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MSI GF63 8RD-251

Specifications

MSI GF63 8RD-251
MSI GF63 8RD-251 (GF63 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-8750H 6 x 2.2 - 4.1 GHz, Coffee Lake-H
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4-2666
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, IPS, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM370
Storage
256 GB NVMe, 256 GB 
, + 1TB HDD
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: SD, USB-C
Networking
10/100/1000 LAN Card (10/100/1000MBit/s), 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 21.7 x 359 x 254 ( = 0.85 x 14.13 x 10 in)
Battery
51 Wh Lithium-Polymer, 3-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD 720p
Additional features
Speakers: 2x 2W Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.86 kg ( = 65.61 oz / 4.1 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1200 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 87% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 6 reviews)

Reviews for the MSI GF63 8RD-251

MSI GF63 8RD/10SX review – looks better than it works
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
And as the tradition goes, we snatched a GF63 10Sx model, which is equipped with the latest Core i7-10750H. Ultimately, it proved to be a very minor upgrade in terms of performance, especially with this particular notebook. Additionally, the thermal performance of the device was not great, similarly to the GF63 8RD, but thankfully, the GTX 1650 Max-Q is far more efficient than its GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q cousin, running 10C cooler in long gaming sessions.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/07/2020
MSI GF63 8RD review – looks better than it works
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
Another day, another interesting device is about to leave our office. We are usually impressed with MSI’s work. However, GF63 8RD got us thinking… At first, we loved it – design, feel in the hand, start up, Dragon center. When you add Whiskey Lake and GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q to the soup, it should result in the perfect budget low profile gaming device. You can easily go in a coffee in order to do some work or student stuff, whithout being considered as the next childish show off. It is really fast and responsive and moreover, you can certainly play some games on it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/17/2019
80% MSI GF63 8RD review: Sleek gaming laptop, but pricey
Source: India Today English Archive.org version
There's a lot of stuff to love about the new GF63 8RD - it's got a sleek look with a smooth brushed metal design on the outside and inside. It's lightweight and easy to carry around so it doubles up as a work laptop when you're nt gaming, it's got a great IPS panel with some spot on colours and an immersive bezel-less display. This mixed some some decent performance makes it a great gaming laptop, if only it were more affordable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

94% Đánh giá MSI GF63 8RD 2018: Laptop chơi game mỏng, nhẹ như Notebook
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 94%
Trải nghiệm 1 ngày chơi game với laptop MSI GF63 8RD 2018
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high gaming performance; nice speakers; good cooling system; beautiful design; slim size; light weight.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/25/2018
Ревю на MSI GF63 8RD – красив и портативен гейминг лаптоп от среден клас
Source: Laptop.bg BU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; excellent display; compact size; light weight. Negative: The location of the ports.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/13/2019

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q: More power efficient version of the GTX 1050 Ti with about 10-15% slower than a normal laptop GTX 1050 Ti.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


i7-8750H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.2 - 4.1 GHz (4 GHz with 4 cores, 3.9 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++). » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.


87%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum, 2018-10-22 (Update: 2018-10-22)