MSI Prestige PE60

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

2
Bad:

1

Pros:

Comfortable keyboard, Strong gaming and productivity performance, Useful software
Excellent performance; no throttling under loads, almost no uneven backlight bleeding, comfortable keyboard and touchpad, quad speakers subwoofer, relatively easy serviceability, complete sRGB coverage, USB 3.1 TypeC Gen. 2
Good gaming and 3D performance for the price with Skylake I76700HQ and GTX 960M, Very good keyboard with good feedback, resistance, and travel depth. Keys surface is nice to touch, Thermals are not perfect, but adequate for gaming. Clocks remain maximal u...

Cons:

Inaccurate display, Not as sturdy as other aluminum notebooks
Poorly calibrated display outofthebox, display lid could be more rigid, almost no business features, system fans always active, no NVMe SSD options, dim display backlight, average contrast, short battery life

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Last revision on April 26, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Comfortable keyboard, Strong gaming and productivity performance, Useful software
Excellent performance; no throttling under loads, almost no uneven backlight bleeding, comfortable keyboard and touchpad, quad speakers subwoofer, relatively easy serviceability, complete sRGB coverage, USB 3.1 TypeC Gen. 2
Good gaming and 3D performance for the price with Skylake I76700HQ and GTX 960M, Very good keyboard with good feedback, resistance, and travel depth. Keys surface is nice to touch, Thermals are not perfect, but adequate for gaming. Clocks remain maximal u
Excellent display, Good graphics performance, Attractive backlit keyboard, Affordable gaming laptop for students
SRGB color space
Colorful fullHD display with multiple modes, Strong CPU performance, Multidisplay support

Reviewers Didn't Like

Inaccurate display, Not as sturdy as other aluminum notebooks
Poorly calibrated display outofthebox, display lid could be more rigid, almost no business features, system fans always active, no NVMe SSD options, dim display backlight, average contrast, short battery life
Thin chassis materials, Weighs more than 5 lbs, Mediocre battery life, Not really a “workstation”
Useless webcam, Simple plastic base, Loud, clattering mouse keys, Short battery life
Poor battery life, Cheapfeeling design

Expert reviews and ratings

The MSI PE60 Prestige packs solid gaming performance into a conservative chassis, but a dull screen holds it...

By LaptopMag on February 24, 2017

At its core, the MSI PE60 Prestige is a GE62 with a new coat of paint and a different name targeted at business and multimedia users. This essentially makes the PE60 a gaming notebook in disguise which, for business users, isn't the best news. Other...

By NotebookCheck on May 10, 2016

Great laptop, for the right person (i.e a graphic...

By techteamgb.co.uk on July 09, 2015

As the title of this review playfully suggests, the MSI PE60 Prestige offers a distinct advantage among competing 15-inch gaming laptops because it doesn't look like a typical gaming laptop with over-the-top design elements.In fact, the PE60 looks like...

By Notebook Review on June 30, 2015

The MSI Prestige is a laptop that can handle the newest games and tons of spreadsheets. It's got a gorgeous screen, a dynamic build and it runs at a very nice...

By TechRadar on June 26, 2015

Well, I'll keep it short. The MSI PE60 6QE is a nice gaming laptop under $1000, but it's hard to justify the price, unless you really need the extra year of warranty or global warranty. The PE60 6QE has good qualities and feature set, with good set of...

By gaminglaptopsjunky.com on December 24, 2015

MSI PE60 2QE Prestige. Test model courtesy of CyberportMSI has put quite some effort into winning market shares in the high-priced premium laptop sector with its Prestige lineup. The PLS screen from Samsung with the sRGB coverage and first-rate...

By NotebookCheck on June 28, 2015

The MSI PE60 Prestige combines a speedy workstation and gaming notebook with a great display, but short battery life and a cheap design bring it...

By LaptopMag on June 01, 2015

If style's your name and aesthetics the game, then the PE60 7RD would be hands down perfect for you. If you can afford the notebook and you like it, there's no reason you shouldn't choose it.(previously published in issue March...

By chip.com.my on April 11, 2017