MSI Apache Pro GE62 (15.6-inch, 2015)

88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, price, portability, usability, design

reliability, battery

88% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

93% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Affordable price. Solid performance, thanks to an Intel Core i7-4720HQ quad-core CPU and Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M GPU. Full set of I/O ports, including mini DisplayPort. Numeric keypad.

No touch screen. Short battery life. A boatload of bloatware.

Overall, the MSI GE62 Apache is a very good entry-level gaming laptop, with class-leading 3D performance numbers and gamer-friendly features, like the Steelseries keyboard with multi-colored backlighting. However, the Acer Aspire V 15 Nitro remains our...

Good display color and viewing angles ; Solid performance while gaming ; Gamer-friendly keyboard and touchpad ; Relatively thin and light for a gaming notebook

Unimpressive battery life ; Average screen contrast ; Dedicated number pad keys too small ; Runs a bit too hot ; The MSI GE62 Apache offers excellent performance for a reasonable price but falls short on battery life.

The MSI GE62 Apache offers excellent performance for a reasonable price but falls short on battery life.

2 hard drives (SSD + HDD), Good input devices, Blu-Ray burner, 2 free M.2 slots, 4k IPS display, high performance

Lid is too easy to twist, Meager monitor brightness

The MSI GE62 2QE Apache offers the user high application and gaming performance. Most current games can be played smoothly in high resolution (Full HD) and with high settings. Despite this performance, the chassis does not warm up excessively. The...

first rate screen, fast SSD/HDD combo, solid overall performance, decent input devices

coil whining in AC mode, high temperature development, relatively high power consumption, below average battery life

The main highlight of MSI's GE62 6QD is its Full HD screen that outperforms its rivals in virtually every rating category. The review sample at least is on par with its rivals in terms of gaming power and routine performance. The new USB 3.1 port is...

Starting with the build quality of the system we were fairly impressed with the GE62 2QD Apache. Brushed metal lids are fairly common but often manufacturers skimp on the palm areas (as an example) but that is not the case here. Although not as slim as...

Good overall performance ; Slimness and lightness is welcome ; Great keyboard action ; Good quality screen ; Design doesn't quite rival the best brands

CPU perhaps a little too powerful for the GPU choice ; Keyboard layout is not to our liking

Extremely smooth gaming experience ; Loaded with name brand parts ; Four speaker positional sound

Loud fans ; Unimpressive battery life ; Hardware doesn’t stand out much

While this 15-inch gaming notebook offers excellent sound and features, its performance (and appearance) simply doesn’t stand out from the competition.

The MSI GE62 2QE Apache is a well-specified gaming laptop with a great screen, although at its original £1100+ price, we weren't convinced it was good value. However, now that the cost of this machine has fallen by nearly £200, it's fantastic. It's...

GTX960M is very capable at 1080p.

single channel memory.

An excellent gaming laptop, which, thanks to the inclusion of a first rate Steelseries keyboard and IPS screen also doubles up a powerful work machine on the move.

There's a lot to like with the MSI GE62 2QE Apache. It's surprisingly compact for such a high-power laptop - in fact it's barely any bigger or heavier than your typical £300, 15.6in budget machine so it can certainly double as a standard laptop while...