MSI GS65 Stealth Thin (15.6-inch, 2019)

55 reviews

Nov, 2024

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performance (23)
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keyboard (9)

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price (5)
sound (4)
durability (4)
reliability (2)
image quality (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of MSI GS65 Stealth Thin (15.6-inch, 2019). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the keyboard and screen. The design and performance also get good feedback. Many are negative about the reliability and image quality, and views about the touchpad and usability are mixed.

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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 GS65 Stealth Thin (15.6-inch, 2019) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Joe Osborne (techradar.com)

MSI GS65 Stealth review

With the MSI GS65 Stealth for 2018, MSI has at last elevated its leading line of laptops to elite status.

Attractive, subtle design Gorgeous, fast display Excellent performance Effective thermal management

Underside gets burning hot Forthcoming biometric login Poor native audio

For the price, the MSI GS65 Stealth is one of the best gaming laptops you can buy today. This is officially the most impressive Nvidia Max-Q gaming laptop that we’ve tested to date, outclassing most rivals by trouncing them in design and style.

Mar, 2020

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MSI GS65 Stealth Thin review: A milestone for laptop gaming

MSI's GS65 Stealth Thin is one of the most impressive gaming laptops today, mostly because it fits in an NVIDIA GTX1070 Max-Q GPU in a 4.1-pound frame. It's almost as portable as an Ultrabook, but it has enough power to contend with gaming desktops.

The lightest gaming laptop we’ve seen ; Solid performance with NVIDIA’s GTX 1070 ; Max-Q Great battery life ; 144Hz display is smooth and colorful ; Gorgeous case design

Trackpad is stiff and hard to use ; Display is limited to 1080p

Trade disputes be damned.

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Tom Brant (pcmag.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch (2020) Review

Improved keyboard comfort ; Excellent Retina display ; Four Thunderbolt 3 ports ; Long battery life ; Good graphics and computing performance

Expensive as configured ; Limited port variety ; No support for Wi-Fi 6

A tweaked keyboard and the option for a 10th Generation Intel "Ice Lake" CPU bring typing comfort and better performance to Apple's already-excellent 13-inch MacBook Pro.

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

MSI GS65 Steal Thin is all business in the back and a party up front

A good choice for work and play without looking too flashy -- or too boring.

The MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF has a slim, attractive design with a thin-bezel display that doesn't scream "I game!" and doesn't weigh a ton. It doesn't sacrifice any connections and delivers solid performance, a better-than-average display and decent...

The keyboard keycaps are a bit slippery, and it can get pretty hot when running at maximum power or get loud when unleashing the fans to compensate.

A great laptop for the gamer who's all business during the day and all RPG at night, the MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF balances both sides of you with aplomb.

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Stefan Etienne (theverge.com)

The best gaming laptops you can buy right now

Gaming laptops are much better now

Excellent build quality ; High-end performance ; Great speakers, touchpad, and port selection ; Solid battery life

Area above keyboard can get hot enough to sear steak ; Display is dimmer than the competition’s ; Still no Windows Hello support

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Stefan Etienne (theverge.com)

This MSI laptop is great for gaming and work

It ticks all the boxes… almost

Gorgeous screen ; High-end gaming performance ; Shallow yet solid keyboard ; Thin and light

Flexes in certain parts ; Subpar speakers ; No Windows Hello

While I do wish the GS65 had better build quality and better speakers, it has a lot of other new thin-and-light gaming laptops beat for both gaming and productivity needs. Simply put, it is one of the best gaming laptops you can buy right now.

Jun, 2018

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Expert review by : Matthew Buzzi (pcmag.com)

MSI GS65 Stealth Thin

The MSI GS65 Stealth Thin is a slim Max-Q gaming laptop with fast performance, slick looks, and a long battery life. Only the less-than-stellar build quality keeps it from earning our top recommendation.

Thin, light, and attractive design. Fast new Intel Core i7 "Coffee Lake" processor. Very strong HD gaming performance. Long battery life. Lots of game-centric software features.

Construction doesn't feel especially premium. So-so keyboard. A little short on storage.

Bottom Line: The MSI GS65 Stealth Thin is a slim Max-Q gaming laptop with fast performance, slick looks, and a long battery life. Only the less-than-stellar build quality keeps it from earning our top recommendation.

May, 2018

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Expert review by : Laptop Mag (laptopmag.com)

MSI GS65 Stealth Thin Review

Great overall and graphics performance; Barely there bezels; Excellent audio quality; Slim, beautiful design; Impressive battery life ; Gets hot while gaming ; The MSI GS65 Stealth delivers great graphics and overall performance in a svelte,...

Gets hot while gaming ; The MSI GS65 Stealth delivers great graphics and overall performance in a svelte, sophisticated chassis.

The MSI GS65 Stealth delivers great graphics and overall performance in a svelte, sophisticated chassis.

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Steve Schardein (notebookcheck.net)

MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RE-051US (GTX 1060) Laptop Review

Thin, fast, and flimsy. Despite its drawbacks, the MSI GS65 remains one of the best slim gaming notebooks currently available. Today's updated, less expensive configuration ($1,849) features a Core i7-8750H, 16 GB of RAM, a GTX 1060, and 256 GB NVMe...

fast GPU performance ; solid CPU performance ; thin and light build ; 144 Hz display with good response times ; screen is relatively color accurate ; reasonably good battery life ; switchable graphics ; RGB keyboard backlighting ;...

lackadaisical build quality and flimsy construction ; case creaks audibly during light use ; maintenance is limited and overly difficult ; no card reader ; Fn key location on right side of keyboard is awkward

To be quite frank, today’s MSI GS65 configuration does little to address the complaints we explicated in May’s review of the previous SKU. The biggest drawbacks remain the questionable workmanship and disappointing rigidity (resulting in unavoidable...

Sep, 2018

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