After spending considerable time with GE62VR we’re left in no doubt of how much of a fine job MSI has done with this outstanding notebook.

Although the external design has had very few alterations compared to the previous generation of notebooks from MSI, the overall theme and aesthetics still oozes finesse – bringing that touch of elegance and adding in one or two gamer oriented trimmings. The keyboard in particular stands out as a particular highlight with GE62VR; boasting the best LED backlighting we’ve ever seen. The SteelSeries partnership continues for this specific feature and the corresponding SteelSeries ENGINE 3 software works very well in offering all the per-key customisation you’d want including tweaking commands, lighting and macros. For those wanting to tone things down, there is the option to disable all lighting too.

Across GE62VR we have an impressive selection of hardware which assists in delivering great performance for a number of different scenarios. The major attraction to this new lineup of notebooks is of course NVIDIA’s new pascal-based GPUs and the GTX 1060 inside our GE62VR doesn’t fail to impress. Mobile users can now enjoy similar performance results to desktop users – this notebook offering decent framerates in the latest gaming titles, with detail presets maxed out at 1080p.


GE62VR offers a similar feature-set to that of GIGABYTE’s P55W v6, and for those who have seen our video of both notebooks you’ll be well aware that in the cooling/temperature department, MSI clearly have the advantage. By MSI choosing to utilise a dual-heatsink/fan design and have dedicated cooling for the GTX 1060, GE62VR is able to keep temperatures well-under control – something which is always a concern with components being so condensed.

MSI has the GE62VR priced at £1500 GBP / $1600 USD which is expected cost of this specification of gaming notebook. Being able to compare GE62VR against GIGABYTE’s P55W v6, we can certainly vouch for MSI offering us the better overall deal that delivers similar performance but in a cooler, quieter unit and with bonus features like the stunning RGB LED backlit keyboard, TrueColor screen profiling, DynAudio sound solution and other extras like the 2 years subscription to XSplit GameCaster.

MSI’s GE62VR is jam-packed with the latest, cutting-edge technology. Those wanting a slice of NVIDIA’s new pascal-based GTX 1060 in the form of a gaming notebook - should look no further.




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