MSI Katana GF66 12UC-657AU i5 RTX3050 15.6" Gaming Notebook

Bought this beast a couple of weeks ago.Pros:Lighter compared to other gaming laptops.Windows 11 preinstalled.Can handle a variety of games. I played the Age of Empires Definitive Edition and the performance as well as graphics were pretty good.Zoom calls were crystal clear.Laptop boots up within 5 to 7 seconds.Keyboard lights up and looks pretty.Comes with the GeForce RTX.Two year warranty.Cons:Battery back up is low as its a gaming laptop. Need to keep it plugged in while playing most of the time.8GB of RAM may not be enough for certain games and the laptop gets noisy on occasions.Overall its a great product. I don't regret the purchase.

This laptop is quite decent at gaming, but when gaming the fans become super loud, which is only really a pain if you don't have headphones on. Gaming on battery isn't feasible, it's much slower.- Plays Fortnite at around 80-90 FPS- Cyberpunk runs well- Minecraft runs around 200-300 FPS- 144 hz monitor (reverts to 60 when unplugged) is really smooth, you'll notice the difference immediately.The battery life is frankly subpar, at around 2-3 hours on idle with a low load, definitely less while hardcore gaming.The webcam is decent, but the arrow keys are placed underneath the enter key, so if you're coming from a proper keyboard it might take some getting used to.The design is also decent.Overall, I'd recommend saving and purchasing a more expensive laptop ... MoreThis laptop is quite decent at gaming, but when gaming the fans become super loud, which is only really a pain if you don't have headphones on. Gaming on battery isn't feasible, it's much slower.- Plays Fortnite at around 80-90 FPS- Cyberpunk runs well- Minecraft runs around 200-300 FPS- 144 hz monitor (reverts to 60 when unplugged) is really smooth, you'll notice the difference immediately.The battery life is frankly subpar, at around 2-3 hours on idle with a low load, definitely less while hardcore gaming.The webcam is decent, but the arrow keys are placed underneath the enter key, so if you're coming from a proper keyboard it might take some getting used to.The design is also decent.Overall, I'd recommend saving and purchasing a more expensive laptop if you're serious about hardcore gaming or you want a laptop that can be taken unplugged and used at work or school.

Good Pc for the price I bought it for

I bought this pc on sale, very good value at that price. However this pc is not too portable because the battery life is short and you absolutely need to play videogames with the adapter plugged in. The Laptop also gets hot but it can be removed with the fast cooling mode. I would recommend this as a great budget laptop to game at home, but not for portability.

Great bang for the buck

Bought it while it was on sale and was the best bang for the buck I could find. I dont use it as much for game but more for school and development and it outperforms every other computer in the price range that i could find at the time. Only downside is the 3 cell battery for such a powerfull laptop.

It’s a Good Gaming Laptop

It’s a good gaming laptop. It runs pretty well esp when gaming. The only thing I didn’t like about it is that it only had 1 storage option. Wish it would of had 2x m.2 slots then it would be perfect! Other than that it runs perfect! So I’m giving it a 4 out 5.P.S. Do you guys do refunds?

Matthew's review of Katana GF66 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel® Core™ i7, RTX 3060, 1 TB SSD

Pros: Excellent starting point for a gaming machine. Plays all the latest stuff (farcry 6, death stranding) at max setting 1080p eith a solid 60fps Cons: Rtx 3070 ti, 1440p display and 17" screen would be bliss. Not sure if it comes with this set up.

No problem yet

i had the black screen described by some users at the begining, but after updates it is ok. Only complain is that fan are spining hard, otherwise its a good laptop and it as a aditional nvme ssd slot.

Present

Hi and thanks for supplying a wonderful laptop. I bought it for a friend who has never worked with Windows before and it is the best thing I could have done for him and his lady. I read that this model ran hot. But I have pushed it pretty hard with a few good games and I am totally surprised at its ability to run so smoothly, yet stay reasonably cool. 10/10.

work horse that eats battery

It has crashed once while running running cad/ once in sketchup. other than that it has been a great work horse that is very responsive. The battery does only last 1-1.5 hours even when just taking notes, even after changing things to be less draining on the battery. it's sturdy and the screen is great. start up is quick, speakers are decent, Bluetooth is quick, the trackpad is smooth and responsive and the keyboard backlight is bright, but not distracting. I've never had an MSI before, but it is quite nice. I'm very happy with it.