MSI Stealth GS66

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Date Published: 19 Aug 2024

Intel Core i9-12900H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (Laptop, 105W)
15.6", 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), 120 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
32GB RAM
2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.0 Portability Good

9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

7.4 For Work Very Good

7.5 For Gaming Very Good

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Review

MSI Stealth GS66 in-depth review

What is a world without thin and light gaming notebooks? For sure, it would be a boring place. Usually, the convenience of being able to carry your laptop around, without risking a shoulder sprain comes at a cost. These laptops run hotter and are paired with low-TGP graphics cards.The MSI Stealth GS66 is one such laptop that aims to break the stigma. In fact, the Stealth series was one of the first to preach the thin and light gaming philosophy. Through the years, it has battled the Triton 500's and the Razers of the world with mixed success. Today, we hope that the balance will change in MSI's favor, as their latest Stealth GS66 (12Ux) moves to 12th Gen Intel processors, and employs the latest and greatest NVIDIA has produced - the RTX 3080 Ti.Having such a powerful package under[...]

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Pros

2x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 slots, 2x RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
Covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (240Hz 1440p panel)
Snappy panels with quick response times
Good cooling
You can connect up to four additional monitors
Thunderbolt 4 + IR face recognition + fingerprint scanner
Wi-Fi 6E + 2.5G LAN port
Has a MUX switch

Cons

Lacks an SD card reader
Subpar battery life
Its keyboard is not ideal for gaming

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

It's great that MSI diverged away from the horrendous concept of the flipped motherboard they used a couple of years ago. Now, you not only have a good amount of upgrade options, but it is really easy to access them.Check out all MSI Stealth GS66 (12Ux) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 Phillips-head screws holding the bottom panel of this laptop in place. After you undo them, pry the panel with a plastic tool and lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery Inside, you'll find a behemoth 9[...]