Now that we’ve officially headed into the “-ber” months, the holiday season is fast approaching. Whether buying gifts for family and friends or being on the receiving end yourself, finding the perfect present is no easy task.
When it comes to MSI products, picking the right one is likewise not a simple feat as there are a number of exciting lineups and series to aptly suit your needs.
With that, here is an MSI Holiday Buyers’ Guide for laptops that could potentially end up under your Christmas trees this December.
Working with a budget? Here are some of MSI’s entry to mid-level MSI laptops:
Modern 14 (P28,995): The companion of every eager young professional
MSI’s Modern 14 is most catered to those young professionals exploring a new chapter in life and/or pursuing a new career. Let your passion meet your dynamic lifestyle as it is available in both Intel or AMD Ryzen processors, allowing stunning performance and lightweight portability.
Available in Carbon Grey color, the Modern 15 can perfectly reflect your style, taste and lifestyle. Especially being just 1.3kg light and having just a 16.9-18.1mm aluminum chassis, the Modern 14 is made even more portable to keep track with your fast-paced lifestyle.
The Modern 14 has a 14” FHD, 60Hz IPS-level display. You can even connect the Modern 14 to external monitors, as it supports 1080p, 240Hz, 1440p, 144Hz and 4K 30Hz. Pairing this with hi-resolution audio that supports 24bit/192kHz sampling for an even better visual and audio experience.
Other notable facets of the Modern 14 include an enlarged trackpad to enable multi-touch gestures, as well as MSI Center Pro to easily adjust system modes and resources.
GF63 Thin (P39,995): A powerful gaming platform in a thin and light laptop
Not looking for a laptop for “young professionals exploring a new chapter in life and/or pursuing a new career” but, rather, for gaming? Well, the GF63 Thin is similarly powered by an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, and with an 8-core processor that supports up to 4.6GHz dual core frequency for efficient gameplay, multitasking and productivity, this laptop has a 40% power boost versus the previous generation.
To further enhance gaming experience, the GF63 Thin is also powered by GeForce RTX 30 Series built with Ampere, which has new RT Cores, Tensor Cores and streaming multiprocessors for most realistic ray-traced graphics and cutting-edge AI features. With MSI’s Resizable BAR technology, not only does it have an advanced PCI Express feature that enables the CPU to access the entire GPU frame buffer at once, but it is fine tuned to stay cool and quiet. This allows you to enjoy extended gaming without compromising performance.
Experience smooth gameplay with games like CS:GO (up to 220 FPS on 1080p High), Valorant (up to 288 FPS on 1080p Mid), Overwatch (up to 165 FPS on 1080p High) and Warzone (up to 83 FPS on 1080p High). To take your gameplay even further, MSI’s App Player facilitates a seamless gaming experience between PC and mobile users.
Paired with the powerful processor is an excellent display, as its 15.6” FHD, 144Hz IPS-level thin-bezel gaming display delivers vibrant visuals, as well as unprecedented speed and clarity.
Coated in a thin and light aluminum hair-brushed aesthetics, its metallic top cover and red backlit keyboard give off a sleek and serious style.
Katana GF66 (P59,995): Cutting-edge laptop for elite gaming and all-around usage
Cultivated with the same exquisite craftsmanship used to forge a blade, the MSI Katana GF66 finds itself on the same boat as the aforementioned GF63 Thin; it’s likewise powered by an 11th or 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, “optimized to unleash true performance during gameplay”. With also a GeForce RTX 30 Series GPU, Ampere and MSI’s Resizable BAR technology, you can expect ultimate performance and realistic ray-traced graphics.
One of the main differences between the Katana GF66 and the GF63 Thin is the former’s exclusive red illumination built on a solid metal shielding. The new ergonomically-designed keyboard, with 1.7mm key travel for better responsive and tactile feedback, a numpad and gamers’ hotkeys, will more than meet all your gaming needs.
Further elevating gameplay, MSI’s revolutionized cooling system, Cooler Boost 5, has dedicated thermal solutions for both CPU and GPU with up to 6 heat pipes. This allows the Katana GF66 to remain cool despite running AAA games on high settings during long sessions. MSI’s App Player is also present for seamless gameplay between PC and mobile users, while its latest Wi-Fi 6 is 3x faster than Wi-Fi 5, consequently delivering lightning-fast gameplay, the best streaming, and the most immersive communication experience.
Of course, gaming is incomplete without a great display. Fortunately, paired with the very capable processor is a 15.6” FHD IPS-level display that is available up to 240Hz refresh rate just as capable, allowing you to enjoy unprecedented speeds and clarity.
Looking for even better products or have a bigger budget? Here is one of MSI’s high-end models to potentially choose from:
Vector GP76 (159,995): The ultimate gaming laptop with blazing speeds and stellar graphics
Taking it a notch higher in terms of performance and gaming, the Vector GP76 reinvents multicore architecture with its 12th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, allowing an unprecedented boost in multitasking and performance-demanding games with 14 cores and up to 45% better performance than its predecessors.
More than having the previously mentioned GeForce RTX 30 Series and Ampere to boost performance and cutting-edge AI features, the Vector GP76 has NVIDIA DLSS for uncompromised image quality, Ray Tracing which is dubbed as the “holy grail of graphics”, as well as NVIDIA Max-Q to optimize power and performance.
In terms of display, the Vector GP76 also has a 17.3” FHD immersive display with up to 360Hz of refresh rate and close to 100% RGB. Its display is tailor-made and highly optimized for gaming, facilitating an immersive experience.
Enjoy extensive gaming sessions with the aforementioned Cooler Boost 5 keeping your device level, even while playing intensive, AAA games on high settings.
Taking the illuminated keyboards even further, customize each key to your liking and receive real-time in-game status through keyboard lighting. You can even watch the lights dance to your favorite tunes with the many different light modes to choose from.
Whether buying a gift this Christmas for yourself or for a loved one, MSI’s wide array of laptops are sure to not only be the envy of other gift recipients, but to be the perfect present, as well.
Stay tuned for further updates regarding MSI’s Holiday promotion which starts on November 15, and make this season even more special with the presence of these exceptional laptops.
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