Eh…Going to replace the HDD by a Sandisk Ultra II 960G. Thanks! The panel is a 15.6” matte LG IPS display, with the model LP156WF6-SPK1, in case you want to look up the specs.  The max resolution is 1920 x 1080 px and it has a 60Hz refresh rate. looks like the super low contrast rate will be a deal breaker for me. I guess the question for you is, is size important enough to sway your decision? September 21, 2016 at 10:51 pm. Do you mean for games? The Stealth Pro GS63VR comes with the Skylake i7-6700HQ quad-core processor.  Until the quad-core Kaby Lake processors come out, this is pretty much the best one you’ll see in a laptop this thin, and it allows for programs to open and run at fast speeds.  I’ve never had a complaint with this processor and this laptop is no different. Had a regular asus for it but it just can't handle it. The MSI Stealth Pro GS63VR starts at $1549, with the 4K configurations going for around $2000. Enabling this feature provides compatibility with cards such as MMC, SD, SDHC, micro SD, and many others that can be used with smartphones, cameras, tablets, and related products. I can send one of them back and keep the other one by not paying more for whatever I choose. Panel: LGD046F Just got back from MSI returns after a battle to get the motherboard replaced. Can you point me in a direction to a guide for undervolting for beginners? As for the 3k screen, I really liked it on my old GS60. The lid lifts from a single finger, which I really like.  But it isn’t as sturdy as the screen on the GS73VR and is probably why the lid on that one didn’t lift with a single finger.  I usually prefer a single finger lift, but the screen stability might be an issue for some who tend to move the laptop or lift it too fast.  The screen can and will move if you do so.  I had this problem with my old GS60, but it wasn’t something that really bothered me all that much. I agree one will never get it as my GS60s panel but tweaking the Saturation,Hue, RGB settings and Also display calinration in windows improved the experience by alot. The screen on the GS63VR FHD model I received isn’t as good as I hoped.  I was actually expecting to get the exact same FHD panel that was in the GS60, but to my surprise, they put a different one on this latest model.  It’s an IPS display at least, so the viewing angles are very good, but the brightness and colors leave something to be desired. I've purchased a couple of games to test it out. The forums are full of people in your same situation. If you want a powerful and ultra-compact 15-inch laptop, the MSI GS63VR must be on your list. I think I’ve tested so many laptops with this CPU, I’m beginning to tolerate it really well. GeForce GTX 10-Series GPUs give you up to 3X the performance of previous-generation GPUs. Internals – HDD easily accessible, but the SSD and the RAM are behind the motherboard. Is the only disadvantage of the 4k screen the battery life and extra cost or are there a lot of scaling issues as well which makes it hard to see anything? If so, it's very possible you can swap that very panel you already have. After reading your 17" review im leaning towards the 4k.  I haven’t gotten any definitive answers as to what model number has what panel yet. At the original time of writing this article, I assumed that these were the only two screen options. Many... 2020 Holiday Deals on ultrabooks and portable laptops, The search for the best wireless keyboard: Logitech K400 Plus vs. K830 vs. MX Keys, Fanless and silent laptops, Chromebooks and ultrabooks in 2020 – a detailed list, Asus ZenBook 13 UX325JA vs ZenBook 14 UX425JA compared, Copyright © 2011-2019 Ultrabookreview.com. Thank you for sharing that. I think the GS63VR probably gets hotter in the center and if it's on your lap. You’re going to be hard pressed to find a laptop as thin and light as the GS63VR that holds a GTX 1060.  The closest competitors are the Gigabyte Aero 15,  Asus ROG GL502, the Acer Predator Helios 300 and the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro series, but even those models are about an inch thick, while laptops like the Lenovo Legion Y720 and Eluktronics P650 are even more massive.  There are pros and cons to all these options, but if minimal size is what you’re looking for, the MSI GS63 is the one for you.  Of course the GL502 series also has a GTX 1070 option, which may lead you down that path. November 6, 2016 at 2:32 pm. February 2, 2017 at 2:22 pm, December 13, 2017 at 4:36 am. Therefore, if this package improves your card reader's functionality in any way, hit the download button, and install it on your computer. I am trying to figure out which one has this monitor. Believe it or not, the only differences are the screen, battery and the case, which probably have identical costs to the 15" equivalents. The only other hang-ups I have on the GS63VR are pretty minor.  The cramped USB ports are annoying, the slow SD card reader is also a minor irritation.  The coil whine is also slightly annoying, but that’s just something you have to deal with in some of these models.  In the end, if you’re looking for the most portable 15” option with a powerful GPU, this is pretty much your only choice for now, and it’s a pretty good one. Finally, the webcam is unfortunately another low point to note of.  I think MSI fixed their specs and made it say HD instead of FHD.  Most of the retailers still incorrectly say FHD though.  Regardless, it’s a 720p (HD) webcam.  It works, but it’s pretty low quality.  The low light photos I took were really grainy and even the normal lit ones didn’t look to hot.  I’m pretty sure the camera on my old GS60 was better than this. HOWEVER! In general, the MSI Stealth Pro GS63VR is a great successor to the Ghost Pro GS60. I don’t think there are any weak spots that I would worry about on t… Did you ever get around to undervolting the gs63vr? The latest analysis, news, findings and scoops on ultrabooks and ultra-portable laptops. MSI GS63 7RE Stealth Pro Intel 7th Generation Kabylake i7-7700HQ up to 3.80GHz Processor / 16GB DDR4 RAM / 256GB Ultra-Fast NVME PCI-E SSD + 1TB Hard Drive / 15.6" FHD 1920x1080 Anti-Glare Screen With IPS Level Panel / GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB GDDR5 Graphics With Desktop Level Performance / SteelSeries Full R G B Backlit Gaming Keyboard / 720p HD Webcam / Bluetooth 4.1 / SD (XC/HC) Card … October 1, 2016 at 2:05 pm. Another thing MSI has kept the same with the GS models is the trackpad.  From what I can tell, it’s the same trackpad as on the GS73VR, GS70 and GS60.  This is nice for me because I really got used to the trackpad on my old GS60 and eventually grew to like it a lot. December 21, 2016 at 7:33 pm. 21 September 2020 . I’ll admit, I didn’t like the GS60 trackpad at first, mainly because of the plastic texture.  If you have any moisture on your fingertips, the surface feels incredibly tacky.  Once you get the hang of it though, it tracks accurately and also allows for a number of multi-touch gestures that work fine. hello, would you mind to review asus ROG STRIX GL502VS GTX1070 please ? March 19, 2018 at 7:30 am. The only legitimate complaint I have with the trackpad is how close it is to the front edge of the laptop.  If you look carefully in the pictures, you’d see it’s only a matter of millimeters away.  The problem with this is you tend to accidentally nudge it if it’s pressed against you on your lap.  Obviously you can adjust the laptop to compensate, but for some, that may be difficult to do. I’m not positive, but that screen could very well be specific to the models at Best Buy.  Other reviews have reported a FHD panel with better colors, but until I can compare actual panel models, it’s all a big unknown.  If anyone finds out, please let me know so I can keep people updated. That's the way it is in the US at least. Hence getting bad reps on the 1070maxq combos.. sadly. You probably have to consult the forums to determine that. I personally found both not to my liking though. I actually bought the GS73 thanks to your review. More MSI GS63 STEALTH configurations ... [40 Gaming Tests + Gameplay] Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EUs) – is this Intel’s fastest integrated graphics card yet? It’s rather for backwards compatibility with older peripherals that might not work best with USB 3.0 . I took some temperature readings on the keyboard and underneath.  Here were my results: *Daily Use – 1080p Youtube clip in EDGE for 30 minutes Different positions definitely affect the pitch and yes I bet those holes don’t help at all. It'll save money and a 120Hz screen with Gsync is going to look pretty amazing with a GTX 1070 driving it. I think that screen would be perfect for the GS63VR considering the 1060 would be able to play a lot of games at that resolution with no problem. Let me know if you have more questions. It's mainly because the demand is lower and almost all of the components are exactly the same as the 15" model. Lan: Killer E2400 September 30, 2016 at 4:21 am. The 4k screen on the 17" model is really nice(again assuming it hasn't changed) but also uses more battery. Intel Core i7-7700HQ 27. Now we have choices here of 1060 or 1070 MaxQ. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. The included HDD is awfully slow as well.  It’s only a 5200rpm drive and the speeds are pretty bad if you’re used to 7200rpm or even SSDs.  Honestly, I don’t think I could survive with a 128GB SSD and this slow HDD, because I would immediately fill up the SSD and would avoid using the HDD at all costs.  The HDD won’t slow down actual framerates in gameplay, but loading times are definitely affected. I was never able to improve it. The last option is repasting.  Again, just getting to the CPU and GPU requires a complete disassembly, and if you have the skills to get to this point, you have the skills to repaste.  There are guides on how to do it.  I’m not sure the heat buildup on the underside will be lessened, but it will result in lower internal temps for the CPU and GPU directly. My battery test for the FHD version consists of using the stock “Power Saver” power profile, 40% brightness (80 nits), WiFi off, Bluetooth off, and running a 720p movie in a continuous loop at full screen with the volume muted. Like the Samsung, October 2, 2016 at 9:37 am, October 2, 2016 at 3:22 pm. Before I continue, I want to note right away that my testing is being completed on a clean install of Windows.  The MSI build has a lot of bloatware that really seemed to bog down the system, if you ask me.  There was some major trackpad stuttering that was going on and some programs were very slow to load, but all that went away with a fresh install and a quick load of the latest drivers. But I have a noob question, I want to replace the HDD with a 1tb SSD. That takes care of this review of the MSI Stealth Pro GS63VR and I hope it was informative.  I won’t have either model more than a few more days, but if you have any questions about either, I’d be more than happy to help.  Please leave a comment in the section below. I've heard MSI were slack and didnt bother to accommodate the MaxQ properly, they just dumped it in and altered nothing about the cooling. So bottom point, there’s nothing impressive about these speakers, but they are better than nothing I suppose and at least the volume is audible. I was just a bit curious if the temps i'm getting are fairly normal or should I be concerned? Apply upward pressure on the cables using a plastic tweezer. Unscrew the single screw from the Wifi card using a Phillips #00 screwdriver. https://www.ultrabookreview.com/reviews Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. September 28, 2016 at 8:36 am. I'm picking up a vibe that the 17" is not proportional to the 15", meaning it loses a ton of that great portability for a meager gain of those 2". September 28, 2016 at 10:18 am. And 4k or FullHD, do I will notice the diference?  Granted that I don’t like the screen at all, $1549 is not a bad price for an i7 quad core and a GTX 1060 in such a small package. My apologies Derek on not replying sooner. Also, if you take the plunge, do yourself a favor and but a replacement bezel beforehand because it's really easy to break the little plastic clips. That kind of info is gold. It's actually a really nice screen(assuming they haven't changed it since I had reviewed the Skylake model). If you do it, please take pictures and post how you did it in the forums. September 23, 2016 at 11:55 am. I’m curious why this review isn’t listed on the Reviews page. The screen options include a decent IPS FHD panel, a bad FHD TN panel for the BestBuy models (beware), or an expensive and very power hungry, 4K option. I have an 840 evo in mine. Or maybe seource a 40 pin edp cable, January 7, 2017 at 11:59 pm, January 8, 2017 at 12:07 am. That would leave FHD panel-lottery or batt draining but good quality panel 4k.. what would you do? I don’t know if he has plans for that one, but I’ll ask. It's only capable of putting out the mediocre colors that it has. You can use Doug's article as a resource: https://www.ultrabookreview.com/10167-laptop-undervolting-overcloking/. The balance of power and portability is really the most outstanding feature in this model.  During my use, I never frowned upon it’s handling or usability as a productivity machine.  Even for gaming, it’s a very capable model, granted you can deal with the heat. But nothing appears different in the specs! 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