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MSI Creator 16 AI Studio: 16" 4K UHD+ 120Hz mini-LED, Intel Ultra 9 185H, RTX 4080, 64GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Win 11 Pro $1698.09 at CDW

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SPECS:
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • 16" 3840x2100 UHD+ 120Hz 1000-nits Mini LED Display, 100% DCI-P3, Display HDR1000
  • Core Ultra 7-185H (6P+8E+2LPE)/22T 2.3 GHz (5.1 GHz Turbo, 24MB L3 Cache)
  • 64GB (32GBx2) DDR5 5600 memory (96GB Max)
  • 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD + Empty M.2 Slot
  • RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 Graphics, 105W TGP
  • White Backlit Keyboard /w Copilot button & NumPad
  • 1080p IR Webcam with HDR 3D Noise Reduction +, Webcam Shutter
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • 6 Speaker System, 2x 2W Speaker + 4x 2W Sub Woofer
  • Intel Wi-Fi 7 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4 + Killer 2.5G Ethernet
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.0)
    • 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™)
    • 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
    • 1x Micro SD Card Reader (UHS-III)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz)
    • 1x RJ45 (2.5G)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
  • 240W Slim Power Adapter
  • 4 cell 99.9 WHr Battery
  • 4.39 lbs.


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  • Windows 11 Pro
  • 16" 3840x2100 UHD+ 120Hz 1000-nits Mini LED Display, 100% DCI-P3, Display HDR1000
  • Core Ultra 7-185H (6P+8E+2LPE)/22T 2.3 GHz (5.1 GHz Turbo, 24MB L3 Cache)
  • 64GB (32GBx2) DDR5 5600 memory (96GB Max)
  • 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD + Empty M.2 Slot
  • RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 Graphics, 105W TGP
  • White Backlit Keyboard /w Copilot button & NumPad
  • 1080p IR Webcam with HDR 3D Noise Reduction +, Webcam Shutter
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • 6 Speaker System, 2x 2W Speaker + 4x 2W Sub Woofer
  • Intel Wi-Fi 7 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.4 + Killer 2.5G Ethernet
  • Ports:
    • 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.0)
    • 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DisplayPort™)
    • 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
    • 1x Micro SD Card Reader (UHS-III)
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz)
    • 1x RJ45 (2.5G)
    • 1x 3.5mm Audio Combo Jack
  • 240W Slim Power Adapter
  • 4 cell 99.9 WHr Battery
  • 4.39 lbs.


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Feb 02, 2025 12:25 PM
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Overheating is the norm on this laptop if you use it for gaming. Get yourself a cooling pad if you'll be using it for that.
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Feb 02, 2025 02:30 PM
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cwviper13Feb 02, 2025 02:30 PM
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Is this good for content creation like video editing? I'm looking for a new PC laptop for creative work that has Windows 11 Pro for other IT work too.
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Quote from cwviper13 :
Is this good for content creation like video editing? I'm looking for a new PC laptop for creative work that has Windows 11 Pro for other IT work too.
Yes, this laptop is made for content creation and is among the top tier ones. You'd be able to do almost every creator work on this.
Feb 02, 2025 02:43 PM
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cwviper13Feb 02, 2025 02:43 PM
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat :
Yes, this laptop is made for content creation and is among the top tier ones. You'd be able to do almost every creator work on this.
Best deal right now for something like this? I hate to have to purchase one after the holidays but just poor timing to need a new machine.
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Rippa_MDFeb 02, 2025 02:53 PM
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  • RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 Graphics, 105W TGP = no deal
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Quote from cwviper13 :
Best deal right now for something like this? I hate to have to purchase one after the holidays but just poor timing to need a new machine.
Depends on your needs, tbh.
There's another excellent deal on MSI Prestige 16: That comes with an RTX 4060, IPS Display, and half the RAM which can't be upgraded. The Creator 16 is superior in every way but it's also almost double the price.
There was also a deal on a similar configuration to the OP but in a 14" chassis, that's out-of-stock right now but it comes around time to time; MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio: 14" 2.8K 120Hz OLED, Ultra 9-185H, RTX 4070, 64GB DDR5
There are also regular deals on the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9s (these are currently not active):
All of these are laptops best suited for content creation. Currently, the MSI Creator 16 right here is the best deal available and is more or less superior to every laptop mentioned above.
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Quote from Rippa_MD :
  • RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 Graphics, 105W TGP = no deal
It would be better if you don't showcase your limited knowledge on the matter. This is not a gaming laptop and so does need a higher or full wattage GPU, esp 4080 at that. For content creation, which this laptop is aimed for, 105W for an RTX 4080 is more than sufficent.
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musashinFeb 02, 2025 04:39 PM
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I have the Stealth variant of this, which is effectively the exact same components in a dark blue chassis versus the dark silver of this chassis. Build quality and performance (yes, for gaming) are excellent. Gaming is obviously not to the level of a full-wattage 4080, but is superior to a full-wattage 4070. As far as the quality-of-life differences versus a typical 'gaming' laptop, I would say it's worth it for me. 1080p webcam, 4k+ 1000 nit incredible panel, excellent battery life with office-type usage (8+ hours with hybrid graphics enabled), relatively slim and light. I could go on. I got the original CDW deal under $1400 before tax+shipping, and couldn't be happier.
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ThriftyDirt456Feb 02, 2025 05:19 PM
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Quote from musashin :
I have the Stealth variant of this, which is effectively the exact same components in a dark blue chassis versus the dark silver of this chassis. Build quality and performance (yes, for gaming) are excellent. Gaming is obviously not to the level of a full-wattage 4080, but is superior to a full-wattage 4070. As far as the quality-of-life differences versus a typical 'gaming' laptop, I would say it's worth it for me. 1080p webcam, 4k+ 1000 nit incredible panel, excellent battery life with office-type usage (8+ hours with hybrid graphics enabled), relatively slim and light. I could go on. I got the original CDW deal under $1400 before tax+shipping, and couldn't be happier.
Still waiting for shipping though😭 Hope I can get mine soon...
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SkillfulSnake326Feb 02, 2025 07:04 PM
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Quote from cwviper13 :
Is this good for content creation like video editing? I'm looking for a new PC laptop for creative work that has Windows 11 Pro for other IT work too.
This would be great for that. But if you are looking at other good options, Win11Pro should be the least of your worries. If a laptop is otherwise acceptable to you, Win11Home can be upgraded to pro with just a new license key purchased online.
Feb 02, 2025 07:50 PM
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cwviper13Feb 02, 2025 07:50 PM
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Quote from SkillfulSnake326 :
This would be great for that. But if you are looking at other good options, Win11Pro should be the least of your worries. If a laptop is otherwise acceptable to you, Win11Home can be upgraded to pro with just a new license key purchased online.
Aha very true. Any recommendations for other options?
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Quote from Dr.Wajahat :
Depends on your needs, tbh.There's another excellent deal on MSI Prestige 16: That comes with an RTX 4060, IPS Display, and half the RAM which can't be upgraded. The Creator 16 is superior in every way but it's also almost double the price.There was also a deal on a similar configuration to the OP but in a 14" chassis, that's out-of-stock right now but it comes around time to time; MSI Stealth 14 AI Studio: 14" 2.8K 120Hz OLED, Ultra 9-185H, RTX 4070, 64GB DDR5There are also regular deals on the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9s (these are currently not active):All of these are laptops best suited for content creation. Currently, the MSI Creator 16 right here is the best deal available and is more or less superior to every laptop mentioned above.
Hmm would you go worth the Prestige 16 for 900 plus 35 for shipping, this one, or the stealth for 1500 and few shipping? The most advanced program I would be using is probably Premiere Pro or After Effects. I know I will need to connect to an external display at times anyway so 14 vs 16" isn't a dealbreaker
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cnvrtble98Feb 02, 2025 08:40 PM
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Quote from Rippa_MD :
  • RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 Graphics, 105W TGP = no deal
Tell us that you have no idea what you are talking about... It's not a gaming laptop. What other stupidity do you have to share?
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SkillfulSnake326Feb 02, 2025 09:09 PM
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Quote from cwviper13 :
Aha very true. Any recommendations for other options?
There are new deals here every day, if one of them hits the sweet spot, by all means, pull the trigger. I really don't need one of these, but this hits the sweet spot on the sort of things that I look for. I still would probably swap out the SSD for larger, but my normal move of upgrading the RAM has already been done here.
And here's the thing... China just got slapped with tariffs, which are going to upend supply chains on electronics if they aren't reversed in the near future. I'm not sure whether this laptop is Taiwan or China made, but regardless, a lot of the inputs are from China. If someone's on the fence about a purchase now, I wouldn't wait and think it's going to be better in a month or two. I bought a whole bunch of components I wanted this weekend... I was waiting to finish a desktop build, but I think I just want to get it done now.

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Quote from SkillfulSnake326 :
There are new deals here every day, if one of them hits the sweet spot, by all means, pull the trigger. I really don't need one of these, but this hits the sweet spot on the sort of things that I look for. I still would probably swap out the SSD for larger, but my normal move of upgrading the RAM has already been done here.And here's the thing... China just got slapped with tariffs, which are going to upend supply chains on electronics if they aren't reversed in the near future. I'm not sure whether this laptop is Taiwan or China made, but regardless, a lot of the inputs are from China. If someone's on the fence about a purchase now, I wouldn't wait and think it's going to be better in a month or two. I bought a whole bunch of components I wanted this weekend... I was waiting to finish a desktop build, but I think I just want to get it done now.
Very true with the tariffs. I'm planning to purchase a laptop in the next 48 hours for creative work with premiere pro and after effects probably being the most intensive in case that helps with any recommendations.

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