MSI, the name that has proven itself in the gaming community, just introduced three new laptops in Nepal. The list includes RTX powered laptops, with either an RTX 2060 or an RTX 2070, all powered by a six-core i7-8750H processor. Now, we have all heard about RTX series laptops being all expensive and not worth the money. But bear with me, as I shall prove you wrong, or at least try to.
GL63 8SE
- Processor: Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake i7 8750H 2.2GHz-4.1GHz
- Display: 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) 60Hz
- GPU: GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
- RAM: Dual Channel 16GB DDR4 2666 MHz (Max 32GB)
- Storage: 1TB HDD + 256GB NVME SSD
- Ports: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, SD m-DP, HDMI (4K output @30Hz)
- Connectivity: Killer E2400 Gaming LAN + Killer Wireless-AC AC 9560 (2*2 a/c) + BT
- Keyboard: Full-Size SteelSeries RGB Backlit Keyboard
- Webcam: High Definition 720p Camera
- Speakers: Dynaudio 2x3W Speakers + 2x3W Sub-Woofer,
Nahimic 3, Hi-Res Audio - Battery: 6 Cell battery 51Whr
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- Price: Rs 2,12,000
GE63 Raider RGB 8SF
- Processor: Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake i7 8750H 2.2GHz-4.1GHz
- Display: 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080) 144Hz, 3ms, 94% NTSC
- GPU: GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 2666 MHz (Max 32GB)
- Storage: 1TB HDD + 512GB NVME SSD
- Ports: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A, SD m-DP, HDMI (4K output@30Hz)
- Connectivity: Killer E2400 Gaming LAN + Killer Wireless-AC 1550i (2*2 a/c)
- Keyboard: Full-Size SteelSeries RGB Backlit Keyboard
- Webcam: High Definition 720p Camera
- Speakers: Dynaudio 2x3W Speakers + 2x3W Sub-Woofer, Nahimic 3, Hi-Res Audio
- Battery: 6 Cell battery 51Whr
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- Price: 2,92,000
GS65 Stealth 8RE Thin
- Processor: Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake i7 8750H 2.2GHz-4.1GHz
- Display: 15.6″ Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144Hz, 3ms response time True Color 2.0 Technology, VR ready
- GPU: GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 2666 MHz (Max 32GB)
- Storage: 1TB NVME SSD
- Ports: USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-A, m-DP, HDMI (4K output @30Hz), Thunderbolt 3
- Connectivity: Killer Doubleshot Pro Gaming LAN + Killer Wireless-AC 1550i (2*2 a/c)
- Keyboard: Full-Size SteelSeries RGB Backlit Keyboard
- Webcam: High Definition 720p Camera
- Speakers: Dynaudio 2x2W Speakers, Nahimic 3
- Battery: 4 Cell battery 82Whr
- OS: Windows 10 Home
- Price: Rs 3,59,000
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These might seem like some really expensive laptops, and they are but first, consider the hardware it comes with. RTX provides a hefty bump over its predecessor, the GTX1060, and is almost as powerful as the GTX 1070. That’s with the Ray-Tracing and DLSS out of the equation. Let’s look at a few pointers as to why buying any of these three laptops is a good deal.
Nepali pricing
Nepali consumers are familiar with paying a premium for laptops if purchased from the official channels. That’s not exactly the case here, the prices are pretty well put together, unlike what the history suggests. There is a slight chance these prices might be unbeatable, combine that with the perks of buying from an official channel, can we argue with that?
The RTX GPU
Now, international pricing aside, RTX GPUs are pretty powerful. They are overpriced for sure, but it’s a well thought out graphics processor that should get better with time. Rumors of the new DLSS update hints at a 50% more in-game fps and that is huge. Even without the update, the RTX 2060 can easily tackle the likes of GTX 1070, while the RTX 2070 takes on the GTX 1080. With more games soon to support ray-tracing and more optimizations, we should see RTX GPUs show their full potential in the coming months.
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Competitors in Nepal
I looked around the current laptop market in Nepal, and the cheapest laptops with a GTX 1070 I could find was over 2 lakhs. And those laptops only come with 7th gen processors, while this one gets an 8th Gen i7 processor, with more cores, more threads, and a higher clock speeds. Combine both and you get even better frame rates on games, faster renders, and overall better user experience.
Conclusion
These laptops are worth their asking price. Sure, for over 2 lakhs they better be worth it. The compelling factor here remains its prices and the high cost of GTX 1070 equipped laptops in Nepal. If you live somewhere in the US, the same might not apply.
