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MSI GS43VR 6RE (14-Inch, 2017)

MSI GS43VR 6RE (14-Inch, 2017)
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alaScore 85

18 reviews

Dec, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews of MSI GS43VR 6RE (14-Inch, 2017). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and performance, whereas the price and screen get negative views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the MSI GS43VR 6RE (14-Inch, 2017) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Mike Jennings (trustedreviews.com)

MSI GS43VR 6RE Phantom Pro

 

Gaming laptops are huge and bulky, right? Not this one. The MSI GS43VR 6RE Phantom Pro packs a high-end punch, but the components are installed in a chassis that's just 23mm thick and with a 14-inch screen.

Jan, 2017
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Expert review by : Alexander Quejado (tomshardware.co.uk)

MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro Gaming Laptop Review

 

Good performance ; Decent thermals and battery life ; Balanced RGB levels ; Low grayscale and average color errors

Mediocre build quality ; Poor display contrast

The MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro delivers considerable performance, but at $1,500 we found its build quality to be lacking.

Feb, 2017
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Expert review by : Antony Leather (bit-tech.net)

MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro Review

 

MSI's 14in gaming laptop has a desktop GTX 1060 GPU, a Core i7-6700HQ and a PCI-E M.2 SSD.

There's a lot to consider with the GS43VR Phantom Pro and sadly it isn't all rosy. The throttling issues are a shame and possibly even avoidable if MSI had used larger vents for the intake fans. However, this may or may not be an issue depending on the...

Aug, 2016
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Expert review by : Allen Ngo (notebookcheck.net)

MSI GS43VR 6RE Phantom Pro Notebook Review

 

1080p60 gaming on a 14-incher. Stuff a GTX 1060 into an existing small form factor design and you'll automatically get one of the fastest 14-inch notebooks around. The GS40 series has made the leap to Pascal as the new GS43VR, though fan noise isn't...

accessible internals; upgradeable storage and RAM ; 1080p60 gaming on Ultra or maximum settings ; high quality IPS panel; bright backlight ; USB Type-C + Thunderbolt 3 ; small, compact, portable

removing bottom panel will break warranty seal ; no resolution options higher than 1080p ; system fans always active; may pulsate ; loud fan noise under gaming loads ; no G-Sync or 120 Hz/5 ms options ; Lid and base could be more rigid ; no RGB...

We concluded that the GS40 was a "good compromise between performance and compact dimensions", but the introduction of Pascal means users no longer need to sacrifice nearly as much performance for a smaller design. It was insane to think that gaming on...

Sep, 2016
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Expert review by : Mike Jennings Mike Jennings (hardwareheaven.com)

MSI GS43VR – Laptop Review

 

Most gaming laptops tend to be larger, heavier and more expensive than conventional notebooks, but that's not the case with the MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro.

The MSI GS43VR is an impressive and refreshing antidote to the rest of the gaming market. Other machines tend to be larger and heavier, or promise slim and light operation and don’t deliver due to thermal and noise issues.

Jan, 2018
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Expert review by : Tim Schiesser (techspot.com)

MSI GS43VR Phantom Pro (GTX 1060) Laptop Review Tim Schiesser

 

The GS43VR 6RE Phantom Pro is a compact a 14-inch gaming laptop powered by a GeForce GTX 1060 GPU. This is Nvidia's latest upper mid-range discrete graphics chip that succeeds and should significantly outperform the aging GTX 970M, narrowly beating the...

The GTX 1060 is perfect for 1080p, packing 50% more punch than the GTX 970M. Great brushed aluminium design. Thunderbolt 3 and a SteelSeries keyboard are decent inclusions.

The poor ELAN trackpad has been retained. Fans are loud under heavy load.

Oct, 2016
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