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MSI Katana Laptop: 15.6" IPS 144Hz, i7 11800H, RTX 3050 Ti, 512GB SSD
$900
$1,199.99
+ Free Store Pickup
Micro Center Stores has MSI Katana 15.6" Gaming Laptop (GF66 11UD-002) on sale for $899.99. Select Free Store Pickup where stock permits.
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Specs:
Thanks community member Mando_DealHunter for sharing this deal
Specs:
- 15.6" 1920x1080 Full HD IPS 144Hz Display
- Intel Core i7 11th Gen 11800H 2.3GHz Processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6 Graphics
- 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM
- 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive
- Windows 10 Home
- 2x2 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 + Bluetooth 5.1
- 720p Webcam
- Ports:
- 1x USB 2.0 (Type-A)
- 2x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-A)
- 1x USB 3.2 (Gen 1 Type-C)
- 1x HDMI
- 1x LAN RJ-45
- With the latest 11th Gen. Intel Core i7 processor and powered by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series graphics, the Katana GF66 is optimized to unleash true performance during gameplay. Run at optimal performance and shine on the battlefield.
Editor's Notes & Price Research
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- Price Research: Buy this Laptop today and receive $300 Off (25% Savings) off the list price of $1199.99.
- Warranty: Includes 1-Year Warranty on labor and parts.
- Micro Center Return Policy: May be returned within 15 days of purchase (more info)
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Edited October 28, 2021
at 09:22 AM
Picked this up a couple of weeks ago but wanted to make sure it was a good laptop before posting it here. Honestly surprised it wasn't posted already as for the money, it's pretty hard to beat right now.
Also cannot believe I am about to say this, but should you pick up this laptop, MSI Center and MSI App Player are both great apps and I would recommend keeping them as opposed to doing a clean install of Windows.
MSI center has pretty easy to read hardware monitoring, BUT Battery Master is the actual star of the app (see images)
And MSI App Player is a pretty great Android emulator I've found myself using quite a few times (see images)
The laptop is pretty easy to get into, requires 12 screws (one is hidden under the warranty sticker) but they are all the same length so you don't need to worry about remembering where they go.
Once inside, the laptop is VERY user upgradable as the existing Wi-Fi, NVMe SSD, and 2 existing ram sticks can all be upgraded. There is even an empty 2.5" drive bay.
I upgraded my ram to one of the cheaper 32GB kits on Amazon and they are running at their rated speed, so you can most likely buy any 3200 MHz CL22 kit out there and they'll probably work out.
Uses a 2 Fan, 6 copper heat pipe design to cool the CPU and GPU and I must say, it does a surprisingly good job considering like most budget laptops, they decided to choke the fans by not having cutouts where the fans actually are.
https://www.microcenter
Also cannot believe I am about to say this, but should you pick up this laptop, MSI Center and MSI App Player are both great apps and I would recommend keeping them as opposed to doing a clean install of Windows.
MSI center has pretty easy to read hardware monitoring, BUT Battery Master is the actual star of the app (see images)
And MSI App Player is a pretty great Android emulator I've found myself using quite a few times (see images)
The laptop is pretty easy to get into, requires 12 screws (one is hidden under the warranty sticker) but they are all the same length so you don't need to worry about remembering where they go.
Once inside, the laptop is VERY user upgradable as the existing Wi-Fi, NVMe SSD, and 2 existing ram sticks can all be upgraded. There is even an empty 2.5" drive bay.
I upgraded my ram to one of the cheaper 32GB kits on Amazon and they are running at their rated speed, so you can most likely buy any 3200 MHz CL22 kit out there and they'll probably work out.
Uses a 2 Fan, 6 copper heat pipe design to cool the CPU and GPU and I must say, it does a surprisingly good job considering like most budget laptops, they decided to choke the fans by not having cutouts where the fans actually are.
- Intel Core i7 11th Gen 11800H 2.3GHz Processor
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GDDR6
- 16GB DDR4-3200 RAM (up to 64GB)
- 512GB Solid State Drive
- Microsoft Windows 10 Home
- 10/100/1000 Network
- 2x2 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
- Bluetooth 5.1
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen1; 1x USB 2.0
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type C (supports video out)
- 15.6" Full HD IPS 144Hz Display
- 3 cell (53Whr)
- 4.63 lbs
- 150w Slim Charger
https://www.microcenter
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While doing anything else though it's almost always over 4 Ghz, typically around 4.4-4.5 Ghz (things like unzipping files, copying data, installing programs, using the included Android emulator, etc.)
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Does not have Thunderbolt fyi.
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Does not have Thunderbolt fyi.
The model that comes with the RTX 3060 has a second, empty m.2 slot, this model doesn't, but does have that empty 2.5" drive bay
It's fine for gaming but I wouldn't do any professional color work on it or expect HDR to work that great (though it does support it). Reviews seem to state that it covers about 58% of the sRGB color gamut, but it's plenty responsive in games and has good viewing angles
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A mobile card will never be better than a desktop card. It's just a space and heat problem.
Been around for about as long as the internet (80's).