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MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio: 16" 120Hz UHD+, Ultra 9-185H, RTX 4080, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD

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$1,393

$2,199

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CDW has MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio Gaming Laptop (A1VHG-027US) for $1393.37 (reflected when signed in). Shipping cost will vary by location.

Note: On backorder but may still be purchased and ships when available.

Thanks to community member musashin for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core Ultra 9-185H Processor
  • 16" 3840x2400 120Hz IPS Display
  • 64GB (32GBx2) DDR5 5600MHz Memory
  • 1TB NVMe Gen4x4 SSD
  • GeForce RTX 4080 Graphics
  • SteelSeries per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost Key
  • Intel Killer AX Wi-Fi 7
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

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CDW has MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio Gaming Laptop (A1VHG-027US) for $1393.37 (reflected when signed in). Shipping cost will vary by location.

Note: On backorder but may still be purchased and ships when available.

Thanks to community member musashin for finding this deal.

Specs
  • Intel Core Ultra 9-185H Processor
  • 16" 3840x2400 120Hz IPS Display
  • 64GB (32GBx2) DDR5 5600MHz Memory
  • 1TB NVMe Gen4x4 SSD
  • GeForce RTX 4080 Graphics
  • SteelSeries per-Key RGB with Anti-Ghost Key
  • Intel Killer AX Wi-Fi 7
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI 2.1
    • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
    • 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C

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Written by musashin

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Suryasis
It is a 1000-nits mini-LED HDR1000 display which outshines any gaming displays in even the highest end gaming laptops and 120Hz is still good for gaming.

This is a very good price for this productivity/light gaming laptop, probably the cheapest one by far.
musashin
Yes agreed, that's why I bought it and posted it! Thanks for clarifying how good a panel it is.

My understanding is that the 4080 at 105w which this is rated for does outperform a full watt 4070, but of course does fall behind the full power 4080. I'd say overall better than just light gaming.

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Jan 27, 2025
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Chumpstain
Jan 27, 2025
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They cancelled my order this morning 1/27. Ordered on 1/23
Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 27, 2025
xSDMx
Jan 27, 2025
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Does anyone still have an active order?
Jan 27, 2025
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jon2249
Jan 27, 2025
1,817 Posts
My order got cancelled as well without a refund..

Order #:
Order Date: 1/24/2025
P.O. #: WEB
Status: Canceled
Sub Total: $0.00
Jan 28, 2025
695 Posts
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TypeRice
Jan 28, 2025
695 Posts
The order was cancelled and never charged - the item is back up and able to re-order for backorder
Jan 29, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025
xSDMx
Jan 29, 2025
148 Posts
Quote from TypeRice :
The order was cancelled and never charged - the item is back up and able to re-order for backorder
Did you try reordering?
Jan 29, 2025
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TypeRice
Jan 29, 2025
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Quote from xSDMx :
Did you try reordering?
Yes I tried to reorder awaiting status update for shipped or canceled
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musashin
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Received mine last night from an order on 1/13. Beautiful machine, but have yet to put it through its paces.

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Quote from musashin :
Yes agreed, that's why I bought it and posted it! Thanks for clarifying how good a panel it is.

My understanding is that the 4080 at 105w which this is rated for does outperform a full watt 4070, but of course does fall behind the full power 4080. I'd say overall better than just light gaming.
I've read somewhere that it being limited is a software issue and not a hardware issue. That it was capped by software. I've also read that it could be possible to uncap it via a different BIOS but I'm not sure how. I was wondering does anyone know anything about this?
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musashin
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Quote from CALIZ_MOST_WANTED :
I've read somewhere that it being limited is a software issue and not a hardware issue. That it was capped by software. I've also read that it could be possible to uncap it via a different BIOS but I'm not sure how. I was wondering does anyone know anything about this?
So I would say it's really a combination of both. It's been software limited because, as a slim-style laptop, it does not have the hardware capacity to cool the full 175w uncapped 4080. In some cases it's possible to flash a new vBIOS but that's not something I'd be comfortable with, and you may run into cooling issues even if successful.
Feb 5, 2025
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Merklynn
Feb 5, 2025
358 Posts
My order was canceled again, I did see they had it listed again but still on back order and at a higher price. Oh well, back to hoping for 50% or more off the zephyrus version lol
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Quote from john9743 :
No tax $1432
https://www.directdial.com/us/ite...lth16a1027
Ordered 1/24 from your link and just got a tracking number. Seems a lot of people ordering 1/23-1/24 on CDW got cancelled so I'm surprised but glad mine somehow made it through with these guys.

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