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MSI Cyborg 15.6" 144hz Gaming Laptop Intel Core i5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD Black CYBORG1512046 - $699.99

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Number of HDMI Outputs (Total): 1
Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s): DLSS 3 (Deep Learning Super Sampling), Ray tracing
Screen Size: 15.6 inches
Front Facing Camera Video Resolution: 720p
Headphone Jack: true
Number of USB Ports (Total): 3
System Memory RAM Speed: 4800 megahertz
Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 6
Number of M.2 Slots: 1
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts: 1 year
CPU Cooling System: Air
Optical Drive Type: None
Color: Black
Storage Type: SSD
System Memory RAM Expandable To: 64 gigabytes
Type of Memory (RAM): DDR5
Built-In Microphone: true
GPU Video Memory (RAM): 6 gigabytes
GPU Brand: NVIDIA
Graphics Type: Dedicated
Product Weight: 4.37 pounds
USB Ports: 2 x USB-A 3.1, 1 x USB-C 3.1
Battery Type: Lithium-ion polymer
Screen Type: IPS
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Casing Material: Plastic
Front-Facing Camera: true
Number Of Memory Slots: 2
Display Connector(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1
Wireless Standard: AX
Battery Cells: 4-cell
Color Category: Black
Model Number: CYBORG1512046
Processor Brand: Intel
Touch Screen: false
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Backlit Keyboard: true
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Product Name: Cyborg 15.6" 144hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD
Year of Release: 2023
Processor Model: Intel 12th Generation Core i5
Solid State Drive Capacity: 512 gigabytes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor: 1 year
Brand: MSI
System Memory (RAM): 8 gigabytes
ENERGY STAR Certified: true
Number of Memory Sticks Included: 2
EPEAT Qualified: false
Processor Model Number: 12450H
Total Storage Capacity: 512 gigabytes
Refresh Rate: 144Hz

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Number of HDMI Outputs (Total): 1
Advanced Graphics Rendering Technique(s): DLSS 3 (Deep Learning Super Sampling), Ray tracing
Screen Size: 15.6 inches
Front Facing Camera Video Resolution: 720p
Headphone Jack: true
Number of USB Ports (Total): 3
System Memory RAM Speed: 4800 megahertz
Wireless Networking Standard: Wi-Fi 6
Number of M.2 Slots: 1
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts: 1 year
CPU Cooling System: Air
Optical Drive Type: None
Color: Black
Storage Type: SSD
System Memory RAM Expandable To: 64 gigabytes
Type of Memory (RAM): DDR5
Built-In Microphone: true
GPU Video Memory (RAM): 6 gigabytes
GPU Brand: NVIDIA
Graphics Type: Dedicated
Product Weight: 4.37 pounds
USB Ports: 2 x USB-A 3.1, 1 x USB-C 3.1
Battery Type: Lithium-ion polymer
Screen Type: IPS
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Casing Material: Plastic
Front-Facing Camera: true
Number Of Memory Slots: 2
Display Connector(s): 1 x HDMI 2.1
Wireless Standard: AX
Battery Cells: 4-cell
Color Category: Black
Model Number: CYBORG1512046
Processor Brand: Intel
Touch Screen: false
Operating System: Windows 11 Home
Backlit Keyboard: true
Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Product Name: Cyborg 15.6" 144hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD
Year of Release: 2023
Processor Model: Intel 12th Generation Core i5
Solid State Drive Capacity: 512 gigabytes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor: 1 year
Brand: MSI
System Memory (RAM): 8 gigabytes
ENERGY STAR Certified: true
Number of Memory Sticks Included: 2
EPEAT Qualified: false
Processor Model Number: 12450H
Total Storage Capacity: 512 gigabytes
Refresh Rate: 144Hz

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sku/...Id=6532163

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Jul 10, 2023
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Freesub1
Jul 12, 2023
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Quote from amp9020 :
GPU Video Memory (RAM): 6 gigabytes
???

Screw that.
Why? That's a good amount
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Jul 12, 2023
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akacpt
Jul 12, 2023
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Good deal.
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TealLaborer912
Jul 12, 2023
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Quote from amp9020 :
6GB is going to limit this machine as time goes by as it will be the limiting factor on your gaming experience. I would opt for at least 8GB especially on a laptop since its a fixed component.
This is $700...
Jul 12, 2023
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justforthedeals
Jul 12, 2023
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I have a $800-1000 budget and I don't know where to start with all the laptop deals. I would appreciate some insight.

I'm looking for a computer that can do this:

1. Portable and doesn't weight so much

2. Can handle some games like the new Diablo and Star Wars

3. Edit Pictures and Video (Photoshop, Final Cut, etc)

4. Can handle Excel, Word, Outlook

5. For code learning like Scratch, Python, Java
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Jul 12, 2023
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amp9020
Jul 12, 2023
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Quote from TealLaborer912 :
This is $700...
Alright fine, you made the point; it may not be for everyone but is a good entry level machine that can do casual or light gaming.

With those Alienware deals, for 1200 or less, its a better investment with the amd ryzen cpu, 32GB RAM + 6850XT 12GB gpu.
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Jul 12, 2023
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amp9020
Jul 12, 2023
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Quote from TealLaborer912 :
I ended up getting the MSI Stealth GS66 for $500 more today and stand by that decision, hope it offers some longevity
oh wow nice. lucky ! i missed out on that one!
i tried getting that deal but the link doesn't show the price. exactly my point though, invest 500 more and get more value. cheers to that deal too!
Jul 12, 2023
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bkatz
Jul 12, 2023
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Quote from justforthedeals :
I have a $800-1000 budget and I don't know where to start with all the laptop deals. I would appreciate some insight.

I'm looking for a computer that can do this:

1. Portable and doesn't weight so much

2. Can handle some games like the new Diablo and Star Wars

3. Edit Pictures and Video (Photoshop, Final Cut, etc)

4. Can handle Excel, Word, Outlook

5. For code learning like Scratch, Python, Java
I'm not an expert, but for your needs -- especially playing the latest games -- you're gonna want a laptop with 16gb ram and 8gb video ram at least. This deal has 8gb and 6gb respectively. It shouldn't be hard to find a deal on a machine with the better specs for $100 more or so, which would be the better buy IMO.
Jul 12, 2023
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fivenue
Jul 12, 2023
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Quote from bkatz :
I'm not an expert, but for your needs -- especially playing the latest games -- you're gonna want a laptop with 16gb ram and 8gb video ram at least. This deal has 8gb and 6gb respectively. It shouldn't be hard to find a deal on a machine with the better specs for $100 more or so, which would be the better buy IMO.
Any suggestion?
Jul 12, 2023
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firemist
Jul 12, 2023
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Would machine be able to use the htc vive?
Jul 12, 2023
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AnonymousOctopus
Jul 12, 2023
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Quote from justforthedeals :
I have a $800-1000 budget and I don't know where to start with all the laptop deals. I would appreciate some insight.

I'm looking for a computer that can do this:

1. Portable and doesn't weight so much

2. Can handle some games like the new Diablo and Star Wars

3. Edit Pictures and Video (Photoshop, Final Cut, etc)

4. Can handle Excel, Word, Outlook

5. For code learning like Scratch, Python, Java
I don't have professional photo/video editing software any more, but I do more or less all of what you mentioned. Gaming and hobby + professional software dev mostly.

Portable is subjective and can make it tricky to get value for a budget since even modest gaming laptops are fairly pricey now. I'd consider ~5 lbs to be fine for budget since trying to go 4 lbs or less would be extremely limiting for budget gaming laptops.

Do you already have Diablo 4? I've been playing it a lot on my desktops and noticed it's both RAM and VRAM hungry but otherwise runs well. Haven't tried newer Star Wars games myself but saw it's also VRAM and GPU compute heavy. I get around D4 pretty fast at end game so I turned off all upscaling as it doesn't look good to me on 1080p ultrawide 34" monitor. On native, my 8gb VRAM wasn't enough for ultra and high still occasionally stutters (hub town, load new zone etc).

For just learning coding, nearly any decent modern laptop would work. For professional cases, it's often dependent on CPU for faster compile times since it's common for even medium size projects I've worked on to take 15-30 minutes to just compile, run unit tests etc. For learning, your projects would likely build, compile, test etc in <1 minute.

For reference, my personal machine is a desktop i5 11400f and RTX 3060 Ti. Everything feels fine to me. This laptop seems OK for the price, you'd just need to dial down game textures due to VRAM and add more RAM of course. 32GB feels good for most software dev and gaming in my experience.

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Jul 12, 2023
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AegisX
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How is this one compared with another MSI here https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Thin-1...B0BT3CD75G

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