News headlines The new MSI GS77 Stealth is one of the first gaming laptops with Intel's latest 12th Gen processor. For Chip, the results are impressive, but the overall experience is uncomfortable. Advanced Silicon, combined with the top-of-the-range Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti mobile GPU, aptly evolving — but not revolutionary. The package that it comes with, All-Black GS77 Stealth, scythes through demanding workloads and is generally enjoyable to use. But it doesn't hit all the high standards you want at such a high price, especially with fierce competition.
Spectacles
The nitty-gritty of this device is the raw power — that's the main reason to buy the GS77 stealth. However, the consequences of this focus are also the main reason for not buying it. At that key selling point, the performance here is achieved at a very high end with an RTX 3080 Ti GPU and Intel Core i9-12900H. You won't find a more capable processor-and graphics-card combo in 2022.
Team up to achieve some impressive results. WIRED has tested the 4K 120-Hz display model and, preferring to choose between gaming-centric QHD 240-Hz or Full HD 360-Hz options, this version strikingly highlights what modern components can achieve in 4K resolution. For example, you can play such games Border d Get 4K in Ultra settings and just below 30 frames per second Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Optimal 30-fps mark and can only reach above 40.
Again, gaming enthusiasts will probably opt for a high-resolution panel, but such results show a creaming march towards making 4K high-FPS gaming more realistic. It also appeared more in the shooter Apex LegendsWhere more than 60 fps can be achieved in Ultra settings, and you can also hit this display at a maximum of 120 fps if lowered to 1440p.
Happily, throughout all of our experiments, fans never sounded intrusively loud, and the device itself simply warmed up a bit around the keyboard area – there's nothing to stop the performance-hungry.
An incomplete package
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The 17-inch panel itself is pleasingly bright but nothing special, and the images are crisp, but it lacks the punch you get with advanced technology like AMOLED or advanced HDR. This makes the 4K 120-Hz panel a solid recommendation, which may be discontinued by manufacturers due to lack of range.
Those who are looking for a gaming laptop that can get the most out of the best gaming titles will not be disappointed with the performance if they choose this top feature. However, for the 32-GB RAM and 1-TB storage model I tested it costs around $ 3,549, and you can go over $ 5,500 if you go for 64 GB and 2 TB.
For the power-hungry, there's nothing to dislike, but where it lags behind in competition is with its construction – from your daily interactions to looks. The keyboard is a Original The difference is that Asus, with its gaming-centric ROG range, has some of the best gaming laptop keyboards around and MSI doesn't match here. There's plenty of travel, but the small keys and lack of feedback mean typing feels closer to a productivity machine like the Dell XPS than a high-end enthusiastic gaming device.
Conversely, the trackpad is reasonably large and clicky, while the speakers are basic and aggressive, although we know you'll associate it with a mouse and gaming headset for your gaming session.
There's a good range of ports and, since it's a new Intel-powered machine, you'll find it titled Thunderbolt 4. Above, you'll find another USB-C, two USB-A, a headphone jack, charging port, HDMI, DisplayPort, SD card reader, and Ethernet — a powerful selection. There is also a manual webcam switch on the left for privacy awareness This range of ports feels randomly allocated between the left, right, and back of the device, so that can be somewhat accustomed.
Tough competition
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At over 6 pounds (2.8 kg), this is not a device that will make you feel comfortable on a daily basis and should, instead, be intended for a desktop replacement. Nonetheless, its slim 21-mm frame carries this 17-inch laptop – in a bag that can accommodate its size – a possibility, even if you get some back pain.
