![]() Its weight of 2.25kg and 25mm thickness are unremarkable and not terrible. Happily, it’s got solid build quality that’ll withstand being carted around the house or LAN parties. The only illumination is the single-zone red keyboard backlight. There are no RGB LEDs, for instance, and this machine is largely made from plastic. The MSI Katana GF66 is not bad-looking, but its price does mean it’s pretty plain. The keyboard is sturdy and comfortable: a good everyday option.Basic connectivity and features, but nothing more. ![]() Reasonable build quality in an uninspired chassis.A more affordable Asus model with RTX 3050 Ti graphics is also in the pipeline. However, it’s possible to buy the Asus with an RTX 3060 for £1399 / $1499 / €1499. When I reviewed that gaming notebook, it paired an RTX 3070 with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor at a higher price of £1699 / $1799 / €1999. The MSI’s nearest rival is the Asus ROG Strix G15. The entry-level model costs £899 and pairs the RTX 3050 with a Core i5-11400H CPU. If you need less firepower, the £999 GF66 (11UC) combines the Core i7 CPU with an RTX 3050. The GF66 (11UD) will cost £999 and it includes RTX 3050 Ti graphics alongside the same Core i7-11800H processor as the machine I’ve reviewed. MSI is also producing more affordable models. When it arrives, expect it to land at prices similar to the UK figure. It’s coming out in the US and Europe, too, but at the time of writing it’s not available at retail. The MSI Katana GF66 (11UE) is the model reviewed here, and it’s available for just £1199. Elsewhere, the Katana serves up a 144Hz display and a surprisingly versatile keyboard.Ĭan this affordable option punch above its weight to become one of the best gaming laptops on the market today? Price and availability This machine pairs a Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics with one of Intel’s latest 11 th Gen processors. The MSI Katana GF66 is one of the most affordable big-brand gaming laptops around, but that doesn’t mean you’ve got to suffer with old, bargain-basement components either.
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