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Community Article What is the Platinum Collection: MSI — Micro Center Computers Computer Parts Custom PC Builder DIY/ Maker {$smarty.capture.menu} Activity Categories Discussions Computers Computer Parts Custom PC Builder DIY/ Maker Home › Reviews & Buying Guides What is the Platinum Collection: MSI MicroCenterOfficial admin October 2021 edited November 2021 in Reviews & Buying Guides Whether you’re a high-speed esports gamer or someone who enjoys the more single-player-focused AAA and narrative games, you want a gaming PC or laptop that gives you great performance so you can enjoy them to their fullest. Building your own PC is one way to get that, but it can feel a little daunting. So can searching through the many hundreds of similar-looking and sounding gaming laptops and PCs available.  That’s why Micro Center created the Platinum Collection. It’s a range of PCs and laptops that you can rest assured are built with quality components, by quality brands. They’ll not only give you great performance in whatever task you set them, but they can guarantee great build quality, solid features, robust warranties, and just as important, a competitive price.  If you’re looking for a new gaming laptop or desktop PC, then consider a Platinum Collection system. It takes the stress and confusion out of picking your next upgrade.   MSI Katana GF66 11UD  One of the best examples of Platinum Collection hardware today is the MSI Katana GF66. It’s a gaming laptop fitted with the latest generation components from the top manufacturers all packed inside a sturdy chassis. It’s also extremely cost competitive with its contemporaries, making it an excellent choice for an entry level gaming laptop.  The MSI Katana GF66 has, at its heart, the Intel Core i7 11800H. That’s an eight-core processor that supports up to 16 simultaneous threads, and has a maximum boost speed of 4.6GHz. It’s blazing fast, and offers amazing performance whether you’re gaming, browsing the web, or transcoding video.  It’s paired with Nvidia’s RTX 3050 Ti graphics chip, a serious upgrade over its predecessor and one of the best entry-level gaming GPUs you’ll find in gaming laptops today. It gives you more than enough graphical power to run any esports game at high frame rates, but it’s also capable of handling higher-fidelity games like Borderlands 3, or Horizon: Zero Dawn without much difficulty. You might not always get a consistent 60 FPS, but if you play around with the settings, it should be more than capable of delivering solid, smooth frame rates at 1080p.  That’s good, because the display in this laptop isn’t just 1080p, it has a 144Hz refresh rate, so if you’re playing at 60 FPS and above, you’ll be able to really enjoy the additional smoothness in animation and fluidity of gameplay at higher frame rates. That helps improve input lag and responsiveness in esports games too, helping you stay competitive.  Battery life for this laptop, like most entry-level gaming laptops, lasts a couple of hours at a time, so you’ll want to stay relatively near a power socket when gaming, but it’s enough to get you through a train journey or short stint in an airport terminal in a pinch.   MSI Katana GF66 11UE  If you need a little more graphical power, then the MSI Katana GF66 is also available with the higher-end Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics chip, too. This GF66 11UE model has the same Intel Core i7-11800H eight core processor and 16GB of high-speed DDR4-3200 memory, but the RTX 3060 gives it that bit more GPU processing power. That helps it deliver higher frame rates, handle extra detail, and take better advantage of both ray tracing and deep learning super sampling.  It’s game dependent, with some showing a more notable difference in power than others, but you can expect on average between a 10 and 20% performance uplift from the RTX 3060 versus the 3050 Ti. That’s most notable at higher detail settings, where the extra CUDA cores of the RTX 3060 can really get to work.  There are some games, however, like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Cyberpunk 2077, where the difference can be far more stark. In those cases, the RTX 3060 can be almost 100% faster. If you have a particular game in mind you want to play with your next gaming laptop, it’s a good idea to see if it’s one of the titles where the RTX 3060 is significantly faster, as it may well be worth spending that bit more to get a much more capable gaming laptop in some cases.  That’s going to be especially true if you want to play games with ray tracing. While there is only a single step on the performance rankings between these two cards, the RTX 3050 Ti mobile GPU has just 20 RT cores, while the RTX 3060 mobile has 30. That’s an enormous increase in ray tracing performance potential, and it shows in benchmarks where the RTX 3050 Ti struggles to hit playable frame rates outside of low settings in games like Control. In comparison, the RTX 3060 has a much easier time maintaining 30-60 FPS in games with ray tracing enabled at various different detail settings.  That’s partly down to the RT cores, but it’s also partly to do with the Tensor cores. Those are what enable Nvidia’s deep learning super sampling (DLSS); that machine learning-driven upscaling technology is all but mandatory in higher fidelity games with ray tracing enabled. The RTX 3060 just does a better job of handling these higher detail games than its lower-end counterpart.  If you want to play prettier games with settings like ray tracing enabled, the MSI Katana GF66 11UE is well worth considering for that little extra graphical grunt.   MSI Sword 17  If you prefer to do your gaming in a relatively static location, but still want the portability of a gaming laptop, then you might want to opt for something with a larger screen. MSI has a great option for that in the Platinum Collection: the Sword 17. This MSI gaming laptop features the same internal hardware as the Katana GF66, but with a bigger display that can aid immersion in any game. It can also make it easier to see your opponents, lending you an extra level of competitiveness that just isn’t possible on smaller laptops.  That larger screen is powered by the same Intel Core i7-11800H and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti as the Katana GF66 11UD, giving it great entry-level gaming ability at 1080p. That’s enough power to drive high frame rates in esports and older AAA games with ease, which you can take full advantage of thanks to this laptop’s 144Hz display. When you get over 100 FPS, games look much more fluid, and feel more responsive, making it well worth buying a gaming PC that has enough power to hit such frame rates if you’re playing faster paced games. That’s especially true in competitive games, where a higher frame rate and refresh rate can improve input lag, making you respond faster in turn.  Another advantage of the larger chassis on the MSI Sword is that it has the space for an HDMI output. That’s perfect if you want to occasionally play on a larger external display, as you can simply hook your MSI gaming laptop up to the bigger screen to take advantage of an even larger, or better monitor.  The extra physical size of the sword does mean that it’s a bit heavier too, but only by half a pound. A five-pound laptop isn’t particularly svelte by modern standards, but there are few gaming laptops that are both light and powerful, especially at this kind of affordable price.  One other reason you might want to opt for the MSI Sword 17 is its unique look. Where the MSI Katana GF66 laptops are quite understated and don’t stand out much, the MSI Sword 17 really makes its mark with its stark white and black paint job. The inside of the keyboard, and the outside of the lid are both white, while the monitor bezels and underside of the main body are black, giving it a great looking two-tone paint job that is really accented by the keyboard backlighting.  Like the other MSI gaming laptops in the Micro Center Platinum Collection, this model also enjoys support for Wi-Fi 5 and 6, and a Gigabit Ethernet port, for fast network connections. USB-A and USB-C ports also make it a cinch to connect all your most important external accessories and controllers, so you can game the way you want on your new portable gaming PC. Want more information on the Platinum Collection? Check out our breakdown over here. And if you're looking for more fantastic computers, be sure to check out our Platinum Collection, or visit us in person for even more options! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Leave a Comment Rich Text Editor. To edit a paragraph's style, hit tab to get to the paragraph menu. From there you will be able to pick one style. Nothing defaults to paragraph. An inline formatting menu will show up when you select text. Hit tab to get into that menu. Some elements, such as rich link embeds, images, loading indicators, and error messages may get inserted into the editor. You may navigate to these using the arrow keys inside of the editor and delete them with the delete or backspace key. [{"insert":"\n"}] Comment As ... 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Sort of a shame, aesthetically it was absolutely hideous which made it match my apartment perfectly. I don't suppose anyone is an expert regarding the power draw of 65 W or 80 W depending on the card usage but I would like to know because I'm hearing conflicting reports Read the fine print guys, grumble. I'm not even sure I want to return this after seeing how many other laptops utilize the same type of power shunt 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Categories 7.9K All Categories 1.2K The Blog 59 What's Trending 15 Past News and Updates 185 How to & Technical Guides 13 Computer Hardware 119 Software 3 Home Office 6 Networking 2 Audio/Visual 2 Home Automation 20 3D Printers 20 Maker 32 PC Build Guides 120 Reviews & Buying Guides 55 Build Showcase 27 Contests 48 Past Contests 1.6K The Community 1.9K General Discussion 106 New Members 245 Consumer Tech 67 Prebuilt PCs and Laptops 100 Software 8 Audio/Visual 27 Networking & Security 1 Home Automation 3 Digital Photography 3 Content Creators 22 Hobby Boards & Projects 33 3D Printing 68 Retro Arcade/Gaming 92 All Other Tech 1.6K Store Information and Policy 77 Off Topic 16 Community Ideas & Feedback 120 Your Completed Builds 2.9K Build-Your-Own PC 1.9K Help Choosing Parts 251 Graphics Cards 200 CPUs, Memory, and Motherboards 73 Cases and Power Supplies 23 Air and Liquid Cooling 26 Monitors and Displays 33 Peripherals 19 All Other Parts 28 Featured Categories We love seeing what our customers build Submit photos and a description of your PC to our build showcase Submit Now Looking for a little inspiration? See other custom PC builds and get some ideas for what can be done View Build Showcase View builds by: AMD Processors Intel Processors RTX 3090 RTX 3080 RTX 2080 Ti RTX 2080 Super RTX 2070 Super RTX 2070 RTX 2060 Super Radeon RX 5700XT Radeon RX 5700 Air Cooled Liquid Cooled SAME DAY CUSTOM BUILD SERVICE If You Can Dream it, We Can Build it. Services starting at $149.99 More Details Micro Center Homepage Desktops Laptops Computer Parts Computer Accessories Custom PC Builder Build Showcase Networking Electronics 3D Printing Service, Upgrades & Repairs Laptop Battery Replacement Laptop Screen Repair Virus and Malware Removal Hard Drive Recovery and Backup Apple MacBook Repair Custom Built PCs Schedule an Appointment © Vanilla Foundation Theme 2022 Powered By Vanilla Community Article Power Issues with new MSI laptop — Micro Center Computers Computer Parts Custom PC Builder DIY/ Maker {$smarty.capture.menu} Activity Categories Discussions Computers Computer Parts Custom PC Builder DIY/ Maker Home › Consumer Tech › Prebuilt PCs and Laptops Power Issues with new MSI laptop atarmiga ✭ February 20 edited February 20 in Prebuilt PCs and Laptops I just purchased an MSI Katana GF66 one week ago and I believe it has power issues. 1) Sometimes it will turn on by simply pressing the power key and other times it will not and the power key needs to be held down for a few seconds. 2) I was just using the laptop for about 45 minutes with it being plugged in. The system tray indicator showed it as plugged in but it was not gaining any battery percentage. The entire time it was at 92%. 3) I unplugged the laptop and have been using it (for web browsing only) for the past 15 minutes or so and it has went from 92% to 80% in that short amount of time. That cannot be right. Tried calling MSI and their line is down due to "technical issues" and called Micro Center and the line said they're closed. HELP, Jon 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Comments atarmiga ✭ February 22 If I don't get help with this I am returning it to Micro Center! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook GoatForHire Irvine, TX ✭✭ February 22 edited February 22 https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/40338#Comment_40338 Sounds like that's your best bet. I don't think they can fix a faulty power button and the battery not being to your expectations without seeing the PC in person. The service desk / knowledge bar in store helps people with computers and hardware questions in-store all the time. Normally pretty busy with people. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Leave a Comment Rich Text Editor. To edit a paragraph's style, hit tab to get to the paragraph menu. From there you will be able to pick one style. Nothing defaults to paragraph. An inline formatting menu will show up when you select text. Hit tab to get into that menu. Some elements, such as rich link embeds, images, loading indicators, and error messages may get inserted into the editor. You may navigate to these using the arrow keys inside of the editor and delete them with the delete or backspace key. [{"insert":"\n"}] Comment As ... 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See other custom PC builds and get some ideas for what can be done View Build Showcase View builds by: AMD Processors Intel Processors RTX 3090 RTX 3080 RTX 2080 Ti RTX 2080 Super RTX 2070 Super RTX 2070 RTX 2060 Super Radeon RX 5700XT Radeon RX 5700 Air Cooled Liquid Cooled SAME DAY CUSTOM BUILD SERVICE If You Can Dream it, We Can Build it. Services starting at $149.99 More Details Micro Center Homepage Desktops Laptops Computer Parts Computer Accessories Custom PC Builder Build Showcase Networking Electronics 3D Printing Service, Upgrades & Repairs Laptop Battery Replacement Laptop Screen Repair Virus and Malware Removal Hard Drive Recovery and Backup Apple MacBook Repair Custom Built PCs Schedule an Appointment © Vanilla Foundation Theme 2022 Powered By Vanilla Community Article Micro Center Platinum Collection – Top-Of-The-Line Gaming For Every Budget — Micro Center Computers Computer Parts Custom PC Builder DIY/ Maker {$smarty.capture.menu} Activity Categories Discussions Computers Computer Parts Custom PC Builder DIY/ Maker Home › Reviews & Buying Guides Micro Center Platinum Collection – Top-Of-The-Line Gaming For Every Budget MicroCenterOfficial admin September 2021 edited September 2021 in Reviews & Buying Guides Gamers need gaming PCs and though there are heaps of desktops and laptops out there that might be designed to look or even feel the part, not all gaming PCs and gaming laptops do a fantastic job. The Micro Center Platinum Collection is a line of systems that have been specifically vetted to deliver excellent performance at a fair price, all from recognized brands.  This range of gaming PCs all feature cutting-edge gaming components in high-quality chassis, at affordable prices. There’s no need to customize, configure, or tweak them. They’ll play your favorite games and play them well.  If you’re looking for the best computers for gaming, the Micro Center Platinum Collection is a great place to start.   Dell XPS 8940 The Dell XPS 8940 is one of the best desktop gaming PCs out there, featuring a great selection of components in a compact, and quiet chassis. It’s sleek and attractive, without being covered in gaming-centric styling options and heavy-handed LEDs. This is a PC that is fantastic for gaming, but wouldn’t be out of place for a homework machine either; especially considering the hardware it has under the hood.  The base configuration for the XPS 8940 includes a cutting-edge Intel Core i7-11700 CPU, with eight cores and the ability to boost up to 4.9 GHz. That kind of extreme clock speed makes it a monstrously capable gaping CPU, and helps it hit high frame rates in Esports games, making this one of the best desktop PCs for gaming the Platinum Collection offers.  The powerful processor is paired up with 16GB of high-speed memory, and an Nvidia GTX 1660 Super graphics card – great for 1080p gaming. It’ll deliver comfortable frame rates at medium settings in just about anything, and there isn’t a game out there that it can’t play if you’re happy to tweak the settings.  If you want a little more power, the XPS 8940 can also come with an Nvidia RTX 3060 instead. That GPU is not only far more powerful, giving you the option of ultra-high settings in almost any game at 1080p resolution, but it packs all of the cutting-edge features offered by Nvidia’s Ampere range of graphics cards. That means RT cores for real-time ray tracing in games like Fortnite, Resident Evil Village, and Minecraft. The onboard tensor cores also give this gaming PC support for deep learning super sampling (DLSS) in supporting games too, which can give you a big performance boost. If you’re trying to make the most of Cyberpunk 2077, Control, or Metro Exodus, it’s a great feature to have.  If you want to target higher resolutions or higher frame rates in AAA games, the XPS 8940 is also available with an Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti – a stupendously powerful graphics card in its own right. When paired with the same high-speed Intel processor, 32GB of fast memory, a terabyte of SSD storage (and an extra terabyte of hard drive space), it’s one of the best computers for gaming you can buy. HP Pavilion Gaming 15   In the wake of graphics card pricing problems over the past year, gaming laptops have emerged as one of the best, and most affordable ways to enjoy your favourite games. With a new-generation of powerful mobile processors from AMD, some of the best gaming laptop deals out there are gaming laptops. Take the HP Pavilion Gaming 15, it combines the exquisite AMD Ryzen 5 5600H six core processor, with an Nvidia GTX 1650, and 8GB of high-speed memory. That’s the kind of hardware that a couple of years ago would have meant paying well north of a thousand dollars, but today it can be had for substantially less.  This laptop can easily handle competitive shooters like Call of Duty and Battlefield at 1080p, well north of 60 FPS, or high frame rates in Esports games like League of Legends, Fortnite, and Rocket League. It enjoys fast boot and game load times with its half-terabyte of high-speed SSD storage, and its relatively lightweight with reasonable battery life. It’s one of the best laptops today for affordable gaming.   Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3   Upping the ante that bit more is the Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3, which is both a very capable gaming laptop, but also an absolute powerhouse of a work machine if you want one of the best Windows laptops for general computing too.  The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H eight-core processor is one of the best mobile CPUs ever made, with absolutely monstrous multi-threaded performance. When paired with a cutting-edge Nvidia RTX 3050 which supports both ray tracing and DLSS, it’s an amazing gaming laptop for this kind of money. Especially since all the pixels it renders are output through a good-looking 1080p display with support for up to a 120Hz refresh rate – perfect for high-paced, competitive play.  Other strengths include support for Gigabit Ethernet networking, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.0, and half a terabyte of high-speed NVMe SSD storage.  This is easily one of the best laptop deals to be had right now and is a standout even within the Platinum Collection.   MSI Katana GF66   The $1,000 mark is the sweet spot for gaming laptops. They come with that bit more performance, a bit more display clarity and brightness, all wrapped up in a great-looking chassis. The MSI Katana GF66 is a great example of that. Its combination of an Intel Core i7 11800H, 16GB of high-speed memory, and an Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti make it one of the best laptop deals available today.  That’s a whole lot of hardware for the money, delivering fantastic 1080p gaming performance in absolutely any contemporary game, from high-paced (and with this, high frame rate) Esports games, to AAA experiences that will look buttery smooth on its 144Hz display.  Its only weak spot is that its power-hungry CPU can lead to lackluster battery life, so this is a gaming laptop that punches above its weight, but you’ll want to keep the charger handy if you want to game for more than a couple of hours.   Asus TUF Gaming A15  One of the best laptops for gaming and general productivity, the Asus TUF A15 is packed full of high-powered components but doesn’t make cuts in the way some models do to achieve it. Its eight-core, AMD Ryzen 5800H CPU isn’t as power-hungry as some, leading to excellent battery life for a mid-range gaming laptop, and the Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti is more than capable of covering all of your gaming needs at 1080p resolution.  You can take full advantage of that too, thanks to its 144Hz display, making every game you play feel incredibly fluid. It also supports the latest generation of wireless connectivity, with Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.1 support, and has enhanced cooling over its predecessors to help maintain peak performance for longer.  Asus TUF Gaming A17  Like the Asus TUF Gaming A15, but bigger, the Asus TUF Gaming A17 is a great Windows laptop for those who want a gaming machine with as big a screen as possible. A 17-inch laptop is never as portable as its smaller cousins, but there’s nothing quite like gaming on the big screen and at 17-inches, the A17 delivers a fantastic gaming experience by backing it up with heaps of powerful hardware.  The AMD Ryzen 5800H is a fantastic mobile processor, with eight high-powered cores, and support for 16 threads thanks to simultaneous multithreading. The Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti is a capable gaming GPU that can handle any game at 1080p resolution at decent settings and frame rates. With the 17-inch screen supporting a 144Hz refresh rate, all the action looks incredibly smooth, too.  These bigger laptops are always a little heavier, and at just over 5.7 pounds, the TUF Gaming A17 is no exception, but it’s no brick either. You can carry this around all day and then sit down to game in the evening, but with its size and weight, it’s not the best for gaming on the move.   Lenovo Legion 5 15  One of the best laptops of 2021, the Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an absolute class leader at this price point. For just under $1,300 you get some extremely powerful hardware, a gorgeous high refresh-rate screen, a responsive and comfortable keyboard, and a good-looking chassis. That’s a lot for the money, making this one of the best laptop deals within the Micro Center Platinum Collection.  The awesome AMD Ryzen 5800H eight-core CPU is paired up with an Nvidia RTX 3060, giving this laptop all the power it needs for high-FPS 1080p gaming. The 16GB of fast memory means it’ll want for nothing in even the latest games, and with a terabyte of NVMe SSD storage, you’ll have all the space you need for your entire game library.  For long gaming sessions, or those who like to chat in-game, I particularly like the comfortable and responsive, backlit keyboard. It makes extensive typing a true pleasure and ensures that any keystrokes in high-speed games are quickly registered. The backlighting in this model is full RGB too, so if you want to use the Lenovo software to customize the look of your keyboard while you’re playing or when it’s just sat on your desk looking pretty, you have millions of colors to pick from.  Lenovo Legion 5 17  The bigger brother of the Legion 5 15, this model boosts the screen size by a further two inches, letting you make the absolute most of its high-powered hardware for gorgeous 1080p gaming sessions. The same AMD Ryzen 5800H and Nvidia RTX 3060 are a perfect pairing for all sorts of games and can give you the confidence to play what you want, how you want, without worrying about having to lower settings just to make it playable.  The 17-inch screen does drain the battery a little faster than its 15-inch counterpart, but it’s not much. You can still expect up to seven hours of mixed usage, though if you’re gaming for several hours at a time, it’d be a good idea to have the charger handy so you’re not interrupted. Especially if you’re running the screen at full brightness with the keyboard’s RGB enabled.  This is a heavy laptop at over six and a half pounds, too, so be sure you have a desk somewhere to set it down to play. I wouldn’t want to play with this one on my thighs. HP Omen 17 One of the contenders for the Platinum Collections’ best laptop of 2021 so far is the HP Omen 17. It combines one of the top Intel mobile CPUs, the Core i7-11800H, with an Nvidia RTX 3060 and 16GB of high-speed memory. That not only makes it great for gaming, but gives it an extremely powerful general compute performance profile, making it a super-fast Windows laptop for productivity-focused tasks, like video editing. The 17-inch screen gives you heaps of space for your timelines too – I’d want a machine like this for intense editing sessions.  Unlike many other modern laptops, the HP Omen 17 comes packing a range of port options, including Gigabit Ethernet, a Mini DisplayPort, and HDMI output – great for hooking up an external display for even more screen real estate. The real kicker is the Thunderbolt 4 port, though, which is something you’ll only find on Intel-based laptops. That means massive external device bandwidth for high-speed data transfers or running USB-C displays.  The HP Omen 17 is great for gaming and work, so it’d make a great streaming laptop – especially with its super faster eight-core CPU inside. If you're looking for more fantastic computers, be sure to check out our Platinum Collection, or visit us in person for even more options! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Leave a Comment Rich Text Editor. To edit a paragraph's style, hit tab to get to the paragraph menu. From there you will be able to pick one style. Nothing defaults to paragraph. An inline formatting menu will show up when you select text. Hit tab to get into that menu. Some elements, such as rich link embeds, images, loading indicators, and error messages may get inserted into the editor. You may navigate to these using the arrow keys inside of the editor and delete them with the delete or backspace key. [{"insert":"\n"}] Comment As ... 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See other custom PC builds and get some ideas for what can be done View Build Showcase View builds by: AMD Processors Intel Processors RTX 3090 RTX 3080 RTX 2080 Ti RTX 2080 Super RTX 2070 Super RTX 2070 RTX 2060 Super Radeon RX 5700XT Radeon RX 5700 Air Cooled Liquid Cooled SAME DAY CUSTOM BUILD SERVICE If You Can Dream it, We Can Build it. Services starting at $149.99 More Details Micro Center Homepage Desktops Laptops Computer Parts Computer Accessories Custom PC Builder Build Showcase Networking Electronics 3D Printing Service, Upgrades & Repairs Laptop Battery Replacement Laptop Screen Repair Virus and Malware Removal Hard Drive Recovery and Backup Apple MacBook Repair Custom Built PCs Schedule an Appointment © Vanilla Foundation Theme 2022 Powered By Vanilla Community Article Worth buying MSI KATANA ? — Micro Center Computers Computer Parts Custom PC Builder DIY/ Maker {$smarty.capture.menu} Activity Categories Discussions Computers Computer Parts Custom PC Builder DIY/ Maker Home › Featured Categories › Gaming Worth buying MSI KATANA ? annabesselman ✭ August 2021 in Gaming I want to give my son for his birthday 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Comments TS_JosephF admin August 2021 edited August 2021 https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/9228/worth-buying-msi-katana Yes, this would be a great laptop for gaming. Are you choosing a laptop over a desktop for any particular reason? If it will mainly be used for gaming then a desktop is usually a better choice. With that being said, this laptop has a great CPU and GPU and will run any modern game well. 1 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook annabesselman ✭ August 2021 well, we often move, we wanted a dekstop one, but then we changed our minds and stopped at this option https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/35059#Comment_35059 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook TS_JosephF admin August 2021 https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/35087#Comment_35087 That makes sense. This would be a great choice for a birthday gift then! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook annabesselman ✭ August 2021 https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/comment/35089#Comment_35089 then i take!! thanks)))😉 1 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Ian admin August 2021 You're welcome, please let us know if you have any other questions! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Categories 7.9K All Categories 1.2K The Blog 59 What's Trending 15 Past News and Updates 185 How to & Technical Guides 13 Computer Hardware 119 Software 3 Home Office 6 Networking 2 Audio/Visual 2 Home Automation 20 3D Printers 20 Maker 32 PC Build Guides 120 Reviews & Buying Guides 55 Build Showcase 27 Contests 48 Past Contests 1.6K The Community 1.9K General Discussion 106 New Members 245 Consumer Tech 67 Prebuilt PCs and Laptops 100 Software 8 Audio/Visual 27 Networking & Security 1 Home Automation 3 Digital Photography 3 Content Creators 22 Hobby Boards & Projects 33 3D Printing 68 Retro Arcade/Gaming 92 All Other Tech 1.6K Store Information and Policy 77 Off Topic 16 Community Ideas & Feedback 120 Your Completed Builds 2.9K Build-Your-Own PC 1.9K Help Choosing Parts 251 Graphics Cards 200 CPUs, Memory, and Motherboards 73 Cases and Power Supplies 23 Air and Liquid Cooling 26 Monitors and Displays 33 Peripherals 19 All Other Parts 28 Featured Categories We love seeing what our customers build Submit photos and a description of your PC to our build showcase Submit Now Looking for a little inspiration? 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Potentially any RTX 3000 series video card that's available. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Hector_Almonte 1344 southern blvd - bronx, new york ✭ November 2021 I will buy an rx 6600xt from my savings from the last month and the Christmas gift, because my old graphics card is becoming obsolete. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Nero ✭ November 2021 Planning to pick up a 12600k and mobo. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Zine ✭ November 2021 Hoping to pick up a 5800x 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Brockoli_ ✭ November 2021 For Black Friday, I plan on trying to pick up a new keyboard! Noticed recently you guys started stocking the GMMK Pro kit, so I'm super excited! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook TrueTechSam_10101 ✭ November 2021 Been thinking about getting a new mobo, Cpu and Ram, but I’m not sure if it’s worth spending money on that  0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook awolnik ✭ November 2021 I was lucky enough to snag an RTX 3080Ti last week at the Cambridge Micro Center, so for Black Friday I'm going to round out the rest of the build with an i7-12700K and matching motherboard, 64 GB of RAM, power supply, AIO cooler, and case! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Midnight1 ✭ November 2021 Planning on visiting my nearest Microcenter in Flushing 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook ddg13235 ✭ November 2021 My niece and nephew have been wanting a gaming PC so I’ve been looking to buy them parts this Black Friday to build them one. Already secured a GPU and SSD, so hoping to be able to buy them the rest soon.  0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook mvawter5 ✭ November 2021 Hopefully a new PC for gaming 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Shawnyboy101 ✭ November 2021 I’ll be being a prebuild pc from my local Micro Center. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Fetz86 ✭ November 2021 Like many people have commented, I won’t be out shopping anywhere, I’ll be working.  0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Hvuong1 ✭ November 2021 Needing a new monitor for my new powerspec PC I bought recently!  0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook luckybanks24 ✭ November 2021 I will be shopping micro center online! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook lovethebeach ✭ November 2021 A new macbook. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Randompersona ✭ November 2021 I might end up grabbing a new Rasperry Pi... unless I win that gift card, then I'll be picking up everything for an arcade machine build. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Fainhil ✭ November 2021 Oculus Quest 2...It's time for me to experience VR. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook ariannas ✭ November 2021 ssd 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook SuperSpider ✭ November 2021 As a new IT Sec analyst I’m looking to acquire the Msi katana in the coming week as well as an Ultra wide monitor. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook JaffyOleanders ✭ November 2021 Hoping you still have some of those Retrobit Saturn controllers. I will also be looking at storage deals, which i do every time i visit Microcenter. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook DrMinipark ✭ November 2021 I plan to go to work that day and protect other people's property as a first responder. 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Warmachine524 ✭ November 2021 Gaming pvc 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Warmachine524 ✭ November 2021 Gaming pc 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook Cative99 ✭ November 2021 edited November 2021 Man with that money i would try to build a budget build for my brother to get him into pc gaming pcmr 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook agalan77 ✭ November 2021 I'm hoping to get a brand new keyboard for my gaming setup! 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook RoseyRules ✭ November 2021 I want to get a new laptop for school, maybe a mac or a surface, or maybe I'll start my new pc build journey 0 · Share on TwitterShare on Facebook «1234567…18» This discussion has been closed. Categories 7.9K All Categories 1.2K The Blog 59 What's Trending 15 Past News and Updates 185 How to & Technical Guides 13 Computer Hardware 119 Software 3 Home Office 6 Networking 2 Audio/Visual 2 Home Automation 20 3D Printers 20 Maker 32 PC Build Guides 120 Reviews & Buying Guides 55 Build Showcase 27 Contests 48 Past Contests 1.6K The Community 1.9K General Discussion 106 New Members 245 Consumer Tech 67 Prebuilt PCs and Laptops 100 Software 8 Audio/Visual 27 Networking & Security 1 Home Automation 3 Digital Photography 3 Content Creators 22 Hobby Boards & Projects 33 3D Printing 68 Retro Arcade/Gaming 92 All Other Tech 1.6K Store Information and Policy 77 Off Topic 16 Community Ideas & Feedback 120 Your Completed Builds 2.9K Build-Your-Own PC 1.9K Help Choosing Parts 251 Graphics Cards 200 CPUs, Memory, and Motherboards 73 Cases and Power Supplies 23 Air and Liquid Cooling 26 Monitors and Displays 33 Peripherals 19 All Other Parts 28 Featured Categories We love seeing what our customers build Submit photos and a description of your PC to our build showcase Submit Now Looking for a little inspiration? 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