This holiday tech deals season, we've seen some great sales on mid-range gaming laptops, including a number of configurations of MSI's GL65. Right now, Newegg has a particularly-compelling version of the GL65 for just $1,149 after rebate.
Reduced from $1,399 after a discount and a mail-in rebate, this GL65 sports an Nvidia RTX 2060 GPU, which means that it can support ray-tracing in games like Battlefield V, Control and Metro Exodus. Its 144 Hz screen allows it to play games at high frame rates without tearing while its Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM make it more than capable of productivity and gaming. The 512GB SSD isn't huge, but you can easily upgrade it.
| Spec | MSI GL65 9SEK-065 |
|---|---|
| Model | GL65 9SEK-065 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9750H |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512GB NVMe SSD |
| Screen size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080, 144 Hz |
| Dimensions | 14.08" x 9.76" x 1.08" |
| Weight | 5.07 pounds |
| Video Output | 1 HDMI , 1 Mini DisplayPort |
| USB Ports | 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C |
The MSI GL65 has attractive, RGB SteelSeries keys with configurable, per-key lighting. Its 15.6-inch display not only has a high refresh rate, but also the ability to reproduce 100 percent of the sRGB color gamut or 72 percent of the NTSC gammut. This 5.07-pound laptop is also loaded with ports, including 3 USB Type-A ports, 1 USB Type-C, along with mini DisplayPort and HDMI out.
If you're looking for a different gaming laptop, check out our up-to-date best holiday deals page.
