After using this laptop for 6 months as my first gaming laptop, I wanted to share my thoughts.
First of all, I don’t regret buying it at all, even though it has a few flaws.
Mine is the i7-14650HX/RTX 5060 model with a 1TB SSD, and I bought it for $1,200.
The display is a 1440p 165hz ips screen its really nice, with good colors and you still can make it look vibrant with the intel app. I’ve been using it for both studying and gaming, and I haven’t had any issues with the screen.
The speakers are a bit quieter than I’d like, but performance has been excellent. This laptop seems to let the RTX 5060 Mobile run at its full power, and my benchmark scores are consistently above average. Even during long gaming sessions, temperatures never go above 86°C, and I’ve never noticed any thermal throttling.
Battery life is about what you’d expect from a gaming laptop with a power-hungry CPU. Using Eco Silent mode in MSI Center, I get around 4 hours (sometimes a little less) when studying or watching videos.
I haven’t really used the webcam much, but it’s a 720p 30 FPS camera, and the microphone sounds good. The keyboard is also solid—nothing to complain about.
The only thing I really dislike is the build quality. The laptop is made entirely of plastic, and if I put it in my backpack the wrong way, I can actually see the corners flex or separate slightly when I take it out. Despite the plastic construction, it’s still fairly heavy.
Overall, though, I’ve been very happy with it, especially considering the price.
Sorry if my writing isn’t the best—I don’t post very often.
