MSI GS40-6QE16H11

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Reviews for the MSI GS40-6QE16H11

70% MSI GS40 6QE Phantom
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The MSI GS40 6QE Phantom is a good gaming laptop, boasting a good array of features and components, and it doesn't have any glaring weaknesses. Its GTX 970M card is capable of 30fps gaming at 1080p on the highest settings for most games (though the newest, demanding titles will challenge this number), and there's a lot of storage—an especially notable offering for a 14-inch laptop.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/19/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Review: MSI GS40 6QE Phantom
Source: PC Authority Archive.org version
MSI once again delivers an outstanding machine for the price, with an excellent mix of interior components combined with a classy display. The plastic build quality does feel a little cheap, but we can’t really complain when it’s possible to buy a truly game-ready laptop for less than two and a half grand.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/26/2016
Rating: Total score: 60%

85% MSI GS40 Phantom
Source: Mobile Tech Review Archive.org version
Would I like to own the MSI GS40 Phantom? Yes, indeed! It's extremely portable at 3.5 lbs., in fact it's lighter than the Dell XPS 15 and it has a faster graphics card too, which means high to ultra settings on today's AAA titles. It's a nice looking, though not exceptionally attractive notebook and the SteelSeries RGB keyboard is good for gaming and typing at length.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/09/2016
Rating: Total score: 85%

75% MSI GS40 Phantom 6QE Gaming Laptop Review
Source: Techspot Archive.org version
The GS40 Phantom 6QE will set you back $1,599 in its standard configuration, which is a reasonable price for the hardware that’s included with this machine. It is around $100-150 more expensive than Gigabyte’s competing P34W v5 that I reviewed earlier, but in my eyes this laptop is worth the extra money due to its better build, superior keyboard and trackpad, and extra features including more RAM. Plus, at $1,600 we’re only talking about a price difference of six percent.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/02/2016
Rating: Total score: 75%

MSI GS40 Phantom Review
Source: Notebooks.com Archive.org version
The MSI GS40 Phantom gaming laptop costs more ($1,599 directly from MSI or $50 less at Staples when they get it back in stock) than most of the Windows notebooks we review, but it also offers better hardware than the average Windows laptop. Gamers and people who want powerful hardware will enjoy the Phantom. It’s stylish, fast, and made well. The display, keyboard and speed mean power users will also enjoy it for general computing tasks. Photo, video and music creation pros will love the power. It’s not cheap, but it’s also not over-priced.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/21/2016

70% MSI GS40 Phantom review – a G60 in a smaller package
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
I think those who prefer a small and powerful laptop will appreciate what the MSI GS40 has to offer. It certainly delivers in terms of hardware specs, performance, cooling solution and screen quality. And is certainly fairly priced, but the keyboard and the speakers are two important aspects that might turn your towards something else.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/04/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%

85% MSI GS40 6QE Phantom Review
Source: Kitguru Archive.org version
The MSI GS40 6QE Phantom is an impressive gaming notebook with very few compromises. Its gaming abilities are only one rung down from the fastest single-GPU notebooks currently available. It has a great screen, looks good, and has a super-quick NVMe SSD for fast software loading.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/17/2015
Rating: Total score: 85%

55% MSI GS40 Phantom Gaming Laptop Review
Source: T Break Archive.org version
Of all the gaming laptops I have reviewed, the MSI GS40 Phantom is one of the most exciting one. The reason is simple. I love gaming laptops that are small in size and can pack a fast GPU. Priced around 7499 AED, the MSI GS40 is surprisingly cheaper than the other MSI laptops we have reviewed.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/08/2015
Rating: Total score: 55% price: 52% performance: 85% features: 90% ergonomy: 90%

Foreign Reviews

MSI GS60-6QE16H11
Source: 15 Zoll Notebooks Test DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/11/2016

Review: MSI GS40 6QE Phantom
Source: Hispazone ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; compact size and lightweight; well constructed. Negative: Expensive.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/27/2015

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M:

Second fastest high-end graphics card based on the Maxwell GM204 chip from the GeForce GTX 900M series.

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.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

6700HQ: Skylake-based quad-core processor for notebooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 530 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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.

72.63%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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

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