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GAMING FEATURE

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Whether you’re just starting out in the thrilling world of PC gaming or you’re an old hand looking to upgrade your system, MSI have a laptop to suit every requirement – and every budget. Words Bec Summer LEVEL UP YOUR GAMING WITH MSI

TO THE EXTREME!

Sixteen top esports teams will be duking it out for ultimate

honours at the Intel Extreme Masters in Sydney this month, from October 20-22. It’s the longest running pro gaming tour in the world, having kicked off originally in 2006, and currently involves such titles as Counter Strike: Global Offensive , and StarCraft II .

for, you get a snazzy, 2023 Reddot Award-winning, low-profile, 16-inch, QHD+, 240Hz laptop in eye-catching ‘Cosmos Gray’, with dazzling translucent WASD keys. Ready to rock for gaming or productivity, opt for either the latest 13th gen Intel i7 or i9

come as standard, as does a crisp, 15.6-inch, Full HD display supporting up to 144Hz. Cooler Boost technology keeps things cool even in the hottest of battles, while all the

processors, coupled with 16GB RAM, a whopping 2TB SSD, and graphics

options of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 or 4070. It’s designed to keep cool under the biggest loads thanks to MSI Cooler Boost 5, even with MSI OverBoost Ultra supporting up to 250W full power. Add almost nine hours of battery life under typical usage, plus connectivity including Thunderbolt 4.0, five USB ports, Bluetooth v5.3, and Wi-Fi 6E, and you’re looking at one top-shelf laptop. MSI Raider GE68 HX The awards keep coming for MSI, with their 2023 Raider design scoring both a CES Innovation Award and 2023 Reddot Award. Arresting to look at with its translucent WASD keys, per-key RGB programming, and prominent matrix light bar, the Raider also packs power

features you’d expect such as Windows 11 Home, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and ports aplenty are all present and accounted for. MSI Stealth 14 Studio Add some truly sharp styling to your gaming arsenal with the Stealth range, with two striking colour options in ‘Star Blue’ and ‘Pure White’. Nabbing such prestigious acknowledgements as the 2023 CES Innovation Award and the 2023 Reddot Award, this versatile unit will take you from gaming to productivity without a whimper, all in an ultraportable 14” magnesium

MSI Thin GF63 If you’re dipping your toes in the gaming laptop world, here’s a brilliant place to start. Budget priced, but not budget specced, whether you opt for the 12th generation Intel i5 or the i7 model, you'll get top features such as a 15.6 inch, Full HD display that runs at up to 144Hz, the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 graphics, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of speedy SSD storage, Windows 11 Home, and up to six hours of battery life. With plenty of ports – including HDMI, and the ability to add two extra displays via Matrix Display – plus Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity and Hi-Res Audio, the Thin lives up to its name at just 21.7 millimetres, and weighs in at a mere 1.86 kilograms. MSI Cyborg 15 If you really want to make a statement, look no further! With its cyberpunk styling complete with translucent components on the chassis and keyboard (check out those WASD keys!), the Cyborg is a stunner, and

aluminium alloy chassis that weighs just 1.7 kilograms. All Stealth 14 Studio models come with a 13th generation Intel Core

to impress, with a 13th generation Intel i7 at its heart, coupled with 16GB RAM and either a 1TB or 2TB SSD, depending on model. The same goes for the graphics power, with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 and 4070 options. Then there’s the MSI OverBoost Ultra capability, supporting up to 250W full power. A 16-inch, QHD+ screen delivering up to 240Hz brings your games bursting to life, plus there are connections galore, Windows 11, and more!

its tech specs don’t let it down. Inside lives the latest in 13th generation Intel i7 processing power, coupled with either NVIDIA

i7 processor inside, 16GB of RAM (upgradeable), 1TB of SSD storage,

Windows 11 Home, and a stunning 14-inch QHD+ (2560 x 1600), 240Hz display, plus all the connectivity options that you need. MSI Vector GP68HX No matter which model of the Vector you opt

GeForce RTX 4050 or 4060 graphics. 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD

14 OCTOBER 2023

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