to easily solve office tasks. Another important advantage is the increased battery capacity, plus the excellent energy efficiency of the laptop, which provides up to 16 hours of battery life on a single charge. For comfort, everything is here - a card reader, wireless communication modules, upgrade options, a webcam and a wide selection of ports, including Thunderbolt 3, combined with USB Type-C. Of course, USB Power Delivery support and a high-quality 15.6-inch display with 100% Adobe RGB color gamut are on board, which will be appreciated by users working with graphics and video content.Now about the negative points reflected in customer reviews. Firstly, this is performance, which is clearly lagging behind the standards and expectations of 2021, after all, the hardware here is with reduced power consumption. Secondly, the unusual layout of the keyboard takes some getting used to. Thirdly, the sound of the built-in speakers is very mediocre, you will have to endure it.

Affordable gaming laptop that MSI has managed to find the perfect balance between performance and novelty of the components used. The CPU+GPU pair performs well, only the RAM adds a few problems, since the base uses 2666 MHz sticks, while usually MSI prefers 3200 MHz sticks. However, this does not give a critical difference in performance, all games run confidently, but the RAM can be upgraded by replacing it with something more nimble at your own discretion. Let's highlight the dimensions of the display, after all, it is extremely difficult to get 17 inches for such a price in our time, especially with a good set of hardware inside the case.The last one here is plastic, but the top cover is made of aluminum, which gives some style to the look. As for the complaints in the reviews, most often they are related to the noise of the cooling system and the tendency of the laptop to overheat, which is partly treated by reconfiguring the power profiles and manually reducing the maximum load on the CPU.

We must pay tribute to MSI specialists, they managed to organically “shove” everything that a demanding gamer needs into a modest price: a powerful processor and video card, as much as 16 GB of RAM, a whole terabyte SSD drive, Hi-Res Audio acoustics, customizable RGB lighting, a powerful battery, a 17-inch display with a refresh rate of 144 Hz and a wide choice of connectors, including classic Ethernet. At the same time, all this works perfectly without failures, is well balanced, can be easily upgraded and is hidden in an aluminum case that improves the quality of cooling.As a result, we have before us the most optimal choice for gamers who prefer to get the maximum benefit from every ruble invested in the purchase. As for the shortcomings of the laptop, we must mention the energy efficiency of the video card, executed in the Max-Q modification, i.e. its best performance level is lower than the desktop version of the RTX 3060 chip, but the energy savings are much higher. We also note the nuances of the output of hot air, which blows directly on the lower edge of the display, which clearly reduces its service life.

This modification is a member of the MSI family of high-performance gaming laptops, which use the best hardware and the most advanced technologies of the company. On board is a bundle of an 8-core CPU and a top-end video card with 8 GB of its own memory. As a result, this "harvester" grinds any games, plus, due to a powerful battery, it can remain autonomous for up to 7 hours, which is quite good for a gaming model.On the other hand, there is an unpleasant fly in the ointment - huge power requires appropriate cooling, but even the proprietary Cooler Boost 5 system does not always cope with its tasks, which is why there are many complaints in the reviews about the increased noise of the laptop under prolonged loads. In part, the problem could be solved by an aluminum case that increases heat transfer, but here only the top cover is made of metal - unfortunately, the manufacturer had to save on something.

A stylish gaming and relatively inexpensive laptop that combines light and dark shades in design, but the case here is plastic and gets dirty quite easily, so it will require regular maintenance. Absolute order with iron - a pair of 6-core CPU i5 11400H and an RTX 3060 graphics adapter "take out" all the most modern games, which is confirmed by performance tests and reviews of satisfied customers. The display is also pleasing, with a standard FullHD resolution providing a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz and a color gamut of 45% NTSC.Among the shortcomings of the screen is the lack of support for the dynamic update option, so there is no need to wait for the ideal smoothness of the picture. But there is a second slot for a RAM bar, which is often something budget laptops try to save money on, so an upgrade is possible, since access to the compartments is extremely simple, and the MSI warranty allows self-removal of stickers.