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In this video, Joseph offers an in-depth, unsponsored review of a high-performance MSI laptop tailored for professional use. Emphasizing usability in work settings like coffee shops and client meetings, Joseph appreciates the laptop’s minimalist design, extensive port selection, including a powerful Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port, and its convenient charging options. Through comparisons, Joseph highlights the benefits of carrying a lightweight 65-watt charger for portability alongside a 230-watt charger for intensive tasks.
The laptop's design elements, such as the fingerprint sensor placement, palm rejection for the touchpad, and bottom-firing speakers, point towards both strengths and minor usability issues. The display technology, featuring mini-LED with 4K resolution and high color accuracy, sets high expectations, complementing the laptop’s robust internal specs, including an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q GPU and Intel i9-10980HK CPU, suited for complex rendering and VR tasks.
Joseph further examines the laptop's practical performance in architectural software like SketchUp, Autocad, Revit, Enscape, and Lumion, demonstrating its capacity to handle large files and demanding 3D modeling tasks smoothly. He underscores the importance of the correct power source for optimal performance. Despite its high cost, starting from $2500, Joseph concludes that the laptop’s combination of portability and near-desktop performance makes it a valuable investment for professionals needing reliable, high-caliber hardware.
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In this part of the video, Joseph discusses his experience with a laptop he previously unboxed. He emphasizes that his review is unbiased as he is not sponsored. Joseph mentions that the laptop is designed for professionals who require a minimalist and professional appearance, suitable for various work environments like coffee shops or client meetings. He appreciates MSI’s design choices, noting the laptop’s simple and sleek silver/gray color with chamfered and rounded corners. He also highlights the laptop’s extensive port selection, detailing the ports on the left side, which include the power barrel plug, RJ45 ethernet port, USB A gen 1 port, and a micro SD card reader. Joseph prefers the micro SD card reader for storage expansion. He points out the separate mic and headphone jacks, which accommodate professional headsets with separated cords. On the front and back, there are no ports, except for an LED light indicator for charging. He finds this indicator useful to check the charging status with the laptop closed.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses various ports on a laptop, starting with USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, followed by a Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port. The importance of the Thunderbolt 3 port is highlighted due to its high bandwidth, supporting two 4K screens at 60Hz while also charging the laptop. This capability is further expanded upon, noting that connecting a hub allows simultaneous charging and peripheral connections. Although USB-C charging is common in modern laptops, it’s notable here because it’s the first time the presenter has seen such functionality in a high-caliber laptop. They also compare different chargers, showing a 60-watt charger that’s compact yet powerful enough to charge the laptop, explaining that the minimum requirement for USB-C charging is 65 watts and the maximum is 100 watts. The smaller, lighter charger contrasts with the bulkier original charging brick, making travel easier.
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In this part of the video, the speaker compares two laptop chargers, emphasizing their differences in power output and suitability. The larger charger outputs 230 watts, suitable for intensive tasks, while the smaller one outputs 65 watts, ideal for portability. The speaker recommends carrying the lighter charger while keeping the more powerful one at the desk for heavy use. Additionally, the speaker discusses their experience using the laptop for architectural tasks, highlighting comfortable keyboard keys but noting issues with the placement of the delete key and touchpad functionality. Despite improved palm rejection, the touchpad still causes unintended clicks when the right palm rests on it.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses various aspects of the laptop’s design and performance. They explain their typing technique to avoid accidental touchpad activation and highlight the placement of the fingerprint sensor on the touchpad. They clarify that the top grilles are vents, while the speakers are bottom-firing. A speaker test is performed, suggesting the use of headphones for better sound quality.
The presenter then focuses on the laptop’s screen, noting its high expectations due to the mini-LED technology, which provides uniform lighting, accurate colors, and high brightness. The screen boasts a 4K resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color accuracy, and HDR 1000 capability. Although the mini-LED model is not yet available, the screen quality is touted as excellent.
Performance-wise, the laptop features an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q graphics card, capable of handling complex modeling, rendering tasks, and VR. It is powered by an Intel i9-10980HK CPU with eight cores and 16 threads, which, while most architectural software is single-core dependent, can be fully utilized for multi-threaded tasks.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the technical specifications and performance of a specific laptop model. It features a one-terabyte storage and 32 gigabytes of RAM, which is essential for handling large, complex models. The large battery provides about four hours of usage for minimal tasks and one to two hours for graphic-intensive tasks. The laptop is also ISV certified, ensuring optimal performance for software used by architecture, engineering, and construction professionals.
The speaker conducts tests using various software. For SketchUp, a 300-megabyte file runs smoothly, allowing for seamless zooming, orbiting, and modeling. Autocad performance is expected to be similar or better, as it is less demanding. However, running Revit can sometimes be challenging. The speaker demonstrates this with an example file from Enscape, noting the sharpness and smooth performance even at high resolution settings, including wireframe mode and section box testing.
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In this part of the video, the presenter demonstrates various display settings and performance of a 3D modeling software. They switch between hidden line, fine, shaded, consistent colors, and realistic modes to show how each one impacts the smoothness and computational load. The presenter notes that realistic mode consumes more resources but still functions well. After adjusting the section box and observing the model’s responsiveness, they discuss the importance of using the correct power source. Power delivery via Thunderbolt limits the laptop’s performance, so the presenter recommends using the barrel plug charger for graphic-intensive tasks. Finally, the presenter runs Enscape, showcasing its smooth rendering capabilities and 4K resolution, emphasizing that although the YouTube video is 1080p, the actual screen output is much higher.
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In this segment, the presenter demonstrates the performance of a laptop using various applications pivotal for design and modeling. They mention the laptop’s smooth handling of a 300 MB Revit file, facilitating live presentations and detailed exploration of the designs. Benchmarking with the Enscape video render process is conducted to compare render times with those of a desktop and a previously reviewed WS 65 model. The presenter tests connecting a VR headset using a now-supported USB 2.0 cable, and demonstrates the VR experience, highlighting the smooth motions and interactivity. Additionally, they run Lumion, showcasing the benchmark results and smooth navigation, thereby validating the laptop’s robust graphics and system memory capabilities.
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In this part of the video, the presenter previews a video rendering using movie mode to compare its performance to their desktop, noting that CPU temperatures are decreasing and the GPU is already cool. The fan noise is also reducing. The presenter then discusses the price of the laptop, mentioning that the cheapest model starts at $2500, with higher-end versions costing at least $1000 more. The mini LED version, not yet on the market, is expected to be expensive. Despite the cost, the laptop offers desktop-level performance in a portable 17-inch format, making it a viable desktop replacement. Finally, the presenter encourages viewers to like the video and subscribe to the channel.