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If you're not paying for a $2000 MSI laptop or better, there is absolutely zero chance I'd recommend them to anyone. They're going through a lawsuit over the build quality, the thermals, build, and screens are all horrendous below that price point, and their marketing preys on unsuspecting consumers. but I see some decent stuff like the heatpipe idk what's decent about a heatpipe, every laptop has heatpipes. MSI's thermal solution on their budget laptops are horrendous, with thinner and fewer heatpipes, worse fans, and more. If you can't run a 4050 above 60w, you know you have a problem with engineering. Just pay the money and get a proper gaming laptop, not a "wish" one They're more budget-friendly and offer tons of options compared to other brands but would you be able to tell me the difference between a gf63, an alpha, delta, or bravo? cyborg and katana are two more. MSI floods the low end market with this crap. Answer from RicoViking9000 on reddit.com

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: What do you guys think about MSI?

October 30, 2023 -

In recent years, like around 2018-2019, MSI laptops got super popular in my country.

So, why the hype? Well, there are two sides to the story:

On the plus side:

They're more budget-friendly and offer tons of options compared to other brands.
MSI is known as the go-to "gaming" brand for PC parts, so folks assume their laptops are gaming-ready too.

But here come the downsides:

After a while and based on reviews, it seems MSI laptops tend to break down faster. Some say it's issues with the outside, like hinges and the laptop body, or inside problems like motherboard failures. The outside problems are a hot topic on forums.
Some of us felt that their build quality wasn't great.
Customer service and after-sales support have been a letdown, with limited service centers and long RMA times, often 1 to 3 months.

Back in the day, I was skeptical about MSI laptops. But now, I need a budget-friendly one (no rush), and I've got around $600 to $1000 to spare.

For the lower budget, I've got my eyes on the MSI Bravo 15 B7ED, packing an R5 7535HS and an RX6550M.

After watching some videos, I don't think it's as bad as I once thought. It's made of plastic, but I see some decent stuff like the heatpipe.

So, what's your take on MSI laptops these days? Any recent bad news like in 2018? Those of you who've had an MSI laptop for at least a year, any issues to share?

Thanks guys

If you're not paying for a $2000 MSI laptop or better, there is absolutely zero chance I'd recommend them to anyone. They're going through a lawsuit over the build quality, the thermals, build, and screens are all horrendous below that price point, and their marketing preys on unsuspecting consumers. but I see some decent stuff like the heatpipe idk what's decent about a heatpipe, every laptop has heatpipes. MSI's thermal solution on their budget laptops are horrendous, with thinner and fewer heatpipes, worse fans, and more. If you can't run a 4050 above 60w, you know you have a problem with engineering. Just pay the money and get a proper gaming laptop, not a "wish" one They're more budget-friendly and offer tons of options compared to other brands but would you be able to tell me the difference between a gf63, an alpha, delta, or bravo? cyborg and katana are two more. MSI floods the low end market with this crap.

Tuf gaming is better

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r/MSILaptops on Reddit: Why do people not like MSI and their laptops?

February 9, 2025 -

I’m new to Reddit still but have posted a few threads in this sub-Reddit as I’m having a slight odd sound with my hinge and I see looking at posts this isn’t unusual…

So far though, (not related to that issue), I’ve had good a good experience with tech support with knowledgeable staff helping with driver issues etc.

The price of my laptops were good, the specs are brilliant on the inside and there’s no coil whine unlike other brands I’ve come across and rarely any software issues - one company I used before when updating BIOS on new laptop would brick it through their own software!

That’s why I’ve settled on MSI every time.

Yeah it’s not acceptable about hinges going so quick, is that the only major problem with MSI?

This isn’t a fanboy post, I’m just a bit of a noob and trying to understand why people are saying don’t buy MSI on an MSI subreddit.

I am slightly regretting buying a new MSI laptop with better specs last week and now the older MSI laptop hinge is starting to make a funny sound. 😅

Cheers!

People like overreacting on the internet and pretend the cheap models from other brands don't have cheap hinges, but that's not the case. The more expensive MSI laptops are generally pretty solid, performant and durable, the bad rep comes from users who buy the cheapest stuff, leave it on the floor and in the dust, open the lid from the sides and then complain online. The truth is, especially when it comes to gaming laptops, a sizeable chunk of the userbase are greasy animals with little concern for the device they purchased... Until it breaks. Then it's a tragedy and MSI should be ashamed of their products etc....

I have two MSi laptops and can honestly say I’ve never had an issue with either. One work issued, the other I bought. The first is a Katana 17.3” 3060 that is used constantly at work. Never had a single issue with it or the hinges to be fair. I always open from the centre up and tbh, only close the lid every few days. But, no problems in the 2 1/2 years I’ve been using it. This laptop is left flat on the desk aswell. It’s a really nice laptop with a great panel. I then got myself a Vector 4080 model for my own personal use; gaming and FL Studio audio editing. Again, no issues. I do have this on a laptop stand to allow airflow and am rarely getting above 80degree on the cpu temp. Again I mainly leave the lid open and close once a few days (though I understand the hinges on the are much better than the cheaper laptops). So yeah, I don’t know what people are doing to mess up the hinges so quickly, or what people are doing to ruin their laptops. You have to bear in mind also, people will only post on Reddit when they have a problem (of their own doing usually) as they are seeking a fix, you won’t hear loads of people using MSi laptops with no issue. That’s just the way it is. So yes, I personally love MSi laptops and my next one will almost certainly be an MSi.

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: Why do so many people seem to dislike MSI laptops?

March 14, 2025 -

I'm considering buying one but all I've heard is that it doesn't have g-sync

Cheap plastic, cheap childish design.

Either cheap with poor quality materials or expensive with some weird limitations. I think the Titans don't have G-Sync and Advanced Optimus in comparison to a Nitro 5

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r/MSILaptops on Reddit: Just got my first gaming laptop, anything I should do before I game on it?

July 12, 2024 -

MSI Raider GE78HX 14V. Specs are as followed i9 14900hx, 32gb ram, RTX 4080 AND 2TB SSD

Consider updating the BIOS and then all the drivers, put the battery mode on performance and in the MSI Center, put the GPU user scenario to extreme. Keep that piece of cloth that sits on the keyboard for when you close the lid. Also consider finding a video that explains undervolting your CPU because they ship these with WAY too much power being thrown at the CPU. I have my titan set to -75 P-cores, -75 E-cores and didnt undervolt the core but yours will probably be different. Lastly, I would overclock your GPU to the max (200MHz) which is easy if you go to MSI Center-User Scenario, then click the cog under Extreme Performance

Laptop stand, gives your laptop tons of room to breath helping with temps a lot.

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r/MSILaptops on Reddit: MSI Gaming Laptops are such a life saver :P. The best thing that happened to me <3

January 14, 2025 - This subreddit is about the famous laptop company called MSI (Micro-Star International). It aims to give subscribers content on MSI, whether it is a selfpost or a linkpost aslong as it has something to do with MSI.

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: Are Msi laptops worth it

July 6, 2024 -

I was looking at a new laptop for school and gaming, my current laptop is on its last breaths and is getting really shitty. I found that msi laptops are usually very cheap compared to hp/asus/lenovo that too with higher specs. But are they long lasting cause im in my 2nd year of college i need ut to last atleast 3-4 years. Same goes for acer

Cheaper stuff like the GF, cyborg, pulse, katana, sword, crosshair etc probably not, mediocre build, poor base screen options, possibly hinge issues or lower TDP GPUs in the case of the GF 63 and cyborg 15. Vector/GP / Raider/GE / Titan/GT / Newer Stealth/GS stuff is good though.

Their high end laptops are pretty good, but avoid any of their budget laptops

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r/pcmasterrace on Reddit: Is MSI a good brand?

March 3, 2022 -

Willing to buy a gamer laptop and I found one for 1250$ with an RTX 3070 and an i7 11th gen, but my sister says she doesn't know this brand.

I don't know if it matters, but is MSI a good, trustable brand? I wanna smuggle the laptop from the USA so that probably has to be taken in consideration

They're one of the bigger/known brands when it comes to computer parts I personally never dealt with their customer support so I cant speak on that

I don’t like MSI laptops simply because the way they are made makes it very difficult or nearly impossible to service yourself. Example, my cousin and his son both had MSI laptops. Both had keyboard issues. The keyboard attaches to the top cover via plastic extrusions that go through mounting holes in the keyboard frame. These protrusions are then melted flat to secure the keyboard. We used a soldering iron to do this. It was janky at best. My daughter has an MSI 3070 and I have an MSI motherboard. Those are good products.

Find elsewhere

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: Are MSI Laptops any good?

April 12, 2025 -

Hi! I don't know a ton about computers or laptops, so any help would be appreciated.

I am looking at an MSI Thin Gaming Laptop with these specs:

15.6"

Intel i7-13620H

16 GB RAM

1TB SSD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050

I am a writer, but also don't go out too much, and would still like a laptop so I can travel. My desktop is old, and I'm looking for a laptop that can run DS and GBA Pokémon games. The one Steam game I've been playing a lot recently is Phasmophobia, and I usually don't play anything too crazy like AAA Shooters.

I see some bad things like battery life and Cooling issues, but I don't plan on gaming on it all day, and it will still be plugged in most of the time. Should I get it or are there more issues with this brand I don't know about?

Thanks for any help you can provide!

MSI Thin is considered one of the worst gaming laptops. Screen will also be poor with a low color range.

MSI thin gaming laptops are considered among the worst. Sure, they're cheap, but you gotta deal with a poor screen, hinge issues, and overheating. So unless you're prepared to deal with all that, you're better off getting another gaming laptop instead that isn't one of MSI's thin gaming laptops.

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r/MSILaptops on Reddit: How are MSI laptops quality?

April 7, 2022 -

Im looking to get a new laptop mainly for trading and some light gaming, but I remember reading that MSI used to be notorious for having crappy hinges that would break, and really poor repair services. Have these aspects improved? My last laptop was the Clevo M860TU, a 2009 laptop :/.

Im eying the MSI stealth. I dont get why its so much more expensive than other models like the leopard and say the pulse series. The only things I see as an improvement over the "lower" models is that the GS77 has a larger battery and a 1440screen instead of just a 1080p one. prices jump nearly 800 dollars more for comparable models (17inch)

Lot of bashing here, but I’ve got a GF65 Thin and a GP66 Leopard, love them both. No problems in years of use, I’ve cracked them both open and upgraded with no issues.

Don't buy a MSI laptop. Just take a quick look in this subreddit and you can see post after post complaing about the build quality. For some reason the build quality dropped significantly in recent years.

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r/MSILaptops on Reddit: What's the best MSI laptop right now in your opinion?

October 26, 2024 - I’ve been waiting a long time for laptops (and the real hero being the chipsets) to get to this point. ... Don't buy MSI laptops currently - there is a bug with "AI mode" for fan control, you will have to turn on the cooler boost at all times ...

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: Are MSI laptops still worth it?

November 12, 2024 -

As the title says, I bought an MSI laptop in 2019, (specifically a gp63 leopard 8re), but I'm planning on upgrading to a new one this black friday if I find a good enough sale.

But I've been watching a lot of videos about the best gaming laptops this year and there's barely any MSI laptops, it's mostly ASUS and LENOVO, is there any reason why? Did MSI laptops got more expensive, less quality or just not worth it compared to these other brands?

And if so, is LENOVO a good alternative to switch from MSI? I really liked MSI as the brand of my main laptop, but if this has changed in the last few years I don't want to miss out just by staying with the same brand for the rest of years, so would love to hear other's opinions

Every laptop has issues, imao. Google Sorin Electronics School at Utube, the guy repairs notebooks and uploads videos of repairs, all major titles have failures from time to time. When I was thinking of upgrading my notebook earlier this year, after some kind of research I ended up purchasing a used MSI Raide off ebay.

Higher end MSI lineup can be good, midrange MSI is decent, but only the 2024 one, 2023 & earlier were disappointing for the price and compared to competitors. Avoid budget MSI entirely, those are where a lot of the bad reputation comes from, much of it deserved. Lenovo generally is regarded as more reliable. It depends on your preferences & budget.

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r/MSILaptops on Reddit: Are MSI laptops good and reliable?

November 25, 2024 -

Hello everyone! I am trying to buy a new laptop for work (I'm a researcher and I am looking at the Prestige series). However, not being a gamer, I am new to the MSI brand. Is it a trustworthy company? Are the laptops components safe and certified? Are the laptops

My Raider snapped a hinge after about a year. Still works fine, haven't even bothered to replace it since it mostly stays in my office. The hinge problem is real and persistent, though.

Bought one (GP76) 4 month ago, brand new. After six weeks I've had to replace the plastic bezel around the screen, the entire screen was coming loose (thankfully still under warranty). Had to loosen the hinges, they're way too tight from the factory, I've read some horror stories of them snapping after few months - look for more posts on this subreddit, it's really common. Now iam experiencing problems with my keyboard, my "W" key is misbehaving after the laptop heats up. Turns out it's due to the heat pipe, which is right under the key. The heat degrades the glue that is holding small silicone cup in the key, making it come apart. All in the span of just few months. Bought it because it was the best bang for the buck in my country. But the build quality is just not there for me.

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: Did I fuck up buying MSI Katana? I got it for $800 brand new so I thought it was a decent deal.

October 10, 2024 - The home for everything gaming laptops. Discuss performance, share reviews, get upgrade advice, and discover what your machine can really do. ... Tiếng Việt简体中文Português (Brasil)DeutschBahasa Melayu한국어ItalianoPolskiไทยΕλληνικάEspañol (España)Suomi ... Okay good, it had good reviews so I thought it'd be okay. After looking at reddit it seemed a lot of people say MSI has bad build quality so I was worried.

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: Are msi laptops good

December 22, 2022 -

I am not buying this rn but are msi laptops good?

MSI make good higher end laptops, and their cheap office laptops are alright, but their lower end gaming ones are not great. Life all brands you can get lucky and end up with a good one, but build quality is low. Acer, Dell, and Gigabyte are in the same boat. Asus TUF is a good lower end option, but only since 2022 as the models before that had bad thermals.

no they are not!

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: Are MSI laptops good? Which laptop should I buy if not these laptops.

March 5, 2025 -

Going for this MSI laptop is it worth it? And if not what is better than these laptops in this range.

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MSI makes good mid-range and high-end laptops. Never buy the cheapest series like Katana. I also have a MSI laptop and I am on the MSI laptops subreddit and about 85% of the problems there are related to Katana, Thin, Cyborg. Among the options you presented, the best is Crosshair. I have an MSI Pulse C1V and it has the same case and cooling system as Crosshair. The case is well assembled, does not creak or bend, metal lid, everything feels solid. The cooling system is also excellent. It coped with the 4070, which consumed 115-130w in TLOU constantly and did not allow it to heat up above 72 degrees. The processor in the same game consumed about 40-50w and did not heat up above 80 degrees. Therefore, this cooling will easily remove 150-180w of heat. The only thing that confuses me is the screen in Crosshair. It is worse than in my Pulse, but still good, but 2k resolution is too much for 4060. True, you did not write for what purposes and games you need a laptop. Sword is worse in quality, although it looks like it has the same case, but this is not so. The quality of the case is worse. And its screen, although full hd, which is good for 4060, but its color gamut is terrible and much lower than 100% srgb

MSI does tend to cut corners on their lower end laptops. Anything that has the same chassis as the Sword or Katana should be a hard pass for either: Bad screen or Bad hinges. Hinges are bad because there's too much tension on one small area, which could be shaped down to bad design or hardcore cost cutting. The screens tend to be bad because they use cheaper TN panels, despite the marketing trying to push "IPS Level" as a thing. Please, please don't underestimate the value of "100% sRGB", having a screen with good colours is very very important. This is like going to the electronics store and comparing a cheap $99 phone's LCD screen to an expensive phone's AMOLED. Only the higher end Raider / Vector / Titan have solid build quality. If you HAD to choose one of the three, I would choose the first one, primarily for the screen that isn't awful. The Sword has an awful srgb rating. (65%, as it uses the same panel from the GP68HX Vector) The Katana also shares a bad screen, next to the hinges. Unfortunately the Crosshair may share the hinge problem, as this option uses a very similar design to the GE66 Raider. If I were you, I'd look for an alternative. Something like a Lenovo Legion or LOQ if possible, maybe even a laptop with a system integrator's name, as they tend to be built by reputable companies such as Clevo or Tongfeng.

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r/MSILaptops on Reddit: I'm thinking of buying this laptop but I'm worried after reading some reddit reviews about MSI

May 15, 2025 -

I read in reddit that msi laptops are having a bad build quality and hinges are also of bad quality as it breaks within a year or two. So I'm worried because I am having a very compact budget of 1.5 lakh ( roughly around $1700-1800) and other brands like asus and lenevo are offering similar specs in high price.

If you take good care of it , it's gonna be just okay. But you have to take good care of it. I have a Pulse 17 C1V (about 1.7 lakhs) , it's a really good laptop and I haven't faced any issues. But I also handle it with the utmost care and mantain it from time to time

No issues till now . Bought MSI Alpha 15 B5EEK Laptop from Flipkart in 2023 and working smoothly. You have to take good care of it. I have handled hinges with utmost care as I can. Never open laptop lid from the corners always from the middle. I have upgraded RAM and SSD. Cleaned Laptop and it's fans along with repasting and applying thermal pads. No issues everything is working totally fine. Few issues will arrive like with windows 11 or some software or maybe need occasional BIOS or ec hard reset. And this is common for every laptop.

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: should I get this? Msi gaming laptop

August 9, 2023 -

$990.00

Msi budget laptops are the worst in terms of build quality and tend to have low tdp gpus Look for lenovo LOQ or asus tuf laptops

https://www.notebookcheck.net/MSI-Katana-15-laptop-review-Budget-gamer-with-RTX-4050-and-Alder-Lake-CPU.704037.0.html Not a great overall laptop.

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r/GamingLaptops on Reddit: Why Are MSI Laptops Hated? (Upgrading From One)

March 7, 2024 -

I’ve owned a low end MSI (a GF63 Thin) for about 5 years now. It’s been through a lot in that time, and still runs just as well as the day I got it. I’m upgrading soon, and I’m kinda shocked that it’s considered a bad laptop model and that MSI isn’t really held in any positive regard. Should I upgrade to a model from a different manufacturer?

It depends on the usage you do with it..low requirements games and normal use, without amy kind of stress on the hinges it's ok, just it doesnt fit the price it's sold. Low price laptops (<800$) aren't know for top quality but some are built worse than others. MSI low laptops are built the worst

Msi has hinge problem

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r/MSILaptops on Reddit: Should i buy an msi laptop?

January 24, 2025 -

So I am a student who is going to go to college this year. I am looking at the msi crosshair 16hx i7 14700hx and 4060 (240hz) and the acer predator helios neo 16 i7 14700hx and 4060. I have concerns on msi laptops reliability . I hope you all can give me some advice and share your personal experiences with msi laptops and assure me that I am making a correct decision buying this laptop

While MSI laptops do have a lot of issues (thermals, bad hinges, etc.), they can still be great laptops. Mine has lasted me a while and after undervolting, the thermals are no longer an issue. That being said there are probably better, more reliable laptops available. I’ve heard great things about Lenovo so maybe explore some other options first?