MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.13 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black

  • Brand : MSI
  • Product family : Gaming
  • Product series : GL
  • Product name : GL62M 7RDX-1268BE
  • Product code : GL62M 7RDX-1268BE
  • Category : Laptops
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  • MSI GL62M 7RDX-1268BE user manual (5.7 MB)
  • Bullet Points MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.13 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black :
    • - Adjust LED effect, color and brightness easily
    • - Configure LED settings for specific scenario
    • - LED settings can be switched and adjusted by Dragon Dashboard App
  • Long product name MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.13 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black :

    Intel Core i5-7300HQ Processor 6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz, 15.6" Full HD (1920x1080) LED, 8GB DDR4, 1TB SATA HDD+128GB SSD, Intel HD Graphics 630 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5, Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN 802.11ac, Bluetooth, HD Webcam, Windows 10

  • MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.13 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black :

    7TH GENERATION INTEL® CORE™ i7 PROCESSORS
    The 7th generation Intel Core H series processor utilizes a power-efficient microarchitecture, advanced process technology and silicon optimizations to deliver faster performance than processors of the previous generation. CPU core performance of Core i7-7700HQ is 8% faster than i7-6700HQ under average usage. CPU multimedia performance is enhanced, making it 10% faster than i7-6700HQ. 4K video decoding/transcoding is also improved 15%. The new media engine of the 7th generation Intel Core H series processor also delivers power-efficient VP9 and HEVC 10-bit hardware acceleration. 4K video playback with HDR visual quality is therefore significantly improved versus previous generation processors.

    PCI-E GEN3x 4 SSD – ULTRA SPEED STORAGE
    Get in the game before everyone else with the latest PCI-E Gen 3.0 x4 bandwidth utilizing NVMe technology on single M.2 SSD. Harness the full performance potential of the Gen 3.0 SSD through the optimization of the hardware and software outputting extreme read speeds up to 2200MB/s, 5x faster than SATA3 SSD's.

    LATEST ARCHITECTURE DDR4-2400 MEMORY SUPPORT
    Get the best possible performance out of your notebook with support of the advanced DDR4-2400 memory, achieving over 32GB/s in reading speed and 36GB/s in writing. With over 40% faster performance than previous generations DDR3-1600, DDR4-2400 is the new laptop standard to take your extreme gaming experience to the next level.

    DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE / PERFORMANCE BALANCING
    The exclusive MSI “SHIFT” technology pushes system to the extreme while minimizing noise and temperature. Switch between different profiles either push your system to the extreme or in the pursuit of longer battery life. Easily activate it by pressing the FN + F7 hotkey combo, or via the Dragon Gaming Center.

    COOLER BOOST 4
    ENHANCED COOLING DESIGN FOR HIGHER POWER GAMING
    Heat is the most original element on earth. It's pure physics that more energy will generate more heat. Cooling is therefore a knotty task to tackle with. MSI exclusive Cooler Boost 4 technology creates dual thermal modules internally by allocating dedicated heat pipes for GPU and CPU. One click on the fan boost button, a total of 6 heat pipes and dual fans actively and effectively push heat out of the system, making the cooling design the highest level of its kind.

    FASTER, SMALLER AND MORE CONVENIENT USB TYPE-C INTERFACE
    The SuperSpeed transfer mode supports transferring data up to 5Gbps, around 10X faster than the previous USB 2.0 standard. The USB Type-C port is smaller than the old Type-A port and reversible design makes it more convenient than before.The USB3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

    GEFORCE GTX IS PC GAMING
    Get Game Ready with GeForce GTX-Powered Gaming PCs.
    This is the ultimate gaming experience, fueled by the fastest performance, most advanced gaming technologies, and best gaming ecosystem.

    PERFORMANCE
    GeForce GTX 10-Series GPUs give you up to 3X the performance of previous-generation GPUs. They’re built with ultra-fast FinFET, the latest high-bandwidth memory technologies, and support for DirectX 12 features to deliver the fastest, smoothest gaming notebook experiences.

    NVIDIA'S LATEST GEFORCE® GTX 1050 GPU IS READY TO AMAZE YOU ON MSI GAMING NOTEBOOKS
    MSI is the world's 1st gaming notebook to have this latest generation of GeForce® GPU solution. 3D performance of GeForce® GTX 1050 GPU is improved more than 30% than GeForce® GTX 960M graphics for better gaming experience. With the innovative Cooler Boost 4 cooling solution and MSI’s special gaming features catered for gamers, the NVIDIA's latest GeForce® GTX 1050 GPU shall be able to release its full performance completely on MSI gaming laptops. By offering smooth gaming experience, MSI is going to shatter desktop performance cliché and amaze gamers with refreshing point of views on MSI gaming laptops.

    IPS LEVEL, TRUE-TO-LIFE VIEWING EXPERIENCE
    IPS level display with higher gamut of 72% NTSC color range takes image clarity to a whole new level with higher pixel resolution. Images are amazingly 40% more sharp and vivid in contrast level and 20% clearer in brightness level compared with those on regular TN panels. Hence, images are more vivid even from left and right side of the viewing angle. When you're playing games, you will have breathtaking and brilliantly true-to-life viewing experience.

    MULTI-TASK WITH UP TO 3 MONITORS
    Expand the vision for extreme gaming experience. MSI innovative Matrix Display supports up to 2 external displays simultaneously through 1x HDMI port* and 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2. Multi-task is made possible even during competitive gameplays. Connect the laptop to HDTV display, Matrix Display supports 4K output with a resolution up to 3840 x 2160. MSI Matrix Display technology creates an ideal environment for extreme gaming experience and pleasant multimedia entertainment.

    NAHIMIC AUDIO ENHANCER
    Nahimic audio software offers high definition sound technology which boosts the audio and voice performance of your gaming computer. Enjoy an immersive virtual 7.1 sound over your standard stereo equipment!

    AUDIO BOOST
    The MSI Audio Boost design enhances the output sound detail and sound stage by 30% more. The gold flash audio jack provides stable sound transmission (reduced obstruction) and works in conjunction with the optimized headsets AMP (Audio Power Amplifier) design, with low noise and low distortion characteristics, to greatly enhance headphone performance and faithfully reproduce each acoustic detail.

    PURE SINGLE BACKLIGHTING GAMING KEYBOARD
    See in the night with Steelseries single color backlighting keyboard and enjoy longer lasting keys worry free of long-term and tear.

    SILVER LINING PRINT
    See more and do more in the night with high-grade silver lining printed keys on the SteelSeries single color backlighting keyboard and enjoy longer lasting keys worry free of long-term wear and tear.

    ONE APP, TOTAL CONTROL OF YOUR GAMING SYSTEM
    Dragon Center provides six functions to get a total control of your personal computer : easy access to all apps at once (App Portal), real-time system performance monitor (System Monitor) and LED effect control (LED Wizard). Moreover, under System Tuner tab, users may adjust parameters through MSI VR Ready / X Boost / True Color technologies, modify Fans Speed and activate the SHIFT technology to achieve Dynamic Temperature / Performance Balancing or to overclock the system CPU/GPU (Non-K CPU models only support overclocking GPU). All of these functions can be done in just one click. Mobile monitor and adjust your system profile and LED settings are also made possible (Mobile Center). When in need of solving a problem, click on the Tool & Help tab to get consult immediately. Dragon Center empowers users to facilitate tweaking process without occupying system resources.

    LED Wizard
    System Tuner
    - Personalize PC environment.
    - Implement CPU OC and VR Ready mode in one click.
    - Set up different profiles (Profile 01-05) and configure the settings (apps, one click to VR, X Boost, Shift mode, Fan speed and True Color) for various usage scenarios (eg. gaming, multimedia, silent). Switch between these profiles with hotkey to the one that best suits the circumstances according to your desires.
    - Applications can be automatically launched following the profile selected.

    Mobile Center
    - Show the system parameters on your mobile devices.
    - Instantly launch or switch between the system profiles.
    - Remotely adjust LED lighting.

    Tool and Help
    Find all supports, product information, useful system backup tools and access to MSI website easily.

    App Portal
    - Integrate Apps into one portal.
    - Classify Apps by category.
    - All .exe files can be added.

    System Monitor
    - Monitor system status, temperature and related parameters.
    - Visualize key system information so that it’s clear at a glance.
    - Mini mode, display system information on a small size window.

    WTFast is the Gamers Private Network ; like a global automated army of IT specialists all working together to optimize your game connection from end to end. WTFast reports rich connection stats for your online game, so you can see exactly what is happening with your game connection.

    - Built just for MMO gamers
    - Reduce average ping
    - Greatly reduce connection flux, spikes and packet loss

  • Short summary description MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.13 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black :

    MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE, Intel® Core™ i5, 2.5 GHz, 39.6 cm (15.6"), 1920 x 1080 pixels, 8 GB, 1.13 TB

  • Long summary description MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.13 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black :

    MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE. Product type: Laptop, Form factor: Clamshell. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5, Processor model: i5-7300HQ, Processor frequency: 2.5 GHz. Display diagonal: 39.6 cm (15.6"), HD type: Full HD, Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR4-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 1.13 TB, Storage media: HDD+SSD. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 630. Operating system installed: Windows 10 Home. Product colour: Black

Specs
Design
Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Market positioning Gaming
Display
Display diagonal 39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
HD type Full HD
LED backlight
Native aspect ratio 16:9
Dual-screen
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation 7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model i5-7300HQ
Processor cores 4
Processor threads 4
Processor boost frequency 3.5 GHz
Processor frequency 2.5 GHz
System bus rate 8 GT/s
Processor cache 6 MB
Processor cache type Smart Cache
Processor socket BGA 1440
Processor lithography 14 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor series Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codename Kaby Lake
Bus type DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 W
Configurable TDP-down 35 W
Tjunction 100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes 16
PCI Express slots version 3.0
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Internal memory 8 GB
Internal memory type DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 2400 MHz
Memory form factor SO-DIMM
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory 32 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 1.13 TB
Storage media HDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacity 1 TB
Number of HDDs installed 1
HDD capacity 1 TB
HDD interface SATA
HDD speed 5400 RPM
HDD size 2.5"
Total SSDs capacity 128 GB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 128 GB
SSD interface NVMe, PCI Express 3.0
NVMe
SSD form factor M.2
Optical drive type
Card reader integrated
Compatible memory cards SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memory 2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR5
On-board graphics card
Discrete graphics card
On-board graphics card family Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model Intel® HD Graphics 630
On-board graphics card base frequency 350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) 1000 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memory 64 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX version 12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version 4.4
On-board graphics card ID 0x591B
NVIDIA G-SYNC
NVIDIA GameWorks VR
CUDA
Audio
Number of built-in speakers 4
Speaker power 2 W
Built-in microphone
Camera
Front camera
Front camera resolution 1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal format 720p
Front camera HD type HD
Video capturing speed 30 fps
Network
Wi-Fi
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN
Ethernet LAN data rates 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth

Network
Bluetooth version 4.2
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
Mini DisplayPorts quantity 1
DVI port
Headphone outputs 1
Microphone in
Docking connector
Charging port type DC-in jack
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel® HM175
Keyboard
Pointing device Touchpad
Numeric keypad
Keyboard backlit
Keyboard backlit colour White
Full-size keyboard
Windows keys
Software
Operating system installed Windows 10 Home
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® Smart Response Technology
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel® Secure Key
Intel TSX-NI
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size 42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
CPU configuration (max) 1
Embedded options available
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Identity Protection Technology version 1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version 1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version 0.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version 1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version 1.00
Intel TSX-NI version 0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Processor ARK ID 97456
Conflict-Free processor
Battery
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells 6
Battery capacity 41 Wh
Power
AC adapter frequency 50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions
Width 383 mm
Depth 260 mm
Height (front) 2.2 cm
Height (rear) 2.9 cm
Weight 2.2 kg
Packaging content
Manual
Other features
AC adapter included
Reviews
Updated:
2020-08-18 12:08:27
Average rating:75
Uk has collected 16 expert reviews for MSI Gaming GL62M 7RDX-1268BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.13 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Windows 10 Home Black and the average expert rating is 75 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
canadalaptopreviews.com
Updated:
2020-08-18 12:08:27
Average rating:0
The MSI GL62M 7RDX is a slim line gaming laptop. This laptop came on sale on recently and so far is classed as a budget gaming laptop. Which can be picked up for below $1000, depending on where you buy it. The spec is impressive for the price but some wou...
  • The cost would be the biggest for this type of  gaming laptop. With the size and weight coming in a close second, making it very mobile...
  • The battery as with every gaming laptop. If your plugged in you have no issues. But if you are in a place without a power supply then you will have to control yourself from playing too much or reducing the setting of the laptop...
canadalaptopreviews.com
Updated:
2020-08-18 12:08:27
Average rating:0
The MSI GL62M 7RDX is a slim line gaming laptop. This laptop came on sale on recently and so far is classed as a budget gaming laptop. Which can be picked up for below $1000, depending on where you buy it. The spec is impressive for the price but some wou...
  • The cost would be the biggest for this type of  gaming laptop. With the size and weight coming in a close second, making it very mobile...
  • The battery as with every gaming laptop. If your plugged in you have no issues. But if you are in a place without a power supply then you will have to control yourself from playing too much or reducing the setting of the laptop...
goodgearguide.com.au
Updated:
2020-08-18 12:08:27
Average rating:75
In some ways MSI is great for consumers – offering a crazy number of gaming laptops for every type of gamer there is means there's something for everyone. But things can get very confusing – especially when some models are borderline identical. Today we'r...
  • Fully featured, Powerful 2D performance...
  • Limited to older, competitive games...
  • This JB HiFi exclusive is a lighter and a bit more expensive than similar MSI gaming laptops. But the 1050 chip is only suited to older, competitive games...
pcworld.co.nz
Updated:
2020-08-18 12:08:27
Average rating:65
In some ways MSI is great for consumers – offering a crazy number of gaming laptops for every type of gamer there is means there's something for everyone. But things can get very confusing – especially when some models are borderline identical. Today we'r...
  • Fully featured, Powerful 2D performance...
  • Limited to older, competitive games...
  • All in all this is a slightly-slimmer, lighter version of the Apache that doesn't have a Blu-ray recorder. Like a Porsche GT3, you pay more for less with this slimmed down system costing $200 more.Like the Apache, for a gaming laptop it's not great at pla...
laptopmedia.com
Updated:
2020-08-18 12:08:27
Average rating:0
We are going to discuss a configuration that features Intel Core i7-7700HQ and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. You should know that if you ever opt to buy a laptop with GTX 1050, you should go for the 4 GB version, even if it's at the e...
  • Reasonable price tag, Screen with exceptional color reproduction capabilities (100% coverage of sRGB and 96% of DCI-P3), Uses the most of the GTX 1050, while keeping it cool enough, Backlit keyboard, PWM-adjustment is not particularly harmful to the eyesi...
  • Mediocre contrast ratio and poor viewing angles, Plastic design, Short battery life...
  • There are a lot of budget gaming devices on the market these days. Be they the popular faces of Lenovo Legion Y520 and Dell Inspiron 15 5567, or some lowkey newcomers like the facelift Nitro 5 with the brand new AMD combo. The MSI GL62M 7RDX offers a lot...