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MSI Katana GF66 Gaming Laptop: i5 11400H, 1080p 144Hz, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 Expired

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Microsoft Store via eBay has MSI Katana GF66 Gaming Laptop (GF66 11UC-453) on sale for $627.99. To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

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Specs/Key Features
  • Intel Core i5 11400H 2.7GHz Processor (11th Gen)
  • 15.6" 1920x1080p FHD IPS 144Hz Display w/ 720p HD Webcam
  • 512GB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive SSD
  • 8GB DDR4 RAM (3200MHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB GDDR6 GPU
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax w/ Bluetooth 5.1
  • Fingerprint Ready/Backlit Keyboard
  • 3-Cell Lithium Polymer Battery (53Whr)
  • Windows 10 Home OS
    • Inputs
      • 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
      • 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
      • 1x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
Warranty
  • Includes a standard manufacturer warranty w/ purchase

Editor's Notes & Price Research

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  • This model is currently on sale at the lowest available price; savings of $472 or 42.91% Off; this gaming laptop features the latest 11th Gen Intel Processor w/ RTX 30 series graphics to help unleashed performance/optimized during gameplay + VR ready NVIDIA graphics for real-time ray tracing and AI
  • Product is sold/shipped directly by the manufacturer/brand Microsoft
  • This product is eligible for 30-day return; seller pays for return shipping
  • Offer valid while promotional pricing/supplies last
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$627.99 $1099.99 (lowest so far)

SPECS:
  • 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) 16:9, 144Hz, 45% NTSC, Matte IPS Display
  • Intel Core i5-11400H (2.7 GHz - 4.5GHz)
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU Up to 1500MHz Boost Clock, 60W Maximum Graphics Power; 4GB GDDR6
  • 8GB DDR4-3200 RAM (Max 64GB)
  • 512GB 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3)
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Red keyboard with Anti-Ghost key (99 Key)
  • Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) & Bluetooth 5.1
  • 720p HD Webcam
  • 53 Whr Battery
  • 4.63 lbs
  • Model: GF66 11UC-453
  • Ports:
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
    • 1x USB 2.0 Type-A
    • 1x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
    • 1x RJ45 LAN
    • 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack

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Monkey.
05-26-2022 at 02:30 AM.
05-26-2022 at 02:30 AM.
Looking for a budget laptop for gaming (nothing crazy, indies and AAs mostly,) and minimal content creation. How would this one do? Sincerely appreciate any and all help!
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Jared4
05-26-2022 at 03:11 AM.
05-26-2022 at 03:11 AM.
Quote from zdrunkenmonkeyz :
Looking for a budget laptop for gaming (nothing crazy, indies and AAs mostly,) and minimal content creation. How would this one do? Sincerely appreciate any and all help!

This should work. You might want to upgrade the ram, and it's nothing that will blow you away. However for indie and AA it should be fine for a while.
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JohnS7650
05-26-2022 at 06:57 AM.
05-26-2022 at 06:57 AM.
How are the specs on this model vs the gf66 katana from microcenter a month back?
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FreezeMr
05-26-2022 at 07:59 AM.
05-26-2022 at 07:59 AM.
I'm liking the specifications of this laptop. I understand it is not AMD, last Gen or 4K but does any of you know the screen brightness and the battery life of this model? Thanks
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BartG8276
05-26-2022 at 08:20 AM.
05-26-2022 at 08:20 AM.
Quote from FreezeMr :
I'm liking the specifications of this laptop. I understand it is not AMD, last Gen or 4K but does any of you know the screen brightness and the battery life of this model? Thanks
Battery life and screen not too good according to this review: https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/msi-katana-gf66
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gavinsdadphil
05-26-2022 at 10:04 AM.
05-26-2022 at 10:04 AM.
Quote from Jared4 :
This should work. You might want to upgrade the ram, and it's nothing that will blow you away. However for indie and AA it should be fine for a while.

How well do you think this would handle minecrap in RTX, overheat???
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Average.Brown.Boi
05-26-2022 at 10:53 AM.
05-26-2022 at 10:53 AM.
Bought this laptop in December for 700 incl. taxes. Received the MIR a week ago. A $100 visa Gift card.

Overall, the laptop struggles with new titles but titles before 2019 are all playable at high/ultra. Been playing BF4 recently @Ultra with FOV set to max and getting 70-80FPS. Gets the job done.


Have played AC Odyssey, AC Origins @Ultra. 3050 struggles at running AC Valhalla and COD warzone smoothly. Overall, a good purchase at 628.

One more thing, the GPU is 60 Watts. Not the fastest 3050 around.
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ElatedHome888
05-26-2022 at 01:34 PM.
05-26-2022 at 01:34 PM.
Can someone please tell me how is this deal compare to this recent dell g15 with i5-11250, 8gb Ram, 512gb, rtx 3050 ti for $680? Thank you

https://slickdeals.net/f/15764764-dell-g15-5511-laptop-i5-11260h-15-6-fhd-120hz-8gb-ddr4-512gb-ssd-rtx-3050-ti-win11h-681-10-at-dell?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1
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GimmieDeal
05-26-2022 at 06:49 PM.
05-26-2022 at 06:49 PM.
At $628 for a 3050, you're gonna be wishing you spent a little more for at least a 3060. You'll never enjoy 144hz with any remotely graphically intense game.

If you're mainly an esports or MMO player, this is probably fine for you though.
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SonicTron
05-26-2022 at 07:01 PM.
05-26-2022 at 07:01 PM.
3050 4b mobile is only a bit faster than 1060, slower than 1070 mobile counterparts. Would recommend passing on this unless you're looking to time travel to 2016
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lebnan60
05-26-2022 at 08:41 PM.
05-26-2022 at 08:41 PM.
Quote from JohnS7650 :
How are the specs on this model vs the gf66 katana from microcenter a month back?

The micro center has upgrades across the board. 1 TB instead of 512 GB, 3060 instead of a 3050, i7 instead of an i5, 16 GB instead of 8gb.
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dave8686
05-28-2022 at 07:35 PM.
05-28-2022 at 07:35 PM.
Ordered 1. It just shipped and I am already having second thoughts. Reports of abysmal battery life, poor keyboard and garish design have me worried. We will see how it goes. Since its from MS I am wondering if it can be returned to store.
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Suny-IskandarA
05-31-2022 at 04:50 AM.
05-31-2022 at 04:50 AM.
Was going to grab this but its $749.99 now
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