MSI GS60 Ghost Pro
Design and Features
Sleek and thin, the MSI GS60 Ghost Pro$1,673.32 at Amazon does not look much like a stereotypical hulking gaming laptop. At 0.78 by 15.35 by 10.47 inches (HWD) and with a 15.6-inch screen, it's still pretty wide but very thin, and weighs only 4.57 pounds. The Acer Predator 15 (G9-591-74KN)£1,299.99 at Amazon is significantly heftier at 1.52 by 15.39 by 11.79 inches and just over 8 pounds despite sharing the same screen size, while the Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro (VN7-591G-70JY) is much more similar at 0.94 by 15.3 by 10.1 inches and 5.3 pounds. The marker to beat in gaming portability, the 2016 Razer Blade $1,999.99 at Razer Online Store, is a 14-inch laptop measuring 0.7 by 13.6 by 9.3 inches and weighing 4.26 pounds, so this stacks up well given the larger screen. On the other end of the spectrum, our Editors' Choice, the MSI GT72 Dominator Pro G-1438£1,768.16 at Amazon is a massive 17.6-inch laptop at 1.89 by 17 by 11.75 inches and 8.5 pounds.
Aside from the bottom panel, which is black plastic, the entire body is made of black brushed aluminum. Unlike the MSI GS40 6QE Phantom£1,207.92 at Amazon, which features some red accents all over, the only red on the Ghost Pro is located on the lid's MSI logo. It's an attractive look, and the body feels well made and sturdy. The keyboard and touchpad are set in a slight indentation in the keyboard deck, above which rest the speaker grille and Power button. The touchpad (offset to the left) feels nice to use, offers smooth tracking, and is bordered by a classy reflective silver trim. The Dynaudio speakers are somewhat disappointing—in our testing, sound was muffled and didn't get particularly loud, even at maximum volume. This can by tweaked with the included Nahimic software; with it, I was able to make the sound louder and clearer, but never get it great.
Port options are impressive, especially for such a slim system. MSI managed to pack an Ethernet port, a Mini DisplayPort connector, an HDMI port, an SD card slot, and a USB-C port on the right side. On the left, there's a Kensington security slot, two USB 3.0 ports, a microphone jack, and a headphone jack. Storage is similarly notable for a compact laptop: There's both a 128GB solid-state drive (SSD) and a 1TB 7,200rpm hard drive on board. That's appealing for faster boot speeds and space to store your games, and laptops this slim don't usually offer both. The Blade is a good example of this, as it includes a 256GB SSD only. As for other features, the Ghost Pro includes a 1080p webcam and Bluetooth, and is supported by a two-year limited warranty.
Performance
Our Ghost Pro review unit is equipped with a 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M graphics, and 16GB of memory. On the PCMark 8 Work Conventional test, it scored 3,255 points, which falls in behind the MSI Phantom (3,307), the Predator 15 (3,382), and the GT72 Dominator Pro (3,726), but ahead of the Razer Blade (2,886). All of these systems scored similarly on the multimedia tests, with quick times on the Handbrake and Photoshop tests, and only the GT72 scored meaningfully higher on CineBench.
Gaming and 3D results matter most for this category, and with them the Ghost Pro did well. On the 3DMark Cloud Gate and Fire Strike Extreme tests, it scored 20,466 and 3,386 points, respectively. Those scores beat almost all of the competition—the GT72 scored higher on Fire Strike (4,296) and the Predator 15 scored higher on both (22,872 on Cloud Gate; 4,355 on Fire Strike). On the Heaven and Valley gaming tests on top quality settings at full HD resolution, the Ghost Pro averaged 39fps and 44fps, respectively. The GT72 and Predator, with their 980M graphics cards, surpassed 50fps, but they are pricier. The Ghost Pro is able to run the majority of modern games in full HD on the highest settings, but the most demanding titles will require you to turn down some graphics options to stay at or around 30fps.
Battery life isn't great. The laptop lasted just 2 hours, 31 minutes, which is short for a smaller laptop running at 1080p. The GT72 lasted 3:25, the Razer Blade 5:04 (at QHD+), the Phantom 4:47, and the Predator 15 at 6:38. It's disappointing that a smaller, more portable laptop isn't that useful away from the charger, but most gaming will likely take place while plugged in anyway.
Conclusion
The MSI GS60 Ghost Pro is an appealing laptop, providing high-end gaming performance in a svelte build. It has a wide array of port options and a surprising amount of storage space, rounded out with extra pluses like customizable backlighting. The display is nice, though, while the speakers are subpar and the short battery life takes away much of the reason to have a smaller system. The 970M graphics won't get you near 60fps (and may not guarantee 30fps in cutting-edge or future titles for long), so it's hard to ultimately recommend laying out the asking price. The MSI GT72 Dominator Pro G-1438 is more expensive, but the uptick in performance is clear while remaining at midrange pricing, and the 980M is more future proof. For these reasons, plus a larger screen and longer battery, the GT72 Dominator Pro remains our Editors' Choice, but I'd suggest the Ghost Pro if you're looking to spend a few hundred dollars less and aren't as concerned with the highest frame rates.
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