MSI
Laptops · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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The letter is the published assessment. Missing factor evidence is labeled; it does not become a zero.
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.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Laptops and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
No manufacturer response is recorded for this assessment.
What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 58 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 52 / 100
- Repairability
- 64 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 60 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 66 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
Corrections
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