Inside MSI Pulse GL76 – disassembly and upgrade options
The Pulse GL76 can be viewed as an enlarged version of the Pulse GL66, as they are very similar on the inside as well as the outside.
Check out all MSI Pulse GL76 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.
1. Remove the bottom plate
There are 13 Phillips-head screws holding this notebook. After you undo them, you need to pry the panel with a plastic tool.
2. Battery
The picture inside looks pretty familiar. This is because GL76 and GL66 use the same platform. With that said, the laptop has a battery capacity of 53.5Wh.
3. Мemory and storage
Memory-wise, there are two SODIMM slots, which support 64GB of RAM in total. As for the storage, we were surprised to see two M.2 PCIe x4 slots, and one 2.5-inch SATA drive bay.
4. Cooling system
The cooling solution consists of three heat sinks and a total of six heat pipes. Respectively, two fans of different sizes.
Check out all MSI Pulse GL76 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.
MSI Pulse GL76 (11Ux) in-depth review
MSI is one of the big names in the gaming market. Together with ASUS's ROG, and Dell's Alienware, they are the most recognizable brands, when it comes to portable gaming computers. Ultimately, they have a lot of series to cover a big customer base. Today, we will show you one of their latest additions - the Pulse GL76.What is really impressive about it, is the fact that it comes with the latest and greatest from both Intel, and NVIDIA. Yep, you can find a Core i7-11800H, and an RTX 3060. As a matter of fact, it is the same offering you get as the 15-inch Pulse GL66.The same can be sai[...]
Pros
- 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 144Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED))
Cons
- No SD card reader and Thunderbolt 4
- Runs hot
- Short battery life
Author: Alex Iliev
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