Top performance with a (too?) sober look
Coming from an MSI Apache GE60 that already dates back to 2014 (and still perfectly functional!), I went for this one for its 12th generation intel processor and RTX 3050.
I use it mostly for design and 3D printing, and some gaming from time to time. The 144Hz thin edge display makes for a pleasant experience in all these areas. Very well ventilated for extended gaming sessions, (at the expense of a CD drive that is hardly used these days). The 8GB of Ram and 512GB SSD are sufficient for my use.
The chassis looks a bit too sober I think, some colour details would have been welcome (red border, coloured logo...) as well as top speaker grills instead of "holes".
We will get used to the new Windows 11, on which the bare minimum is installed (Nvidia, MSI Center and Nahimic drivers) so no need to do a "clean install", which is a big plus!
In short, we can forgive its small aesthetic defects in view of its performance. Very happy with my purchase!
