MSI GS60 Ghost Pro

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 21 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

9
Average:

4
Bad:

2

6.4

User Score

Based on 30 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Nice and thin chassis
Sophisticated aluminum
A lot of performance

Cons:

Fan control sometimes pretty nervous
Strange keyboard layout

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Last revision on March 30, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Nice and thin chassis
Sophisticated aluminum
A lot of performance
No throttling during gaming
Decent speakers
Customizable keyboard illumination
Very fast SSDRAID

Reviewers Didn't Like

Fan control sometimes pretty nervous
Strange keyboard layout
Clickpad button can be triggered accidentally
Power adaptor too weak
Port layout not perfect
Limited maintainability
Glossy display
No touch screen
Short battery life

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Expert reviews and ratings

By Digital Trends on March 04, 2016 40

MSI's GS60 is an old standby in the gaming laptop world. The system receives periodic refreshes – a new GPU here, some extra SSD options there – but never really sees a complete refresh. That's not always a bad thing. Why mess with success?And in that...

By NotebookCheck on February 18, 2016 82

In Review: MSI GS60 6QE Ghost Pro. Test model courtesy of Cyberport.MSI once again offers a nicely designed and thin gaming notebook. The current version fortunately features a USB 3.1 port. The second new feature is the DDR4-RAM. Our main focus was...

By Computer Shopper on November 06, 2015 60

Equipped with a leading-edge SSD (plus a hard drive!), a fast Skylake CPU, and killer graphics for 1080p gaming, this thin gaming laptop soars, held back only by its brief battery life and, at times, noisy fans. Read...

By TrustedReviews on October 30, 2015 70

The MSI GS60 makes a good start with its slimline design and a high-quality screen. However, disappointing battery life and issues with heat, plus performance that's only on a par with rivals, mean that other machines have the edge.

By Trusted Reviews on October 30, 2015 70

What is the MSI GS60 6QE Ghost Pro? MSI is a big name in the gaming laptop market, with dozens of models available across several different ranges. Its latest machine, the GS60 6QE, is one of its slimmest model yet. It's also one of the first gaming...

By TechRadar on October 29, 2015 90

A little expensive and short on battery life, this 15-inch gaming laptop has its flaws. But, despite those drawbacks, it's one of the best performing laptops we've ever tested.

By Kitguru.net on October 08, 2015 90

We have been reviewing the GS60 range now for many years, and this latest model is their best yet. The GS60 6QE is a great looking, slim laptop that manages to cram in some powerful hardware, without suffering from thermal and throttling issues.The new...

By MobileTechReview on December 01, 2014 80

Unless you need all day battery life, go buy one now. Really. If you can afford it, there's even a cost saving rationale: you won't need a highly portable laptop for work and a separate gaming machine. It's all things to all people: a work machine,...

By PC Advisor on September 08, 2014 80

Few gaming laptops challenge Ultrabooks on size, but this MSI manages it. Read our MSI GS60 2PE Ghost Pro gaming laptop review. (Also see: Best gaming laptops 2014 .) Gaming laptops are shrinking, but few challenge Intel's Ultrabooks for size. The MSI...

By DigitalVersus on August 08, 2014 100

The MSI GS60 Ghost Pro is a little gem, combining power and finesse. And given the configuration, it doesn't heat up excessively, either. What we've got here is a dedicated gaming laptop that can run any game and do it well. It boasts an excellent screen...

By thunderbaylive.com on July 14, 2015

Lisa Gade compares the Asus ZenBook Pro UX501 and the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro laptops. Check out our video review of the Asus ZenBook Pro...

By NotebookCheck on January 14, 2015 83

MSI GS60-2QE Ghost Pro 4K (2QEUi716SR51G) The MSI GS60 2QE deserves its golden chassis, at least for the most part. The improvements over the predecessor are clearly noticeable , for the temperature development in particular – and the performance was...

By Trusted Reviews on July 25, 2014 70

There's plenty of power inside this machine, and MSI has squeezed top-level components into a chassis that's slimmer and lighter than any gaming notebook we've yet seen. The screen and keyboard also excel, and the speakers are good. It's a contender if...

By Kitguru.net on June 20, 2014 95

We spend considerable time with a wide selection of laptops in the KitGuru labs, every month. After a while we will be honest, it is easy to become rather disinterested in the somewhat generalised, run of the mill designs we see all the time. The MSI...

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MSI GS60 Ghost Pro

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Price: $1,600