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Nov 18, 2024 10:06 AM

MSI Katana 15: 15.6" FHD 144Hz, Ryzen 9 8945HS, RTX 4070, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $1099.99

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MSI Katana 15 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop-Ryzen 9-8945HS with 16GB Memory-RTX 4070-1TB SSD Black KATANAA15B8423

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MSI Katana 15 15.6" 144Hz FHD Gaming Laptop-Ryzen 9-8945HS with 16GB Memory-RTX 4070-1TB SSD Black KATANAA15B8423

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Nov 18, 2024 8:52 PM
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JradjonesNov 18, 2024 8:52 PM
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I bought a Katana a few years ago. I ignored all the warnings about the chassis and hinges because the specs were great and I intended to use it as a desktop replacement. Hinges snapped with less than 6 months of very light use. These things are okay desktops if you use kid gloves or just leave it open and stationary all the time. They are way too heavy and fragile (very cheap plastic) to use as a real laptop.
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Nov 18, 2024 9:57 PM
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BCKitNov 18, 2024 9:57 PM
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Does anyone know what the power limit is for this GPU?

A 4070 RTX should have 115W of power available to make full use of the GPU, but sometimes laptop makers limit the GPU to less power due to insufficient cooling in the laptop. If this laptop limits the power available to the GPU then the gaming performance will be significantly less than laptops with fully powered GPUs.

I see from the ebay listing:
Power Supply Maximum Wattage:200 watts

Usually if the GPU has a full 115W power available the power supply is closer to 330W.
Nov 18, 2024 10:07 PM
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BCKitNov 18, 2024 10:07 PM
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Quote from BCKit View quoted comment :
Does anyone know what the power limit is for this GPU?A 4070 RTX should have 115W of power available to make full use of the GPU, but sometimes laptop makers limit the GPU to less power due to insufficient cooling in the laptop. If this laptop limits the power available to the GPU then the gaming performance will be significantly less than laptops with fully powered GPUs.I see from the ebay listing:Power Supply Maximum Wattage:200 wattsUsually if the GPU has a full 115W power available the power supply is closer to 330W.
From a review at rtings.com:
https://www.rtings.com/laptop/rev...15-ai-2024

Looks like it has a 105W TGP with thermal boost. Should be 80% or so of the performance of a fully powered 4070.

The FHD screen on this laptop is reviewed as dim, poor color coverage and a slow response time.
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Nov 18, 2024 11:54 PM
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DarthSidiusNov 18, 2024 11:54 PM
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Ugh the specs and price are perfect. But based on these comments it seems like the build quality is garbage. Sigh... So close
Nov 20, 2024 12:54 PM
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Dave_BNov 20, 2024 12:54 PM
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Quote from DarthSidius View quoted comment :
Ugh the specs and price are perfect. But based on these comments it seems like the build quality is garbage. Sigh... So close
There are other better options below this price. Check out the Asus Tuf and Dell G16 deals.

Also, is this one of those terrible 45% NTSC screens MSI loves to use? If so, yet another reason to avoid this laptop.
Nov 20, 2024 1:07 PM
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psycttoNov 20, 2024 1:07 PM
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Quote from DarthSidius View quoted comment :
Ugh the specs and price are perfect. But based on these comments it seems like the build quality is garbage. Sigh... So close
if you put your hands on a Katana in store... you'll know why the price is "right"... they feel as cheap as they look.
Nov 21, 2024 11:48 AM
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Gb1908Nov 21, 2024 11:48 AM
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In the market for $750 or less, I'll wait

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Nov 21, 2024 5:02 PM
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FlyByKnightNov 21, 2024 5:02 PM
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Quote from psyctto View quoted comment :
if you put your hands on a Katana in store... you'll know why the price is "right"... they feel as cheap as they look.
Agreed. Are these specs in anything else? (That's also maybe a bit more discrete?)

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