MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 Review

The MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 is powered by the 14 Core/ 20 Thread processor the 12th Gen Intel Core i7 12700H and Nvidia RTX 3070Ti 8 GB VRAM. Other key specs include 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and a 15.6 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 360Hz, 60 Hz display. Making the MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 a great laptop for gamers.

Design and Build Quality

MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 has a relatively small chassis for a 15 inch laptop at (height x width x depth (In mm) | 19.8x358x248 ) and weighing in at 2.2 kg which for a gaming laptop made out of aluminum is on the lighter side. In terms of aesthetics MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 looks clean and is perfect for professional settings. The device has a smooth metal finish to it which does attract fingerprints. The hinges work smoothly while opening and closing the device and can open all the way up to 180 degrees.

Keyboard and Trackpad

The keyboard on the MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 has chicklet style backlit keys with single key RGB for gamers. The keys have good feedback and feel tactile making the overall typing experience above-average that being said you don’t get a number pad on this device. The trackpad on the other hand has a smooth surface measuring 6.5×14 cm with no dedicated buttons and feels a little unstable while clicking on the edges.

Ports:

The port selection on the MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 has almost every port that mat need with the notable exception of an SD card reader.

• 2x Type C USB 2.0
• 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A)
• HDMI
• Rj- 45 Ethernet Jack
• 1x Thunderbolt 4 Type C
• 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack

Upgradability:

You can remove the bottom panel of the MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 can be removed easily once you remove the 9 screws. This will allow you to access the following:

• 2x SODIMM slot
• 2x M.2 SSD slots
• Battery
• WLAN module

Battery

The 99 watt-hour battery on the MSI Stealth GS66 12UGS-272 should give you about 5-6 hours of battery life while browsing the web. Under maximum load, it should last you about 1.5-2 hours at max brightness. We have a 240-watt power adapter, you won’t lose any battery while charging through the DC adapter.