MSI Gaming GS73VR 6RF (15.6-Inch, 2016)

Complete sRGB or AdobeRGB coverage (optional) ; fast display response times; 120 Hz (optional) ; accessible WLAN module and secondary HDD ; almost no uneven backlight bleeding ; comfortable RGB backlight keyboard ; accurate grayscale out-of-the-box ;...

M.2 SSD and SODIMM access requires additional disassembly ; no individually backlit keys; no Macro or auxiliary keys ; fans are always active; loud fan noise under load ; removing bottom panel will void warranty ; center of outer lid could be more...

The GS73VR is the big refresh the GS Stealth series needed. The GS70 had been largely the same since its inception in 2013 and its minor updates ever since have done very little in alleviating its biggest problems. The GS73VR is finally thinner, better...

You are stuck with Windows 10 due to Microsoft and Manufacturer's of devices making deals preventing some devices from working on older o/'s. Battery life is not strong enough. Occasional glitches happen when things are processing in the background and...

Stunning looking laptop that, despite the screen size, manages to remain relatively portable because of how slim it is and the weight. Performance is great without a huge amount of noise or heat generated (it does get hot but I have used ones that get...

Bloatware. There is a lot going on and I am still not sure what else I can remove to help streamline things. The speakers sounded absolutely terrible until I switched off some software (sadly I didn't take a note of the name) I just uninstalled it and...

The screen and depth of the laptop are great. Performance is as you'd expect. Keyboard performance, and overall unit size is great. Handles my games (Elite Dangerous) very very well.

The build quality doesn't feel as premium as I'd like. For example the metal feels thin/cheap and the edges (where top bit meets bottom bit) etc is quite abrupt/rough (like you could cut your finger on it). MSI software feels a bit half-baked (spelling...

Thin, light, quiet, powerful.

Only Win 10 as an option, would prefer Win 7