When we think of MSI, we mostly imagine it has high-end specifications and most powerful gaming laptops but MSI also manufactures gaming laptops with limited specifications according to the budgets of the buyers. The latest addition of GL- series is MSI GL63 9RDS.

2. Performance
We can’t exactly call it a strictly budget gaming laptop, but we can’t get a lot of
budget gaming laptops in this price. And MSI laptop for this price, there are
bound to be some compromises. We’re not wrong, really. MSI GL63 9RDS has
the latest 9th-gen i7-9750 Hz processor and to get such a processor for this price
is really great. But the compromise lies in the graphics department. Because,
what we get is the modest GTX 1050 Ti in MSI GL63 9RDS.
And MSI GL63 9RDS is a kind of a bottleneck on its part because while the laptop
is capable of running processor-intensive apps like Adobe Premiere Pro,
Photoshop, and such types of applications without many hiccups, gaming takes a
hit. The GTX 1050 Ti might have been a middle of the line graphic card back in
2018, but right now, it’s outdated, and even though we will be able to play most
of the games on it, we’ll have to do so in the modest settings.

3. Performance
The choice of GPU means very less pressure on the CPU and that means less
heating up. Because even we use this laptop for long hours of gaming, the MSI
GL63 9RDS didn’t really heat up that much. It conduct low usage of CPU compared
to the GPU, but safe to say that we’ll get less heating problems. However, even
without the heating, long hours can stress out the GPU, and we might face some
problem.
MSI GL63 9RDS is made for heavy work performances rather than gaming rig. We
can do video editing and content writing too but it is limited because of display
panel.

4. The MSI GL63 9RDS packs is a 15.6″ Full HD display, with a TN LCD panel. And that is not-so-good viewing angles, and
average color distribution and accuracy. So, the screen is another bottleneck for content creation.
The screen is more than enough for regular media consumption or gaming. But the viewing angles and other aspects of
the display are fairly good. The brightness is there, and it can make our movies and pictures look better. Also, the screen
has considerable bezels around the sides, but that is not real problem because every other gaming laptop around this
price category has same.
Display

5. As for the design, the MSI GL63 9RDS follows our typical budget gaming laptop design, which is very similar to the MSI GL63 8SE. It is big, kind
of bulky and the build is plastic. With such build, the weight is at 2.2 kg, which feels like the standard weight for a gaming laptop of this caliber
and build. The top lid has a smooth matte finish, but this one attracts fewer fingerprints, and even then, the finger smudgesare not clearly
visible.
Remaining of the design footprint is still the old classic MSI. It have two air vents at the back and both sides of the body.The lid has two red
strips, which do not glow, and the MSI Dragon shield which glows when turned on, nothing new. And even inside, the design remains
unchanged. We can get the standard keyboard layout with extra keys on top for the cooler boost fans and the Dragon center.
There is very less flex on the keyboard deck and surrounding areas even with a plastic build, but the lid does flex quite a bit. Maybe it is prone
to some durability issues, especially on the lid. And another thing is, we can’t open the laptop singlehandedly, which is important very some.
So, this is something that gives a gaming vibe but doesn’t scream gaming like others. And there’s nothing fantastic about iteither. MSI GL63
9RDS is like an old MSI laptop with a new processor.
Design

6. Speakers
MSI’s gaming laptops come with a great selection of ports. We will get plenty of them and they are: three USB As, a
USB-C (without Thunderbolt 3), a Mini Display port, an Ethernet port, an HDMI, an audio-in and audio-out, and an SD
Card slot.
MSI’s gaming laptops come with a great selection of ports. We will get plenty of them and they are: three USB As, a
USB-C (without Thunderbolt 3), a Mini Display port, an Ethernet port, an HDMI, an audio-in and audio-out, and an SD
Card slot.

7. Keyboard & Track-pad
MSI GL63 9RDS include Steel Series keyboard. MSI’s budget gaming laptops don’t have the full RGB individual key back lighting treatment.
We can only get Red back lighting, 4 levels of it, actually and there are no programming individual keyboards, either.
But still Steel Series keyboard is one of the good ones out there. The keys are soft but it provides good tactile feedback. There’s a right
amount of mushiness to it and ample key travel. Overall, typing and gaming experience are good enough, though not as good as on higher-
end MSI gaming laptops.
However, you can’t say the same for the track-pad. Not the worst track-pad I’ve ever used, but this is a serious compromise on MSI’s part.
Tracking is okay, but sometimes, can take a lot of effort. Scrolling with it is a pain in the neck, and gestures are a hit or miss. Sometimes
they work, and sometimes, it takes some more coercion. So, do yourselves a favor, and use an external mouse.

8. Memory & Storage
In terms of memory, there’s 8 GB of RAM, but only in a single channel. 8 GB is enough for the most part. So, if we put
another 8 GB stick in there, that dual channel memory might improve the performance even further.
As for the storage, we can get 128 GB NV Me PCIe Gen 3 SSD, and a 1 TB hard drive. The SSD is pretty fast as well. It’s
not the fastest, but more than enough. Of course, the 128 GB might not be enough, so, we have to stick to having only
Windows and the most important of software in there. For the rest of it, we can get 1 TB Hard Drive, so, there are no
problems regarding the storage here.

9. Processor Hexa-core Intel 9th Gen i7-9750H, 2.6 GHz-4.5 GHz
Display 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080), 60Hz, TN LCD panel
GPU Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 4 GB VRAM, GDDR5
RAM 8 GB DDR4 @ 2666 MHz (Max 32 GB), Dual-slot
Storage 1TB HDD + 128 GB PCIe Gen-3 NVMe SSD
Ports
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 3 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, SDcard
slot, 1x HDMI, 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x MiniDisplay display port,
Audio-in, Audio-out
Connectivity Gigabit LAN + Killer Wireless-AC AC 9462 + Bluetooth 5
Keyboard Full-Size SteelSeries Red-Backlit Keyboard
Webcam High Definition 720p Camera
Speakers Dynaudio 2 x 3W Speakers, Nahimic 3 Nahimic 3, Hi-Res Audio
Battery 6 Cell battery 41 Watt-hour
OS Windows 10 Home
Price Rs 145,000 (Rs. 135,000 on offer)
Specifications

10. ConsPros
• Powerful processor
• Good keyboard
• Great Thermals
• Good price to performance ratio
• Outdated graphics card
• Less-than-average display
• Track-pad

11. MSI GL63 9RDS consist of 41 Watt hour battery which will last
up to 2.5 hours on normal usage, but may be close to an hour
for gaming. So, we’ll have to carry our charger around if we’re
taking it to different places.
It is available in Nepal, for a price of Rs.1,45,000, which is
probably equal to some $900 to $1000.
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