MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin

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85% MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF notebook review: Copper-accented gaming beauty
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
It's for those who prize both mobility and performance, and that's a combination that isn't going to be cheap. Still, if you've the cash for it, the MSI GS65 Stealth Thin definitely deserves your consideration.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80%

80% MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF notebook review: Copper-accented gaming beauty
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
It's for those who prize both mobility and performance, and that's a combination that isn't going to be cheap. Still, if you've the cash for it, the MSI GS65 Stealth Thin definitely deserves your consideration.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 85% mobility: 85% workmanship: 80%

90% Msi GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF Gaming Laptop Review: To Hell With Ultrabooks
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
With gaming performance from an Ultrabook form factor, this is the on-the-go gamer's dream machine.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/22/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 95% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 80%

85% This Msi Laptop Is Great For Gaming And Work
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
Tally up all of the GS65’s wins and it’s hard to find a better laptop that combines portability, power, and general usability, while still maintaining the ability to power through basically any AAA game you throw at it. And while it’s not the least expensive option in this group, it’s still hundreds of dollars less than a comparably equipped Razer Blade.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 85%

First Looks: MSI GS65 Stealth Thin takes thin bezel gaming notebooks to new extremes
Source: Hardware Zone Archive.org version
The MSI GS65 Stealth Thin recently hit our retail channels and you can get the top-end 8RF edition for S$3,799 that comes with a GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q and a 512GB NVMe SSD. The 8RE goes for S$3,199 and only differs by the GPU and storage amount with a GeForce GTX 1060 and 256GB NVMe SSD.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/06/2018

80% MSI GS65 Stealth Thin review (Core i7-8750H, GTX 1070 Max-Q)
Source: Ultrabook Review Archive.org version
The MSI GS65 has it where it counts in many ways. It looks a whole heck of a lot nicer than the previous MSI models, it gets a nice IPS 144 Hz screen with tiny bezels, a better keyboard and powerful hardware that actually performs well, with some tweaking. On the other hand, there are two big faults with the machine and that’s the build quality and the cooling system, which can be corrected to some extent. Read on for the whole story.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
We're only just seeing the first of a new wave of slim and light gaming laptops that don't have to compromise much on performance. Sure, these will cost and arm and a leg initially, but so do standard gaming laptops. We hope that over time, they will become a lot more affordable.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/25/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% display: 80% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

84% Schneller geht's kaum
Source: PC Go - 4/19
Comparison, , Long, Date: 03/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 84%

84% Leichtgewicht mit geballter Gaming-Power
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 87% features: 85% display: 86% mobility: 95% ergonomy: 67%

97% Review Portátil MSI GS65 Stealth Thin con GTX 1070 Max-Q
Source: Geeknetic ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/27/2018
Rating: Total score: 97%

Msi Gs65 Stealth Thin 8Rf. Probamos Esta Joya De Msi
Source: Game IT ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; stylish design; metal case; great built quality; powerful hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/04/2018

Review: MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF
Source: El chapuzas Informatico ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; powerful processor; large screen; nice display; high autonomy; comfortable keyboard. Negative: High price; mediocre speakers; no card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/15/2018

Recensione MSI GS65 Stealth Thin: l'evoluzione della specie
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; elegant design; comfortable keyboard; nice display; high mobility; silent system. Negative: No G-Sync; no SD player.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/17/2018

93% MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF - Gaming in je rugtas
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2018
Rating: Total score: 93%

[Fiche P4G] MSI GS65 8RF Stealth Thin
Source: Portables4Gamers FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; nice display; beautiful design; solid workmanship; compact size; light weight; good cooling and silent system. Negative: Low autonomy; weak hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2018

RECENZE: MSI GS65 Stealth Thin - herní notebook, 15.6 palců, tenký, elegantní, celokovový
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Slim size; nice display; elegant design. Negative: Noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/09/2018

Nové výkonné šestijádro v tenkém herním notebooku: otestovali jsme MSI GS65 Stealth Thin
Source: Zive CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High mobility; nice gaming performance; decent hardware. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/23/2018

68% Test: MSI GS65 Stealth Thin – En grym gamingdator av usel kvalité
Source: Nordic Hardware SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 90% mobility: 50% workmanship: 65%

95% مراجعة لحاسب الألعاب المحمول MSI GS65 Stealth Thin مميز وقوي
Source: Unlimited Tech →EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/06/2018
Rating: Total score: 95%

MSI GS65 Stealth Thin 8RF review: performanţă ridicată într-un corp compact şi uşor
Source: Go4it.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact design; great built quality; nice display; full connectivity. Negative: No card reader; overheats while playing games.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/13/2018

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Model: Gaming laptops and slim builds don't go hand-in-hand. Mainly, it's because of the size of the GPUs and also the number of the cooling fans that are needed to keep the laptop calm and cool during its operations. However, it looks like MSI has finally broken that barrier with their latest gaming laptop, the MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin. Like its name, the MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin is well, really thin. The fully-gaming capable laptop is pretty compact for the power it packs under its hood; it measures only 17.7 mm thin and weighs just 1.8 kg. This stealth thin laptop has a lightweight aluminum housing that uses Mg-Li alloy for increased stability. Next, let's take a look under the bonnet of the MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin. The slim and compact laptop runs on an i7 8750H processor with a generous 16 GB of RAM and a powerful GeForce GTX 1070 with 8 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. It also has a super fast 512 GB SSD as internal storage. The combination of the listed hardware is more than sufficient for the gamers to run all current and upcoming games in high or ultrahigh settings effortlessly. The Stealth Thin laptop also comes with a SteelSeries RGB keyboard that is fully-optimized for gamers. It is worth mentioning that the Stealth Thin also comes with a 15.6-inch 144 Hz Full HD display with a 7 ms response time. The fast response time gives the gamers the ability to play their games at 144 frames per second. The monitor also has thin bezels to give way to a larger surface area for display. The colors are vivid, and the color reproductions are also very accurate.

As for build quality, even though the Stealth Thin is made from aluminum, the chassis feels more like plastic. While there is not much to complain about build quality, it is not perfect. Some parts of the laptop, like the keyboard and the touchpad, feel loose whenever pressure is applied. However, the overall look of the laptop screams nothing but luxury and premium. Other than that, the laptop comes with three USB 3.1 Gen2 ports, an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt port, a Mini DisplayPort, a Kensington Lock and separate headphone and mic jacks. The Stealth Thin also deals with heat very efficiently. The cooling system has three fans and four heat pipes, and the heat management is pretty good overall. There is little doubt that the MSI GS65 8RF-019DE Stealth Thin is one of the most impressive gaming laptops out there. Besides the obvious powerful hardware that it packs, and contrary to the traditional outrageously-designed bulky gaming laptops, the subtle and minimalistic design of the Stealth Thin gives it an edge with gamers who also want to use their laptops for other use than gaming.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q: Efficient high end graphics card for thin and light laptops based on the same GP104 chip as the normal GTX 1070 for laptops but at slower clock speeds. Offers a approx. 15% lower performance but much lower power consumption.

With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.

» 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.

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.

85.12%: 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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