Packaging and Contents

The box the MSI GL62 series laptop ships in is pretty standard-fare. It offers adequate protection and is covered in a great deal of information and marketing speak. The front comes with a tasteful rendering of the GL62 laptop and MSI's gaming logo; again, all standard fare. However, flip it over and the back lists a laundry list of features - don't get too excited since not all of these are included with the GL62 we have with us today. First and foremost is the PCI-E SSD, which, as you can see, is listed as optional. Should you open your wallet some more for a Gen.3 NVMe SSD, you would be in for quite the performance boost in terms of storage. For today's review, however, we have a unit with a bog-standard 1TB 5400 RPM HDD. Other features, like DDR4, are due to Intel's Skylake processor and HM170 chipset. Depending on the user, these other features might add some value. The Nahimic audio enhancer is an interesting addition, but is all software-based. Hi-Fi sound via Audio Boost is more marketing fluff than actual feature unless a proper high-end circuit is present. That SteelSeries keyboard may prove interesting, but does not appear to be that different from a traditional laptop keyboard. The inclusion of USB 3.0 Type C is nice, but more impressive is the inclusion of Cooler Boost. While I find the name gimmicky, a one-click button to improve cooling performance is definitely appreciated.


Opening the box, I am greeted by the laptop covered in clear plastic and a soft piece of cloth. Underneath it, users will find various user guides and the warranty leaflet, along with the charger and power cable. The bundle is pretty sparse, but that is to be expected given MSI's pricing on this version of the GL62.


With the seal broken and all included items removed, users will find that only what is absolutely necessary has been bundled with the MSI GL62 laptop. While we all like nice bundles, it's sometimes refreshing to just get what you need without a bunch of useless junk. If the laptop's bundled software is as bare bones as what we have here, I myself will be quite happy indeed. After all, it is not like one needs a kitchen sink bundled with a laptop.

• Laptop
• User guides
• Warranty info
• Support contact info
• Battery charger