MSI Pulse GL66 11Ux (15.6-Inch, 2021)

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Dec, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 reviews of MSI Pulse GL66 11Ux (15.6-Inch, 2021). The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and image quality are overall positive. The screen and price are also appreciated, but many are less positive about the sound and battery.

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Expert review by : John Loeffler (techradar.com)

MSI Pulse GL66 review

Great performance – but you can do better

Great gaming performance ; 144HZ display ; Full-sized keyboard

Not a great value ; Poor battery life ; Only single zone RGB

The MSI Pulse GL66 is a powerful midrange gaming laptop with a lot going for it, but its poor performance to price ratio and awful battery life really drag it down.

Aug, 2021

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (stuff.tv)

MSI Pulse GL66 review: a solid choice with top-end components

Packs some killer components and a vibrant screen, but some of the finer points could have been executed better

Super-rich screen colour ; High resolution display ; Great CPU performance

Short battery life despite high-capacity cell ; GPU performance when playing games could be better ; Higher-pitch fan noise can be distracting

A solid gaming laptop with high end components, but a poor design and battery life let it down.

May, 2022

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Expert review by : Charles Jefferies (pcmag.com)

MSI GL66 Pulse Review

Good-looking ; Solid gaming performance with GeForce RTX 3060 ; Available with two storage drives

Costly considering the feature set ; Mostly plastic build ; Runs hot and loud ; Brief battery life ; Single-zone RGB keyboard and stiff touchpad

MSI's GL66 Pulse offers a refreshing design and solid gaming frame rates, but it isn't the best value, missing the mark in several key areas.

Jun, 2021

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (stuff.tv_in)

MSI Pulse GL66 review: a solid choice with top-end components

The MSI Pulse GL66 uses some of the best components around, including powerful internals and a vibrant screen, but some of the finer points could have been executed better.

Super-rich screen colour ; High resolution display ; Great CPU performance

Short battery life despite high-capacity cell ; GPU performance when playing games could be better ; Higher-pitch fan noise can be distracting

A solid gaming laptop with high end components, but a poor design and battery life let it down.

May, 2022

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Expert review by : Michelle Ehrhardt (tomshardware.com)

MSI Pulse GL66 Review: Room to Grow

An upgradeable but plain gaming laptop.

+ Fairly affordable ; + Easily upgradeable ; + Fast SSD

- Runs Hot ; - Dull colors ; - Mediocre sound

The MSI Pulse GL66 is great if you want a low cost laptop you can upgrade later, but you can do a lot better by spending just a little more.

Sep, 2021

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Expert review by : Karthik Iyer (digit.in)

MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop 11th Gen Core i7 - (2021) Review: Hits the sweet spot for 1080p gaming

Read the in depth Review of MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop 11th Gen Core i7 - (2021) Laptops. Know detailed info about MSI Pulse GL66 gaming laptop 11th Gen Core i7 - (2021) configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit...

Good design & build quality ; Solid performance for 1080p gaming ; Intel H45 Core i7 performs well ; Two SODIMM slots, two M.2 PCIe x4 slot

Runs a little hot & loud ; Average battery life ; No SD Card Reader or Thunderbolt 4

The MSI Pulse GL66 is a great gaming laptop that can be used reliably for both gaming as well as creative workloads. The Intel Core i7-11800H and the RTX 3060 combo works very well to deliver solid performance numbers to compete with the best when it...

Jun, 2021

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MSI Pulse GL66 review – Core i7-11800H is here to stay

Today, we have a very special laptop for you. Its importance is not only related to the rebranding that's going on in MSI's corner but also because of the hardware it sports. In fact, t…

Two SODIMM slots, two M.2 PCIe x4 slot, one 2.5-inch SATA slot;Rigid structure;Lacks PWM (AUO B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED));93% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED));Fast pixel response times and...

No SD card reader and Thunderbolt 4;Runs hot;Poor battery life

Jun, 2021

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