[Video Review] MSI Vector GP66 12Ux – how can it be so powerful?
MSI Vector GP66 (12Ux) in-depth review
For their next trick, MSI takes the GP66 Leopard, and transforms it into an absolute killer of a mobile computer, called the Vector GP66. We are not overestimating the device. After all, it comes with up to a Core i9-12900H, and up to an RTX 3080 Ti with the whopping 150W of TGP. You need a very efficient cooling solution to be able to tame this much performance potential. Actually, MSI boasts a so-called Overboost technology, which should allow the CPU and the GPU to run at a total of 195W (150W for the graphics card, and 45W for the processor). Presumably, this is the thermal efficiency [...]

Pros
- 150W RTX GPU options
- 2x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 slots, 2x RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel, Wi-Fi 6E
- Covers 99% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (165Hz 1440p panel)
- Snappy panels with quick response times
- Extremely good cooling
- You can connect up to three additional monitors
Cons
- Lacks an SD card reader and Thunderbolt support
- Subpar battery life
- Its keyboard is not ideal for gaming
- HDD/SSD
- up to 8000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, No OS
- Battery
- 65Wh, 4-cell
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 358 x 267 x 23.4 mm (14.09" x 10.51" x 0.92")
- Weight
- 2.38 kg (5.2 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort
- 1x USB Type-C
- DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1 ([email protected] / [email protected])
- Displayport mini
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Speakers
- 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic 3
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot