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Best MSI Laptops in 2021

May 13, 2021

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Overview

MSI is one of the most popular laptop brands in the world and the manufacturer has an impressive line-up of notebooks that cover a plethora of uses.

Even though MSI is widely known for its gaming machines, it also has a variety of workstations and multimedia devices as part of its product portfolio.

Out of all the distributors in South Africa, PC International is one of the leading online stores that offer MSI laptops at affordable and competitive prices.

Which are the best MSI models in 2021?

MSI GS66 Stealth

The MSI GS66 Stealth offers the perfect combination of performance and endurance in a light, svelte chassis.

Specs

Intel Core i7 10850H CPU and a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080/Intel UHD GPU with 16GB RAM and up to 1TB NVMe SSD storage and a 15.6” Display.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Sleek and attractive design	Display could be brighter and more vivid
Overall good performance	Keyboard is not as impressive
Lightning-fast transfer speeds

MSI MS66 10TMT

This machine is well-rounded and features a stunning chassis design and beautiful OLED display.

Specs

Intel Core i9 10980HK CPU along with Nvidia Quadro RTX 5000 Max GPU and up to 16GB RAM with 1TB storage and a 15.6” LED display.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Outstanding performance as well as graphics	Only one USB-A port
Military-grade durability	Expensive
Robust battery life

MSI Prestige 14 Evo

The Prestige 14 Evo is jam-packed with a robust 11^th Generation Core i7 processor and offers impressive battery runtime, it also has a sleek and polished finish, and is a near-weightless machine.

Specs

Intel Core i7 1185G7 CPU and Intel Iris X GPU, with 16GB RAM and up to 1TB storage. It also has an attractive 14” 1080p display.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Military-tested durability	Strange keyboard layout
Colour-accurate, attractive display	Sub-par speaker quality
Zippy, lightning-fast performance

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MSI GS75 Stealth

The MSI GS75 Stealth is bound to give gamers everything that they may have ever wanted in a slim, powerful laptop. The MSI GS75 is one of the best lightest and slim, premium gaming laptops available on the market, securing its position on this list with minimal effort.

Specs

Intel Core i7 8750H CPU and a Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q GPU. It also has up to 32GB RAM, up to 512GB SSD, and a 15.6”, 1080p display.

Pros and Cons

Pros	Cons
Slim, sleek, and aesthetically pleasing design	Below-average battery life
Viciously vivid display	It runs hot
Solid performance and great audio and graphics

MSI GE66 Raider Dragonshield

The concept of “too much power” is not one that forms part of the gaming vocabulary. The MSI GE66 Raider Dragonshield has robust features and performance that can only be seen in its significant sibling, the GT76 Titan.

Both these machines are considered some of the best gaming laptops in the industry.