MSI
Laptops · Last assessed 6/9/2026
Score breakdown
Why this grade
MSI is not assessed by PIRG and has no model on iFixit's curated laptop score list. MSI gaming laptops typically allow user access to RAM, M.2 SSD and battery via a bottom panel (moderately repair-friendly), but thermal/fan repairs are poor: iFixit notes the MSI GS65 requires removing the entire motherboard and thermal system to replace a fan. No formal first-party repairability program, parts program, or published schematics. Graded D on thin evidence with mixed signals.
Methodology & version
Five dimensions — parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing, and software freedom — are scored 0–100 and weighted equally; the letter grade is the average (A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, D 60–69, F below 60). This assessment is current as of 6/9/2026 and cites its sources below. It covers the Laptops category and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.