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Costco Members: MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop: i7-13620H, 15.6" 1080p, 16GB RAM

+ $15 Shipping

$700

$1,000

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop (A13VE-218US) on sale for $699.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to community member boyzclub for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i7-13620H 10-cores, 16-threads (3.6GHz Base / 4.9GHz Boost) Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD, IPS-Level 144Hz Display
  • 16GB DDR5 5200MHz RAM
  • 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Graphics, 6GB GDDR6
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Blue Keyboard with Anti-Ghost Key
  • 2x 2W Speakers
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with DP 1.4
    • 1x HDMI-Out
    • 1x Mic-In/Headphone-Out
  • 3-Cell 53.5Wh Li-Ion Battery
  • Approximate Weight: 4.37-lbs

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Includes: 1-year limited manufacturer warranty, Costco Wholesale 2nd Year Warranty
  • Sale is valid through 12/25/23. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
  • See the forum thread community discussion
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Written by boyzclub
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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: MSI Cyborg Gaming Laptop (A13VE-218US) on sale for $699.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to community member boyzclub for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Intel Core i7-13620H 10-cores, 16-threads (3.6GHz Base / 4.9GHz Boost) Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD, IPS-Level 144Hz Display
  • 16GB DDR5 5200MHz RAM
  • 512GB NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Graphics, 6GB GDDR6
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Blue Keyboard with Anti-Ghost Key
  • 2x 2W Speakers
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 with DP 1.4
    • 1x HDMI-Out
    • 1x Mic-In/Headphone-Out
  • 3-Cell 53.5Wh Li-Ion Battery
  • Approximate Weight: 4.37-lbs

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • Includes: 1-year limited manufacturer warranty, Costco Wholesale 2nd Year Warranty
  • Sale is valid through 12/25/23. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
  • See the forum thread community discussion
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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tiddlywinks123
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53wh hour battery is pretty small. Lacks usb4/thunder bolt. Cheaper then options with bigger battery and more outputs.
turbomission
505 Posts
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Looks pretty solid to me, but would you mind sharing a link or two for better deals? Thanks
JimR2075
1679 Posts
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If performance is more important = desktop
If portability / size is more important = laptop

Depends on if the portability of the laptop is important to you or if getting the most performance for your dollar is your prioirty.
If it will always just be hooked to a monitor then I'd go with a desktop.
You'll get more performance / price out of a desktop. But the laptop is portable and has the buitl in screen.
Also be aware that the graphics chips in laptops are usually underpowered versus the same # part on a desktop. So a 4060 card in a desktop will get ya more performance than a 4060 in a laptop. This is generally because the laptops have to limit power to keep from overheating.

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Dec 14, 2023
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tiddlywinks123
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank tiddlywinks123

53wh hour battery is pretty small. Lacks usb4/thunder bolt. Cheaper then options with bigger battery and more outputs.
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Dec 14, 2023
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turbomission
Dec 14, 2023
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Quote from tiddlywinks123 :
53wh hour battery is pretty small. Lacks usb4/thunder bolt. Cheaper then options with bigger battery and more outputs.
Looks pretty solid to me, but would you mind sharing a link or two for better deals? Thanks
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Dec 15, 2023
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CoolAlpaca551
Dec 15, 2023
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Would've snapped this up if it had a 4060.
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Dec 16, 2023
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tommy7154
Dec 16, 2023
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Already bought the Lenovo LOQ 15 for the same price from Best Buy. Actually I got the open box for $606. Wish they'd drop these 4050s to $600-$650 and then the 4060s to $700ish.
Last edited by tommy7154 December 15, 2023 at 10:48 PM.
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Dec 16, 2023
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soapie
Dec 16, 2023
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should I get a gaming desktop or laptop?
what do you guys think, pros/cons? This price is pretty decent
I'd be connecting this to a monitor anyways
Dec 16, 2023
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JimR2075
Dec 16, 2023
1,679 Posts
Quote from soapie :
should I get a gaming desktop or laptop?
what do you guys think, pros/cons? This price is pretty decent
I'd be connecting this to a monitor anyways
If performance is more important = desktop
If portability / size is more important = laptop

Depends on if the portability of the laptop is important to you or if getting the most performance for your dollar is your prioirty.
If it will always just be hooked to a monitor then I'd go with a desktop.
You'll get more performance / price out of a desktop. But the laptop is portable and has the buitl in screen.
Also be aware that the graphics chips in laptops are usually underpowered versus the same # part on a desktop. So a 4060 card in a desktop will get ya more performance than a 4060 in a laptop. This is generally because the laptops have to limit power to keep from overheating.

Dec 17, 2023
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soapie
Dec 17, 2023
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Quote from JimR2075 :
If performance is more important = desktop
If portability / size is more important = laptop

Depends on if the portability of the laptop is important to you or if getting the most performance for your dollar is your prioirty.
If it will always just be hooked to a monitor then I'd go with a desktop.
You'll get more performance / price out of a desktop. But the laptop is portable and has the buitl in screen.
Also be aware that the graphics chips in laptops are usually underpowered versus the same # part on a desktop. So a 4060 card in a desktop will get ya more performance than a 4060 in a laptop. This is generally because the laptops have to limit power to keep from overheating.
thank you for this guess I will wait for a good desktop deal

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Dec 17, 2023
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WiseNarwhal571
Dec 17, 2023
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Does anyone know how is the screen on this in terms of image quality ?
Dec 17, 2023
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sdtacos250
Dec 17, 2023
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Hinges look so flimsy lol
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markng25
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That green lighted keyboard looks horrible.
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PowerfulTent7760
Dec 17, 2023
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How are MSI laptops in longevity? I bought a Lenovo LOQ 15.6 with RTX 3050, i5 13450, 8gb ddr5 ram and 1tb SDD for 600. For 100 dollars more, this one offers better gpu, better cpu, double ram but with half the sdd size. I'm still within return window of Lenovo. Thinking of returning Lenovo for this but not sure about the quality
Dec 17, 2023
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cabbit
Dec 17, 2023
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Quote from soapie :
should I get a gaming desktop or laptop?
what do you guys think, pros/cons? This price is pretty decent
I'd be connecting this to a monitor anyways
I just got a desktop this year after using a laptop for years. I don't game that much so my 2019 MSI laptop that I bought for $1100 has been perfect for my needs. I've played pubg, killing floor, CS and GTA on it and it's been fine. The laptop is still fine now, but the thing that made me finally switch is the keyboard getting hot whenever I play and I have to lift the back up a bit so the fans can move more air, and the 512gb storage is running out of space and I can't install more games without deleting some. I've been connecting my laptop to a monitor too so I don't need the mobility of a laptop.
Dec 17, 2023
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cabbit
Dec 17, 2023
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Quote from PowerfulTent7760 :
How are MSI laptops in longevity? I bought a Lenovo LOQ 15.6 with RTX 3050, i5 13450, 8gb ddr5 ram and 1tb SDD for 600. For 100 dollars more, this one offers better gpu, better cpu, double ram but with half the sdd size. I'm still within return window of Lenovo. Thinking of returning Lenovo for this but not sure about the quality
Adding a data point from my experience. I bought the MSI GL Series GL75 9SDK-063 17.3" 144 Hz IPS Intel Core i7 9th Gen 9750H (2.60 GHz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 16 GB Memory 512 GB NVMe SSD Windows 10 Home 64-bit Gaming Laptop in Dec 2019 and it's been working fine. I use it everyday, play pubg and killing floor mostly, also use photoshop. It's been great, nothing wrong, didn't need any repair. I leave it plugged constantly in so I don't know how the battery life is.
Dec 17, 2023
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dpk.com
Dec 17, 2023
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Quote from tommy7154 :
Already bought the Lenovo LOQ 15 for the same price from Best Buy. Actually I got the open box for $606. Wish they'd drop these 4050s to $600-$650 and then the 4060s to $700ish.
I got the same exact one. How does the 8G ram holds the game? Did you upgrade it? Thinking of upgrading to 32G

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Quote from PowerfulTent7760 :
How are MSI laptops in longevity? I bought a Lenovo LOQ 15.6 with RTX 3050, i5 13450, 8gb ddr5 ram and 1tb SDD for 600. For 100 dollars more, this one offers better gpu, better cpu, double ram but with half the sdd size. I'm still within return window of Lenovo. Thinking of returning Lenovo for this but not sure about the quality
I used my old MSI GE62VR (6th gen i7 and 1060) for five or six years until the left hinge broke loose from the upper half. Just like pretty much every MSI laptop, I've since learned.

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