MSI GF75 Thin 10UX 17" Gaming Laptop (2021)
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The 2021 MSI GF75 Thin is 17.3-inch gaming laptop powered by up to 10th-gen Intel Core i7 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 3060 GPU. It improves upon the 2020 model by adding the latest RTX 30-series graphics.
While the update is mostly limited to this GPU update, the new GF75 supports higher-clocked DDR4 memory and gets rid of the 120Hz display option in favor of the 144Hz panel.
Alongside the GF75 Thin, MSI also refreshed at CES 2021 the 15-inch Stealth 15M, 15-inch GS66 Stealth, 17-inch GE76 Raider and 15-inch GE66 Raider, 17-inch GP76 Leopard and 15-inch GP66 Leopard, and 15-inch GF65 Thin.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- NVMe SSD
- Good battery life
- Good system performance
Cons
- Low color space coverage
- Only one USB Type-C port
What external reviewers found***
External score 58% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good battery life
- Decent graphics performance
- 144 Hz display with 144 Hz refresh rate
Cons
- No SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3
Price Comparison
Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
1x USB-C 3.2 Gen1 + 3x USB 3.2 Gen1 + 1x HDMI + 1x Audio combo + 1x RJ45
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1
Construction
Battery | Capacity
51 Wh
Camera | Front
IR HD type (30fps@720p)
Speakers
2 x 2W Speakers
Dimensions
Size | Depth
260 mm
Size | Height
22-23.1 mm
Size | Width
397 mm
Weight
2.3 kg
Display
Display Diagonal
17.3 inch
Display Type
IPS
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
Function
Audio
Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer, High-Resolution Audio ready
Chipset
Intel HM470
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB
Keyboard Backlight
Red backlight or Per-key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
Processor
Up to Intel Core i7-10750H
Performance
Memory | Capacity
2x slots, Max 64GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 2933 MHz
Power Supply
180 W Slim adapter
Storage
1x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 + 1 x 2.5“ HDD
Production
Debut
2021-01-14 (CES 2021)
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External Reviews
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Reviewer score 58% MSI’s Dragon Center allows for a huge variety of system settings adjustments. The GF75 10SDR is a full-fledged gaming notebook capable of running almost all current games smoothly. Its hexa-core CPU and 16 GB of RAM should be more than plenty for the foreseeable future.
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Pros
- 144 Hz display with 144 Hz refresh rate
- Good battery life
- Decent graphics performance
Cons
- No Thunderbolt 3
- No SD card reader
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References
- ^ MSI GF75 Thin 10SDR Laptop Review: For Budget Gamers. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-GF75-Thin-10SDR-Laptop-Review-For-Budget-Gamers.497939.0.html. 2020-10-14. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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