MSI Pulse GL66

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The MSI GL66 is a laptop built by MSI and it operates on Windows 10 Home. Weighing 4.63 lbs and with its measured dimensions of 14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.94'', it is relatively portable. Its design includes a number pad, which can be a beneficial aspect for users frequently working with numerical data.

Inside the MSI GL66, you will find an i7-11800H processor and an RTX 3070 graphics card. It comes with 16 GB of RAM and there are two slots for additional RAM if desired. Storage comes in at 512 GB, and the laptop allows for expansion with three storage slots in total.

The laptop's screen is 15.6" with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, using IPS display technology and a refresh rate of 144Hz. There are three USB Type-A ports and one USB-C port, however, it does not support USB-C charging. It has one display output and an Ethernet port, but no Thunderbolt connection. The battery life is rated at 4 hours with a battery capacity of 53 Wh.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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MSI Pulse GL66 Features

GENERAL
Price
Price	$1,399
Brand
Brand	MSI
Year Released
Year Released	2021
Operating System
Operating System	Windows 10 Home
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions	14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.94''
Weight
Weight	4.63 lbs
Portability Score
Portability Score	5.2^/10
Special Features
Special Features	None

INTERNAL
Processor
Processor	Intel i7-11800H
CPU Score
CPU Score	7.3^/10
Graphics
Graphics	RTX 3070
GPU Score
GPU Score	8.4^/10
Total GPU Power
Total GPU Power	85 Watts
MUX Switch or Advanced Optimus
MUX Switch or Advanced Optimus	No
RAM
RAM	16 GB
RAM Slots
RAM Slots	2
Storage
Storage	512 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots	3
General Use Score
General Use Score	6.5^/10
Gaming and 3D Score
Gaming and 3D Score	7.4^/10
Engineering and Design Score
Engineering and Design Score	6.8^/10

SCREEN
Resolution
Resolution	1920 x 1080
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size	15.6"
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio	16:9
Display Technology
Display Technology	IPS
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	144Hz
Screen Quality Score
Screen Quality Score	5^/10
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No

PORTS
USB Type-A
USB Type-A	3
USB-C
USB-C	1
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging	No
Display Outputs
Display Outputs	1
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt	No
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes

BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life	4 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity	53 Wh

OTHER HARDWARE
Webcam
Webcam	720p
Number Pad
Number Pad	Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard	Yes
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score	6^/10
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score	4^/10

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Christian Hintze | April 2022

"The MSI Pulse GL66 has a lot of potential for improvement. Although the RTX 3060 is only able to use 105 watts, we still liked the gaming performance, particularly since this also makes the Pulse comfortably efficient but not slow by any means. Neither the dark display with its lame response times, nor USB 2.0 or the lack of Thunderbolt will please real gamers. The use of a sticker factory seal, which is at least questionable, also won't inspire any enthusiasm. It is obvious that the laptop is really designed for price-conscious gamers."