MSI Pulse GL76 11UEK-003NL
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On the MSI Pulse GL76 11UEK-003NL, you can play the latest games and achieve high frame rates in fast-paced shooters like Call of Duty. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 video card is powerful enough for that. the screen has a refresh rate of 144Hz, so moving images will fly by smoothly. That means you can react faster when an enemy appears on screen. This laptop has an Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB RAM. You can also use it for demanding programs like Adobe Premiere Pro or to stream your gameplay without stuttering.
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Screen size | 17,3 inches | |
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Processor | Intel Core i7 | |
Internal RAM | 16 GB | |
Total storage capacity | 1 TB | |
Video card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | |
Panel type | IPS panel | |
Touchscreen | ||
Windows OS version | Windows 10 Home |
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I myself came from a good gaming PC and needed a laptop for my new study. I thought it would be more convenient to get a good laptop that immediately replaces my desktop! When unpacking this laptop, I noticed that MSI has made the laptops much nicer than the previous generations. This laptop is relatively thin and looks great! not too much gaming design.
Screen: The screen is a 144hz panel with a resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p). In the beginning I was concerned about the 1080p resolution, but in practice this screen looks very sharp! sharper than my previous laptops that also had a 1080p display! The contrast is very good, because the screen has an IPS panel! Black values are good black. The brightness is also good! a lot better than the Asus ROG Strix G17 series, which looks very dark and therefore fell off for me!
Sound: Msi has put Hi-res audio in this laptop that ensures you have higher quality audio my headphones ETC. I don't notice any difference but the sound is fine. The built-in speakers are okay, but don't expect too much from them. just sounds like a laptop!
Keyboard; I am very pleased with the keyboard! Types very light and pleasant This laptop also has RGB, which means that your keyboard can set lighting in all colors. The pity is that this is not possible per key so everything gives the same color light! This is probably a software limitation which is very unfortunate and just not allowed for the price! The off button is also incorporated in the top right of the keyboard! when gaming so be very careful not to accidentally press it!
Battery: The battery of this laptop lasts about 3 to 4 hours with quiet use. This is quite logical considering the fast hardware! But gaming on the laptop via battery is a no go! There is too much power demand, causing your fps to drop 5x! It's no longer playable! just plug it into the mains when gaming. For internet and light use it is fine to do on battery!
Specifications of the laptop: This laptop has the new Intel Core i7 11800h processor. Very fast CPU! compared to the previous generation, the CPU has much more cache memory! In fact, this CPU is so fast that it beats the Ryzen 9 5900hx in most benchmarks! Very fast, even a lot faster than my previous desktop CPU (i5 10500). The laptop also has 1TB SSD m2 which is great! you can even extend it, but that will void your warranty! The ram memory can also be expanded and now has 2x 8gb ddr4 ram clocked at 3200mhz which is nice and fast! for the gamers among us you have 3 choices in this laptop, the RTX 3050, 3050TI, 3060. All 3 enough to play most games at 1080p for high settings! The only major difference is that the RTX 3060 has 6gb vram and the 3050 and 3050TI has 4gb vram. The RTX 3060 is therefore a lot more future-proof because it has 2 GB extra Vram If gaming is really your passion, then definitely go for the RTX 3060! Personally, I got the RTX 3050TI because the 3060 was out of my budget. The 3050TI is very fast! and plays games like Rocket League and Fortnite at ease. If I may mention a disadvantage, this video card only has 60 watts of power. Asus goes up to 75 watts and Lenovo even up to 80 watts with these video cards. more wattage means more power better clock speeds and therefore better performance! Perhaps Asus and Lenovo will give a little more FPS with the same card!
Cooling and temperature Unfortunately, the laptop gets quite warm. I had heard that the 15.6 inch so the GL66 gets a little warmer because of the smaller design! But let me talk about this model! During intensive gaming, the CPU was around 80 to 83 degrees. The video card was slightly cooler and was around 70 degrees! It is important that you do not put the laptop on your lap while gaming, as the temperature would rise even further. MSI does have Boost mode for cooling! you activate it by means of 2 key combinations FN + Arrow up. The laptop then becomes extremely cool, which is disturbing when gaming if you don't have a headset on, but the temperatures do drop well! the CPU goes to 70 degrees during gaming and the video card around 60 degrees! The processor can be a maximum of 100 degrees so it's not that bad ;)
Conclusion: A very fast complete laptop with a few minor drawbacks that are manageable! For example, I do not understand that MSI will add a USB 2.0 port in the laptop in 2021, perhaps extremely old devices do not support the newer USB ports and that was the reason. The newer generation intel core i7 is really at a different speed level than before! in combination with a 16Gb ram 144hz screen and the 1TB ssd, this is a super nice laptop! The price is high but seems to be well worth it.
Quint
5 July 2021
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It is a solid but also fast laptop
J Mekking
26 June 2021
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Fast
Tjeerd m Postma
16 June 2021
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Product number | 880134 | |
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Manufacturer code | 9S7-17L122-003 | |
Brand | MSI | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue | |
Old product returned for free |
Operating system | Windows | |
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Screen size | 17,3 inches | |
Processor | Intel Core i7 | |
Internal RAM | 16 GB | |
Total storage capacity | 1 TB | |
Video card | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 | |
Touchscreen |
Panel type | IPS panel | |
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Sharpness | Full HD (1080p) | |
Resolution width | 1920 pixels | |
Resolution height | 1080 pixels | |
Refresh rate | 144 Hz | |
Screen reflection | Anti-glare | |
Adaptive Sync |
Processor cores | Octa-Core (8) | |
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Processor code name | Tiger Lake U | |
Clock speed | 2,3 GHz | |
Turbo speed | 4,6 GHz | |
Cache memory | 24 MB | |
Intel Evo laptop |
Memory composition | 2x 8GB | |
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Memory slot 1 | 8 GB | |
Memory slot 2 | 8 GB | |
Total number of RAM slots | 2 |
Storage type | SSD | |
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SSD storage capacity | 1 TB |
Type of video card | Dedicated | |
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Video card RAM | 6 GB |
Windows OS version | Windows 10 Home | |
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Operating system language | Multiple languages can be configured |
Laptop model | Laptop | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Metal | |
Metal type | Aluminum | |
Height | 2,8 cm | |
Width | 39,7 cm | |
Depth | 27 cm | |
Weight | 2,61 kg |
Mobile data connection | No | |
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WiFi standards | Wireless AX | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
USB port | ||
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Number of USB ports | 4 | |
Type of USB port | Standard USB-A, USB-C | |
Protocol Female USB-C port | USB | |
USB version Female USB-C port | 3.2 | |
Number of female standard USB-A ports | 3 | |
Female standard USB-A port version | 2.0, 3.2 | |
HDMI connector | ||
Number of HDMI connectors | 1 | |
Female HDMI Type A port version | 2.0 | |
DisplayPort connector | ||
VGA connector | ||
Thunderbolt connector | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Memory card reader |
Keyboard layout | QWERTY | |
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Physical keyboard layout | ANSI | |
Numeric keypad | ||
Spill-resistant | ||
Backlit keyboard | ||
Mechanical keyboard | ||
Programmable keys |
Built-in microphone | ||
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Number of speakers | 2 | |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
Integrated computer speakers brand | Standard speakers |
Built-in camera | ||
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Image definition webcams | HD Ready (720p) |
Battery technology | Lithium-ion | |
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Maximum battery life | 8 hours | |
Power connector input type (female) | Other brand/product specific |
Manufacturer's warranty |
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TPM (Trusted platform module) | ||
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Kensington lock | ||
Windows Hello | ||
Fingerprint identity sensor |
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