I got the katana a15 last month with exact same specs and price. My experience with it has been awesome. The laptop handles every game that I've played at 2k with ease. I also play valorant and I get 380-420 fps in game on highest settings (600 in training area), so good for fps games as well. I also take it to college and this laptop will get you around 4 hrs of screen time on medium brightnes with casual note taking and some web browsing. Thermals are great too, never seen this laptop go above 70-75 degree (CPU) and 65 (GPU). Before buying this, I was a person who thought MSI laptops overheat but I still bought it cause it was a good deal and I'm pretty impressed with this one
I have a 2017 MSI Dominator Pro 17" that is still kicking hard. I play COD and WOW mostly plus school/work, plus run an online store, plus run my laser and 3D printer software. No issues. I was looking to upgrade because it is such an old system and technology is better now. Thanks for this video!
Had to replace my current laptop (MSI Apache GE62VR) as the processor is not a listed processor for Windows 11. Picked up the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V from BestBuy. It came equipped with the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and Nvidia Geforce 4070 with 16GB 5600 DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD. Picked it up on sale for $1099 (Regularly $1499). Then I spend about $200 and upgraded the RAM to 32GB of Crucial 5600 DDR5 and added a second SSD (Crucial P3). Have only had the laptop about three weeks, now, but absolutely loving it so far.
@@mryeester Someone else on here has been wanting you to try out paint as a thermal paste since you’ve tested other stuff like toothpaste as a thermal paste before.
this video is super informative, thanks for putting it together! but honestly, i feel like the price point is a bit steep for what you're getting. sure, it's got great specs, but there are other brands out there offering similar performance for less. just my two cents!
I couldve gotten the 1k Katana, but instead opted for a model with qhd+, 32 gb ram, and the slightly better 8945 chip. Probably not as cost effective at 1300, but im insanely happy with it
@@riskyzero-one1886 You're one of the lucky ones lol, MSI has had hinge problems for years I've had to loosen the hinges and replace the plastic on my Raider 3 TIMES since I've had it, it's over 5 years old too. They're not bad laptops, they're just built so badly lol
my MSI GF63 build still in perfect condition. The battery is draining a lot faster than before but its fine i mainly plugged in the laptop. It's 3 years old now
I still use msi leopard RTX 2070 and its just starting to show its age. Back then I paid 1500 bucks. I feel like you dont get as much for the money now a days.
@@adamissa4152 It's doing great so far. Temps are pretty low, i haven't seen it go over 80C after an all day gaming session, while running a heater in my room. I keep it slightly lifted up on my desk. I play and get stuff like*: RDR2 80fps, DAYZ 120 fps, GTAO 100fps , DOTA2 220 fps, CS2 200~ on max settings. I would only upgrade RAM to 32 GBs. The build seems pretty solid, with the metal lid and metal keyboard/pad area. I don't see any flex, build is pretty good. I don't like the design much. I like the laptop's performance tho. Screen is nice too, but not sure about G sync. It's my upgrade from 15 year old dell office computer with Fuji gtx 750, lol. Very good overall. (*more or less) I forgot to mention, im using an external monitor and playing in 1080p.
@@adamissa4152 im not sure why my original comment got deleted. The laptop is doing great. Temps never above 80C, good screen. I mostly use external monitor. About 100+ fps in popular titles on 1080p max settings. Solid build, no flex on keyboard. Metal lid and face
I have a MSI Cyborg 15 A12VE CPU: 12th Gen Intel i7-12650H (16) @ 4.600GHz RAM: 23GB GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 6 GB GDDR6 Storage: 512GB SSD The laptop is pretty good, it handles everything I throw at it. My only two complaints are: 1. Battery life (it's too short, it only lasts 3 hours) 2. The cooling system is noisy.
Heya, would you know what the katana's qhd display has for its brightness? I can't find any details on this, it does have a 100% dci color gamit range right? I ask since I'm considering this laptop (the Intel version due to availability) as a secondary mobile unit for photoshoots. Thank you!
Vector owner here. Do not buy these laptops just yet or until MSI fix their mistakes. They all suffer from stuttering issues due to limited EDC current causing power bottlenecks.
@@xx_360noscop_xx5bro you just want to talk shit about nvidia..in this way every card is just a rebranding of the previous series..like you can say the current rtx 4090 is just a rebranding of a rtx 4080
@@joyboy888 That is not what i'm trying to say. Just to clarify: I am talking about laptop GPUs. Not desktop. My point is: some mobile chips are cleverly branded to trick the buyer into thinking they're buying a much better chip. That's the case with notably the 2050 and the 3050 mobile, and the 4060 and 4070 mobile.
@@joyboy888 No... the point is that a mobile 4090 uses the chip that a Desktop 4080 uses, the mobile 4080 uses the chip that the Desktop 4070 uses, and so on and so forth.
BestBuy is known for price gouging on certain items. I purchased my Katana A15 AI B8V from them about three weeks ago (on sale) for $1199. Two days later my wife was on their website and saw it marked down to $1099. I called BestBuy and they refunded the difference to my card. (Funny note: They tried to get me to purchase some $50 "Price Match" protection so that if they dropped the price lower than what I bought it for, it would "Guarantee" that I would be paid for the difference). You need to research pricing before going to BestBuy, and then you have to be a squeaky wheel to get them to price match. This has been their tactic for some time now as the average consumer today just wants to walk in, purchase what they need (price be damned), and leave.
really man? recommending gaming laptops with a single fan and reduced TDPs? please do your research next time when making ads for companies that make shitty products.
who buys MSI? I know they will read the comments to see what people think of their laptops. Make smaller, thinner laptops. I would never consider buying MSI. They should look at ASUS and LENOVO to sort of make newer better laptops
Idk man Asus have been getting alot of complains...my brother works in cybersecurity and he said never buy Asus as a gaming laptop...he said too many complains pop up too early.
@@rstronghold4896 there no good gaming laptop on market other than the asus g14 tbh in my opinion. The legion has ass bettery, dell laptops run into issues, razor is wayyy over priced, MSI makes bricks for laptops, who else we got?
I got the katana a15 last month with exact same specs and price. My experience with it has been awesome. The laptop handles every game that I've played at 2k with ease. I also play valorant and I get 380-420 fps in game on highest settings (600 in training area), so good for fps games as well. I also take it to college and this laptop will get you around 4 hrs of screen time on medium brightnes with casual note taking and some web browsing.
Thermals are great too, never seen this laptop go above 70-75 degree (CPU) and 65 (GPU).
Before buying this, I was a person who thought MSI laptops overheat but I still bought it cause it was a good deal and I'm pretty impressed with this one
@rohitantwal sup i saw that this pc have dlss 3 instead of the new gens, is it making it less good than other pc with dlss 5?
@rohitantwal7719
how much you got it for?
@@Itsrang no i didnt buy it, i gonna buy this katana or a acer tuff
@@angelof_death4462there’s no such thing as dlss 5. Why are you just saying random things that make no sense? You’re scum
a 15 katana sounds pretty good ngl
i got a gf 63 for 200 bucks off brand new lol
Can you cover same but Acer this time?? From predator helios 18 to the cheapest? That'd be nice
Same for lenovo
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DUUUUUUDE I have a Katana and it is PERFECT especially for the budget :D I've had no problems it's AMAZING
Which katana SKU do you have?
B12u
hows that single fan setup? lower tdp? it compromislerkn performance because it has a shitty cooling system
I have a prestige and it has been working amazing for me
how much is the tgp?
Why the Stealth series isn't shown in this video ?
Can the laptop survive three days of winter outside of the house?
In storage or use? Id say maybe but there is a very high chance of something breaking, starting with battery.
I have a 2017 MSI Dominator Pro 17" that is still kicking hard. I play COD and WOW mostly plus school/work, plus run an online store, plus run my laser and 3D printer software. No issues. I was looking to upgrade because it is such an old system and technology is better now. Thanks for this video!
i don’t trust any sponsored vid that leaves out cons.
Had to replace my current laptop (MSI Apache GE62VR) as the processor is not a listed processor for Windows 11. Picked up the MSI Katana A15 AI B8V from BestBuy. It came equipped with the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS and Nvidia Geforce 4070 with 16GB 5600 DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD. Picked it up on sale for $1099 (Regularly $1499). Then I spend about $200 and upgraded the RAM to 32GB of Crucial 5600 DDR5 and added a second SSD (Crucial P3). Have only had the laptop about three weeks, now, but absolutely loving it so far.
Day 249 of asking you to use paint as thermal paste
Dang bro it’s been that long
@gooberbob2705 yep. Nothing yet though ☹️
@@Triangle1234u don’t know how to @😂😂😂😂
@@abdulzubair1343 are you autistic
@@mryeester Someone else on here has been wanting you to try out paint as a thermal paste since you’ve tested other stuff like toothpaste as a thermal paste before.
this video is super informative, thanks for putting it together! but honestly, i feel like the price point is a bit steep for what you're getting. sure, it's got great specs, but there are other brands out there offering similar performance for less. just my two cents!
Very good reviews, great video!
Sword, stealth, pulse and crosshair is missing
bought the katana 15 b13V from B&H Photo, $1200 for an i7 13620H, rtx4070, and 32gb ddr5 5200mhz.
display is a beautiful QHD 165hz
I couldve gotten the 1k Katana, but instead opted for a model with qhd+, 32 gb ram, and the slightly better 8945 chip. Probably not as cost effective at 1300, but im insanely happy with it
*DON'T BUY ANY MSI LAPTOPS UNTIL THEY FIX THEIR FREAKING STUPID HINGE DESIGNS*
Sincerely, A GE75 Raider Owner
Nah, my katana gf66 dont have hinge problem. Already running strong for 3+ years
@@riskyzero-one1886 You're one of the lucky ones lol, MSI has had hinge problems for years
I've had to loosen the hinges and replace the plastic on my Raider 3 TIMES since I've had it, it's over 5 years old too. They're not bad laptops, they're just built so badly lol
my MSI GF63 build still in perfect condition. The battery is draining a lot faster than before but its fine i mainly plugged in the laptop. It's 3 years old now
I wish you also talked about their cooling systems but otherwise i found the video really helpful
I still use msi leopard RTX 2070 and its just starting to show its age. Back then I paid 1500 bucks. I feel like you dont get as much for the money now a days.
I just ordered a Crosshair 16 HX D14VFKG rtx 4060. I hope it's gonna be a good one.
How is Ur 16hx?
@@adamissa4152 It's doing great so far. Temps are pretty low, i haven't seen it go over 80C after an all day gaming session, while running a heater in my room. I keep it slightly lifted up on my desk. I play and get stuff like*: RDR2 80fps, DAYZ 120 fps, GTAO 100fps , DOTA2 220 fps, CS2 200~ on max settings. I would only upgrade RAM to 32 GBs. The build seems pretty solid, with the metal lid and metal keyboard/pad area. I don't see any flex, build is pretty good. I don't like the design much. I like the laptop's performance tho. Screen is nice too, but not sure about G sync. It's my upgrade from 15 year old dell office computer with Fuji gtx 750, lol. Very good overall.
(*more or less)
I forgot to mention, im using an external monitor and playing in 1080p.
@@adamissa4152 im not sure why my original comment got deleted. The laptop is doing great. Temps never above 80C, good screen. I mostly use external monitor. About 100+ fps in popular titles on 1080p max settings. Solid build, no flex on keyboard. Metal lid and face
@@greg4623 DW I read the original message too! Sounds great would U think it's worth it under 1200$
The stealth series has the best design by far.
True right, Its so sleek. I love the black color one
I was considering a stealth but the battery life just won't cut it for me
@@goldcoast8549 its battery life is actually pretty good for a laptop
@@goldcoast8549 also it can be charged with a power bank using type c
Which one did you like the most?? My personal choice is MSI Katana series
How's MSI Crosshair 16 HX RTX 4070 at 1.45?
Please help me 🙏
all those laptops and not a single duster or micro fiber cloth
I have a MSI Cyborg 15 A12VE
CPU: 12th Gen Intel i7-12650H (16) @ 4.600GHz
RAM: 23GB
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 6 GB GDDR6
Storage: 512GB SSD
The laptop is pretty good, it handles everything I throw at it. My only two complaints are:
1. Battery life (it's too short, it only lasts 3 hours)
2. The cooling system is noisy.
i have the same model except its a 4060, agreed, i hate the cooling. noisy and very hot. want to change this laptop asap but idk when
Where do u guys find the money to buy these stuff….
So would you say the Katana is good for gaming?
A cyborg 15 is amazing i highly recommend
I'm on my second MSI laptop after returning the first. Total POS. Crashes several times a day. I've reset to factory settings several times.
Heya, would you know what the katana's qhd display has for its brightness? I can't find any details on this, it does have a 100% dci color gamit range right? I ask since I'm considering this laptop (the Intel version due to availability) as a secondary mobile unit for photoshoots. Thank you!
Ive seen MSI katana's with a ryzen 7 instead of Intel 7 better or no?
Now show the thermals.
Ge raider is the cheapest ? So in this guy's perspective users who buy crosshair,pulse,sword are beggars right?
Sir, how long will these offers last?
i also have katana. no problems at alll. really love it
my sword 16 hx b14vekg wasnt mentioned:(
is msi katana 17 rtx 3050 good, as iam thinking of buying it
bro finds everything
mr yeester more like mr sponsor dependant
the beast of laptops
for music production ?
i met you at the miami microcenter
I got the MSI GE78hx exact model horrible backlight bleed sadly everything else is fine
Does anyone know how to lower max battery charge for dell g15? Because being constantly plugged in will mess up battery.
They're are gaming laptops so they the power consumption is always high they'd only last 1-2 hours max sadly
msi laptop hinges suck, dont buy them
And entire pawn rest flex while typing 😂😂😂
on the budget models sure but if you get a high end model it should be fine
@@Scythinitecheap or expensive, a gaming laptop shouldnt have shitty hinges to begin with
Nah, my katana gf66 is already 3 years old and still no hinges problem. Its the gf thin with the hinge problem.
What about their monitors I am going to buy one
is it okay to use the laptop while it's charging or 100% with the charger? (I have a DELL G15 5511
R7 5800h rtx 3050 16 ddr4)
Yes it is okay to use a laptop wile it is charging
Even at 100% with battery attached or not attached?@@GalaxyDoge
yes i agree it is the best
how tf you have almost 1½ million subscribers and have 1k views in 2 hours wtf
Bro fell off
for me, his videos are kind like fyp
Vector owner here.
Do not buy these laptops just yet or until MSI fix their mistakes. They all suffer from stuttering issues due to limited EDC current causing power bottlenecks.
W vid my guy
Any msi laptop under 1200 has shit plastic build quality
How he is playing csgo in 2024
Laptop and ThermalPasteImma1st
Don't take my comments seriously. It's only a meme ✓
Kantan 17 is a w with rrx 3050
There is no such thing as the "best msi laptop" they are all shit
Stealth is power on finger
plz stop clickbait titels on pure marketing videos. It ruins everything. This said notthing informative about any of these laptops.
Day 9 of asking to put gallium on pc cpu
The best one is best for me
Wow lots of information
4070 for below $1000… that’s a good deal
Not really, the 4070 is a rebranded 4060 with higher clocks, just like the 3050 4GB is a rebranded 2050 with higher clocks.
@@xx_360noscop_xx5bro you just want to talk shit about nvidia..in this way every card is just a rebranding of the previous series..like you can say the current rtx 4090 is just a rebranding of a rtx 4080
@@joyboy888 That is not what i'm trying to say. Just to clarify: I am talking about laptop GPUs. Not desktop. My point is: some mobile chips are cleverly branded to trick the buyer into thinking they're buying a much better chip. That's the case with notably the 2050 and the 3050 mobile, and the 4060 and 4070 mobile.
@@joyboy888 No... the point is that a mobile 4090 uses the chip that a Desktop 4080 uses, the mobile 4080 uses the chip that the Desktop 4070 uses, and so on and so forth.
@@xx_360noscop_xx5you don’t know what you’re talking about, the 4060mobile runs almost identical to the 4060 desktop card.
What about sword
Katana is best for Budget Gaming
if its $999 i got ripped off by best buy. Paid $1,299 in october of 2024... ugh
BestBuy is known for price gouging on certain items. I purchased my Katana A15 AI B8V from them about three weeks ago (on sale) for $1199. Two days later my wife was on their website and saw it marked down to $1099. I called BestBuy and they refunded the difference to my card. (Funny note: They tried to get me to purchase some $50 "Price Match" protection so that if they dropped the price lower than what I bought it for, it would "Guarantee" that I would be paid for the difference).
You need to research pricing before going to BestBuy, and then you have to be a squeaky wheel to get them to price match. This has been their tactic for some time now as the average consumer today just wants to walk in, purchase what they need (price be damned), and leave.
Here 5 minutes after this was posted lets goooooo
also my friend has a msi gaming laptop too.
Yeester give me a new mobo and cpu pls im still on ddr3 and an i5 4460 while running a 2070
Instead of getting ur begging up get ur money up
😂😅 still daily driving Asus from 2014 i7 4th gen 970m
@@timm6935 What I was just joking lmao what an autist
That’s still a really good system
I have this one i found 2 issues
Screen bleeding or ips glow bottom of the screen only visible while booting or in black bg
Trackpad is loooooseee
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i would rather buy an HP
@@AWIRE_onpc HP stand for Horrible product 😂😂
Hinge problems
He don’t got no money
😂😂😂😂
really man? recommending gaming laptops with a single fan and reduced TDPs? please do your research next time when making ads for companies that make shitty products.
hi, what do you think better?
Tuf A15 ryzen 9 8945hs + 4060
or
MSi katana prestige 16 AI 4050.
@@stephanuswidjaja105 TUF A15
@@stephanuswidjaja105are you a gamer? TUF A15 would be better
I think
Katana or sword
MSI?! MINDLESS SELF INDULGINCE?
ThinkPad x
who won the give away
Nice
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hi mryeester
Msi vector build is all plastic?
I have the vector its made of steel and little bit of plastic
I have a msi gaming laptop
How good does it perform in daily tasks?
@@v.sabareeshmugunthan477really good to be honest, but the 2 fans are sometimes a bit loud
@@TECH-BOY-G1 what about the hinges and the gpu performance?
@@v.sabareeshmugunthan477 never had a problem with the hinges, gpu preforms excellent delivering around 230fps
Msi laptops and the word "Best" shouldn't be in the same sentence.
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190 views in 4 minutes bro fell off
Under an hour people
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bro plz heart. 14th commenter
First herelol
who buys MSI? I know they will read the comments to see what people think of their laptops. Make smaller, thinner laptops. I would never consider buying MSI. They should look at ASUS and LENOVO to sort of make newer better laptops
Same story any way, unless u pay them 2500usd then it maybe less suck :v
Idk man Asus have been getting alot of complains...my brother works in cybersecurity and he said never buy Asus as a gaming laptop...he said too many complains pop up too early.
@@rstronghold4896 there no good gaming laptop on market other than the asus g14 tbh in my opinion. The legion has ass bettery, dell laptops run into issues, razor is wayyy over priced, MSI makes bricks for laptops, who else we got?
@@eda2000-r8h lol
second!
588 views in 33 minutes? Bro fell off
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