STACK #248 June 2025

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MSI Modern 14 F1MG-005AU The MSI Modern 14 F1MG is a stylish, ultra-portable laptop that’s ideal for work and creativity on the go. Running the latest Intel ® Core™ 5 processor, this sleek 14-inch laptop is built for smooth multitasking, whether you’re juggling spreadsheets or editing content. The Full HD IPS display features a 180° lay-flat hinge, making collaboration easy anywhere, anytime. The touchpad has been upgraded to be more spacious, and the backlit keyboard has a dedicated Copilot key at your fingertips to summon your AI helper. Lightweight and travel-friendly, the Modern

MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HMG-239AU The Modern 15 H AI is a ”lifestyle” laptop, ideal for work, rest, and play. It can streamline your work processes with its integrated AI features, including Microsoft Copilot, and the laptop’s unique hybrid architecture is built for multitasking. If you want to sit back and enjoy some video streaming after a long day, the 15.6-inch Full HD IPS display delivers terrific visuals, and at 1.9kg you can prop it up in bed without discomfort. It’s a solid gaming option too, thanks to its Intel ® Core™ Ultra 9 processor, Intel ® Arc™ graphics card and 16GB of RAM.

14’s long battery life keeps up with your day, with fast USB-C PD charging when it’s time to refuel. This versatile and highly portable laptop suits those looking for powerful performance or a quality laptop for the office, the commute, or when travelling.

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWGG-009AU [GeForce RTX ® 5070]

The Intel ® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX is state of the art, and MSI’s OverBoost Ultra tech lets you really get the most out of it. It’s packed with Copilot AI-powered features and has a stunning QHD+ display, plus two Thunderbolt 5 ports – an extremely powerful and versatile laptop!

This is a true top of the line, ultra-high spec laptop, one that can handle just about anything you might want to throw at it. An incredible GeForce RTX™ 5070 GPU makes it perfect for many jobs that involve visual rendering, as well as games and streaming.

MSI Cyborg 15 A13VE-094AU

MSI Katana 15 B13UDXK-1847AU

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[NVIDIA ® GeForce RTX ™ 4050] The MSI Cyborg 15 might be built for gaming, but there’s no reason why you can’t mix work and pleasure. This powerful laptop features an Intel ® Core™ i7-13620H processor, making it a serious bit of kit. A 512GB SSD and ports for HDMI, USB-A and USB-C round out the package. As with all MSI laptops it’s stylish and professional, sporting some colourful flourishes and translucent keycaps. But it doesn’t look like a hardcore gaming laptop, so you can use it without anyone thinking you’ve booted up Counter-Strike 2 (although if you did, it would run extremely well).

[NVIDIA ® GeForce RTX ™ 3050] Powerful and as sharp as its namesake, the new MSI Katana series differs from the last generation in appearance. It now sports a 4-Zone RGB gaming keyboard and brand new concave and convex ancient totem, with a solid build that’s both tough and durable while offering a light profile. It’s equipped with a MSI GPU Switch (MUX Design), a handy hardware feature that can change between full GPU performance for gaming or Optimus to optimise battery life, while the system can detect user scenarios via the MSI AI Engine and adjust to the most suitable setting. The Katana 15 is ported up for connectivity with HDMI, 2 x USB-A 3.2 inputs, 1 x USB-C port, plus support for Intel ® Wi-Fi 6E AX211, and a 512GB SSD gives you ample storage space. This cool gaming laptop is

MSI’s gaming laptops offer a number of advantages for work, study, and everyday use. Because modern games require high spec machines to run, a laptop built to run games will also be able to effectively run most other programs and tasks you throw at it. Gaming laptops can be ideal for tasks like video editing and 3D rendering, as well as casual web browsing, streaming, and document composition. They also have ample RAM for smoother multitasking and running multiple apps at once, without lag. Unless you work in a highly specialised technical field, the software you use for work is unlikely to require better specs than Cyberpunk 2077 does. And if you’re a dedicated gamer, you get the best of both worlds in the one laptop.

kitted out for next-level play with a NVIDIA ® GeForce RTX™ 3050 graphics card, which is also good for performing demanding tasks simultaneously, resulting in better energy efficiency.

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