MSI GF65 Thin

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Date Published: 04 Jan 2024

Intel Core i5-10500H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 75W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
4000GB SSD
64GB DDR4
1.86 kg (4.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.9 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

7.0 For Work Very Good

7.0 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-10500H

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot + 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe/SATA slot See photo

RAM
64GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
359 x 254 x 21.7 mm (14.13" x 10.00" x 0.85")

Weight
1.86 kg (4.1 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

2x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
4K@30Hz

Ethernet LAN
GB Lan

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD (720p@30FPS)

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W, Nahimic 3

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

MSI GF65 Thin 10Sx

14.13" x 10.00" x 0.85" Dimensions

1.86 kg (4.1 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +9% Weight

Review

MSI GF65 Thin in-depth review

Okay, everybody, today we have the return of the dragon. Or... the thin and light dragon... or the fashion dragon. Who cares. We are talking about the MSI GF65 Thin 10Sx, that is now outfitted with the 10th Generation Intel processors, and can be purchased with an RTX GPU!But wait a second. When we tested the GF63 last year, it was barely able to handle a GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q. How is it going to ever cool down an RTX 2060? Well, it happens that MSI has worked a lot over their new laptop and its cooling solution. And naturally, we are eager to test how good (or bad) of a job did they do!Additionally, you have three display options, including 60Hz, 120Hz, and 144Hz units. Ultimately, we got the middle ground, and we really hope it doesn't suck like the one on the MSI GL65 9SE. Now let'[...]

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Pros

Thin and light chassis
Two M.2 NVMe slots and up to 64GB of dual-channel memory
Lack of PWM-adjusted brightness (AUO B156HAN13.0)
Good price

Cons

Lacks an SD card slot and Thunderbolt 3 support
Uncomfortable input devices
Underdesigned cooling solution
Covers only 50% of sRGB (AUO B156HAN13.0)
Slow pixel response times, despite the 120Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN13.0)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

MSI is usually doing a very good job, providing its notebooks with options for upgrades. Take a look.Check out all MSI GF65 Thin 10Sx prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate In order to get inside of this notebook, you need to undo 12 Phillips-head screws. Afterwards, you have to pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool. You can start from the front, and work away around the device, leaving the left side for the end.2. Battery First things first - there is the 52Wh battery pack, which is glued to the cha[...]