MSI Thin GF63

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs MSI Thin GF63 (12Vx) MSI Thin GF63

Date Published: 24 Oct 2023

Intel Core i5-12450H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 45W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.86 kg (4.1 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.9 Portability Good

8.0 Display Excellent

6.9 For Work Good

6.7 For Gaming Good

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Specs

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

HDD/SSD
2TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x SATA See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 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

3x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

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

HDMI
1.4

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic 3

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Gifts
PDG HDMI Cable

Portability

MSI Thin GF63 (12Vx)

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 Thin GF63 in-depth review

In the last few years, finding a decent gaming laptop that isn't expensive is a hard job. One of the possible offerings is the MSI Thin GF63 (12V). The manufacturer has made a lot of right choices in order to keep the end price as low as possible.This machine can be configured with Intel Alder Lake-H CPUs which isn't bad at all. These chips still pack plenty of power but they cost less than their new Raptor Lake siblings. The laptop relies on DDR4 memory which is another cost-saving method. Given the choice of mid-range GeForce RTX 4000 GPUs with very modest TGPs, the old RAM version shouldn't be much of a problem / bottleneck.There is just one display model but since it's an IPS variant with a high refresh rate, we can call it a day. MSI mentions that the cooler solution of this m[...]

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Pros

Decent gaming performance
1x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot, 1x SATA slot, and 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
144Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN15.1 (AUOD0A2))
No PWM (AUO B156HAN15.1 (AUOD0A2))
Good and quiet keyboard
Adequate build quality

Cons

No SD card and No Thunderbolt 4
All ports are rated at 5GBps
Covers only 54% of sRGB (AUO B156HAN15.1 (AUOD0A2))
The touchpad quality is questionable
The fan has a weird temperature hysteresis in idle
The removal of the bottom plate is complicated
The battery is glued to the base

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Accessing the Internal ComponentsEnsure the MSI Thin GF63 (12Vx) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 12 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Begin the prying process from the front of the device, carefully working your way around, and leave the back side for the end. Flip the laptop to pop up the small cap behind the lid, then use a plastic tool to pry the last section.Hint: Proceed with caution to avoid damaging the internal clips or the laptop casing.Step 2: Removing the Battery [...]