MSI GF63 THIN 9SCX-615 15.6″ Gaming Laptop
MSI GF63 THIN 9SCX-615 is a 15.6″ gaming laptop with the 9th generation Intel i5 processor, GTX 1050Ti graphics card, 8GB memory, 512GB SSD storage and Windows 10 Home operating system. The average score is 4.3 out of 5 stars by 3 customers on Amazon product page, being a very recent release gaming machine.
Amazon technical support is included free of charge with the purchase of this product. You’re also offered three other versions with the GTX1650 and i5-9300H or i7-9750H, 8GB or 16GB RAM, 256GB or 512GB SSD. The Intel Core i5-9300H is a powerful latest generation quad core processor with a Passmark benchmark score of 9711. It runs at speeds between 2. 4 and 4.1GHz with the turbo boost and is capable of performing well at demanding applications and games.
8GB DDR4 SDRAM at 2666MHz offers decent multitasking power and should be adequate for most people. There are two memory slots and up to 64GB is supported but it is not so easy to access them for upgrading and you may need to ask a computer shop. 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive has both the storage capacity and the speed. There is an 1x M.2 SSD combo slot and a 2.5-inch SATA HDD slot. Windows 10 Home operating system has both the familiar features like the Win 7 type Start screen and the new features like Cortana, Microsoft Edge etc.
15. 6-inch Full HD display has the thin bezel, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, IPS panel with the 178-degree viewing angles, 60Hz refresh rate, and 45% NTSC. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti with a video card benchmark score of 6039 is a fast and powerful, upper mainstream graphics card with the 4G GDDR5 dedicated memory and will let you play the latest games at medium to high settings and resolutions. There is no optical drive but the connectivity options include the 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth, an HDMI output, 3 x USB 3.2 ports, a USB 3.2 Type C, headset AMP and gold flash jacks. Nahimic 3 Audio + 2w x 2 Stereo speakers and a 720p HD webcam are also included.
MSI GF63 THIN weighs 4.2 pounds and measures 14.13 x 9.99 x 0.85 inches. The keyboard is quite comfortable and the large keys are easy to see with the red backlighting. You’re getting a decent value laptop with features that make it worthwhile at this attractive price level. There will be no lagging or freezing wen you play the new games at high settings and frame rates per second. The touchpad is responsive but doesn’t have the best feel according to a customer.
You can remove and install other operating systems but that will void the warranty. Battery life will depend on what you use the machine for, but you can expect around 3 to 4 hours on average. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU is a low to mid-range card that is adequate for the daily tasks like web browsing, video streaming and playing some of the modern games at low settings. It is suitable for low end games like the Farming Simulator 2017 at lower settings and resolutions. There are better performing machines out there with more capable graphics cards and processors but they also cost a lot more. This one has a robust construction, has above average specs overall and can perform well at anything you throw at it, not just gaming.
