MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6” 165Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home: Black B14WGK-016US

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MSI Katana 15 HX 15.6” 165Hz QHD+ Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-14900HX, NVIDIA Geforce RTX 5070, 32GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, RGB Keyboard, Win 11 Home: Black B14WGK-016US



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    Katana 15 HX
    Intel CPU
    Display

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    MSI gaming laptops are tailored for gamer with high resolution and refresh rate. Make your gaming world more lifelike and smooth than ever before

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    4.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Charger, Manual
  • Katana 15 HXKatana 15 HX
    Intel CPUIntel CPU
    1. Nvidia Geforce RTX

      GEFORCE RTX 50 SERIES LAPTOPS

      Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, experience game-changing capabilities for gamers and creators.

    2. AI Ready for you

      AI, Ready for You

      Engineered to run NVIDIA NIM microservices- optimized AI models for language, content, and more.

    3. Ray Tracing

      Game-Changing Realism

      NVIDIA Blackwell architecture unlocks the game-changing realism of full ray tracing.

    4. DLSS

      NVIDIA DLSS 4

      Neural rendering technology that uses AI to boost FPS, reduce latency, and improve image quality.

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    Unmatched Visuals

    MSI gaming laptops are tailored for gamer with high resolution and refresh rate. Make your gaming world more lifelike and smooth than ever before

    1. Cooler Boost 5

      Reforged Cooling Solution

      With the MSI Cooler Boost 5, gamers can explore complex game worlds without setbacks.

    2. RGB

      Light Up with Gaming Style

      Equipped with a 4-Zone RGB Keyboard with the lightened WASD and specially-designed keycaps.

    CopilotCopilot

    Now Even Smarter

    Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.

    1. IO Port
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    Customers say

    Customers find the laptop excellent for gaming, with one mentioning it's perfect for dorm use, and they appreciate its powerful performance, with one noting FPS reaching up to 300. The design receives positive feedback, and customers consider it good value for money. The laptop's performance and heat resistance receive mixed reviews - while some say it runs amazingly well and stays cool without thermal throttling, others report it needs updates and can run hot. The noise level and battery life also get mixed reactions, with some noting it can get noisy at times.

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    16 customers mention 'Laptop quality'14 positive2 negative

    Customers find the laptop excellent, with one customer noting its RTX 5060 graphics card, and another mentioning it's perfect for gaming in dorms.

    'This a good laptop, just needs to be updated to work well. Also the fan can get loud, also a cooling pad will help....'

    'Excellent laptop. Not too heavy. I got a cooler to lower the heat. It also has almost no noise....'

    'Excelente producto.'

    'Awesome laptop, Costco does offer the 18' version cheaper right now.'

    10 customers mention 'Value for money'10 positive0 negative

    Customers find the laptop offers great value for money.

    'Great deal, amazing laptop for the price'

    '...him were looking at laptops for weeks and this one had the best specs for the price. My cousin is a big gamer, so he needed something strong....'

    '...a gamer who prioritizes performance and value, this is a fantastic machine for the price....'

    'So I bought this on sale for 1400. Amazing performance for the price. Only draw back for me is that it is a windows home OS. Very happy with my buy.'

    8 customers mention 'Power'8 positive0 negative

    Customers find the laptop powerful, with one customer noting it runs games exceptionally well, while another mentions the 5060 GPU has a low TDP.

    'Powerful and fast'

    'The MSI Katana 15 is truly a powerful gaming machine....'

    '...The screen is amazing. Its QHD and 165Hz, so the games look super clear and smooth. He installed his favorite game and it run perfect....'

    '...Pros: - Runs games exceptionally well - Price is possibly the best for what you're getting -...'

    5 customers mention 'Design'4 positive1 negative

    Customers like the laptop's design, with one mentioning that the RGB keyboard looks great.

    '...It looks durable and well- it looks like a laptop. Lots of storage capacity, which I appreciate.'

    '...MSI and it's features are nice if you haven't tried them yet - Sleek and incredibly design Cons: - Is quite noisy -...'

    '...The graphics, the style, design and performance is amazing. The only thing to improve is the battery life....'

    '...The chassis is plastic but metal feel and pretty basic clean design, though it feels solid enough....'

    15 customers mention 'Performance'10 positive5 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the laptop's performance, with some finding it runs amazingly well with smooth operation, while others report that it needs updates to work properly.

    '...No weird crashes, no blue screens, no random freezes—just reliable, smooth performance. And coming from a brand like MSI, that doesn’t surprise me....'

    '...it’s shut down however when I start it back up it’s down to 92 percent over night. This is not consistent with the term “New” battery....'

    '...High settings, Frame gen hasn't been optimized in path yet, but runs amazingly well)...'

    '...It runs perfectly and runs high-end games now I call of duty without any issue. After a little work, I can definitely say it is worth a purchase.'

    6 customers mention 'Battery life'3 positive3 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the laptop's battery life.

    '...No noticeable slowing while using it. Good battery life.'

    '...That said, there are some things to be aware of. Battery life isn’t great—maybe 4 hours max under light use, and much less if you’re doing anything...'

    '...Maybe way less. The battery is fully charged everytime it’s shut down however when I start it back up it’s down to 92 percent over night....'

    '...some lag issues and rendering alot and suddenly the battery doesn’t get charged remains 1% all the time so I just returned it.'

    6 customers mention 'Heat resistance'4 positive2 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the laptop's heat resistance: some report that it stays cool enough without thermal throttling, while others mention that it runs a little hot.

    '...This laptop does not get hot because of that....'

    '...Cons: - Is quite noisy - Does run a little hot, might consider a cooling pad for better heal levels in peak moments...'

    '...MSI did a solid job with thermals—kick on Cooler Boost and it stays cool enough without thermal throttling....'

    'Excellent laptop. Not too heavy. I got a cooler to lower the heat. It also has almost no noise....'

    5 customers mention 'Noise level'2 positive3 negative

    Customers have mixed experiences with the laptop's noise level, with some reporting that it can get a bit noisy at times.

    '...Also the fan can get loud, also a cooling pad will help. The speakers are not good at all, for some reason the charger gets very hot....'

    '...Not too heavy. I got a cooler to lower the heat. It also has almost no noise. I get a few crashes when using USB passthrough in vmware.'

    '...Sleek and incredibly design Cons: - Is quite noisy -...'

    '...If you put it into performance mode the fans are going fast and loud. This laptop does not get hot because of that....'

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    • Only Three Cents
      5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing gift for my cousin!
      Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2025
      Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5060Set: 16GBVerified Purchase
      My Three Cents:
      I just bought this MSI Katana for my cousin, it's a birthday gift. Me and him were looking at laptops for weeks and this one had the best specs for the price. My cousin is a big gamer, so he needed something strong.
      The screen is amazing. Its QHD and 165Hz, so the games look super clear and smooth. He installed his favorite game and it run perfect. The RTX 5060 graphic card must be really good. Also its very fast with the i7 processor and 16GB of ram. He says there's no lag at all.
      The 1TB SSD is also a big plus, he has so many games and it's nice to have all that space. The RGB keyboard is a cool touch, he loves changing the colors. Wifi 6E is fast too for his online games.
      I'm just really happy with this purchase. Seeing how happy my cousin is, I know I made the right choice. If your looking for a gaming laptop for someone, this one is a really good deal. I definately recommend it.
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    • Tetsuma
      5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Performance - Incredible Price
      Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2025
      Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
      This one takes the cake. During the fourth of July sales going around from every major tech market, I did about two weeks of research only to come to terms that this was not only one of the cheapest options, but best priced options for everything that's attached to the motherboard. I was pleasantly surprised when I fired everything up and ran a few benchmarks to see just how well it did right out of the gate. Note, this is all without anything overclocked here. I mainly wanted to do some benchmarks without any tampering just to see how it ran. Here is my results;

      Superposition benchmark - average 80 frames (Could of been higher if frame gen was included but not too bad)
      Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark - average 124 frames (Ultra settings maxed, excluding a few ray tracing options)
      Path of Exile 2 End Game maps - average 80 frames (High settings, Frame gen hasn't been optimized in path yet, but runs amazingly well)
      Hogwarts Legacy benchmark - average 100 frames (Ultra settings, frame gen has slight stutter frames but runs exceptionally well)

      Pros:
      - Runs games exceptionally well
      - Price is possibly the best for what you're getting
      - Though not OLED, the picture quality is very good
      - MSI and it's features are nice if you haven't tried them yet
      - Sleek and incredibly design

      Cons:
      - Is quite noisy
      - Does run a little hot, might consider a cooling pad for better heal levels in peak moments
      - 1TB might not be enough if you're a serious gamer

      All in all, its an incredible laptop for what you're getting. I'm thoroughly enjoying everything that it has offered thus far. All that's left is to focus overclocking and pushing it to the limit.
      39 people found this helpful
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    • Yuri
      5.0 out of 5 stars Great perfomance and specs for this price
      Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2025
      Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
      Great performance and excellent specs (CPU & GPU) for the price. It runs anything with ease, with FPS in games reaching up to 300, and the system stays surprisingly cool. The cooling fans are powerful, so they can get a bit noisy at times, but if you’re using a headset or the built-in speakers, you’ll hardly notice after a few minutes playing. Overall, a fantastic choice—I can easily recommend it.
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    • William
      5.0 out of 5 stars Nice. Battery issues though. Maybe defective?
      Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2025
      Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
      This is one heck of a gaming set. And at 1440p. Amazing. It does better than my gaming desktop at 4k ultra even. If you put it into performance mode the fans are going fast and loud. This laptop does not get hot because of that.

      Monday November 11 2025- I’ve only used this laptop on maybe 15- 20 times maybe 1-2 hours at a time . Maybe way less. The battery is fully charged everytime it’s shut down however when I start it back up it’s down to 92 percent over night. This is not consistent with the term “New” battery. I have 5 computer network and security certifications, and can say I’ve never seen this. I’m positive this is a defective battery. Besides that all is good.
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    • Juan Rodriguez
      4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, just needs updates to work well
      Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2025
      Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
      This a good laptop, just needs to be updated to work well. Also the fan can get loud, also a cooling pad will help. The speakers are not good at all, for some reason the charger gets very hot.

      But overall its a good laptop.
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    • Nvel517
      5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and Reliable – A Great Value for Serious Gamers
      Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2025
      Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
      As someone who’s been building and using gaming PCs for years, I picked up the MSI Katana 15 HX B14WGK-016US primarily for portability without compromising performance—and I’m impressed with what this system delivers.
      First off, the Core i9-14900HX and RTX 5070 combo is no joke. This laptop chews through modern AAA titles without breaking a sweat. I’m seeing 100+ FPS on high to ultra settings in titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, and Call of Duty MW3, and it stays consistent even during long sessions. MSI did a solid job with thermals—kick on Cooler Boost and it stays cool enough without thermal throttling. The 165Hz display really helps the experience feel fluid in competitive titles.
      Stability is another strong point. No weird crashes, no blue screens, no random freezes—just reliable, smooth performance. And coming from a brand like MSI, that doesn’t surprise me. I’ve used their graphics cards and motherboards in my builds for years, and they’ve always delivered. MSI overall I’ve had a good experience with their products That same engineering shows up in this laptop.
      That said, there are some things to be aware of. Battery life isn’t great—maybe 4 hours max under light use, and much less if you’re doing anything demanding. For some this laptop could be heavy for a 15-inch laptop, but others will say its not. I didn’t pick this laptop for its light weight design. It was about performance and portability. The chassis is plastic but metal feel and pretty basic clean design, though it feels solid enough. The RGB keyboard looks great, but the number pad layout is cramped and takes getting used to.
      Out of the box, expect sometime to setup— Windows updates, and drivers, etc.
      Bottom line: if you’re a gamer who prioritizes performance and value, this is a fantastic machine for the price. You’re getting high-end GPU and CPU power without paying $2K+. It's not a luxury laptop—it’s a focused, performance-driven tool for gaming and heavy workloads. Highly recommend for experienced users who want desktop-like power in a mobile form.
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    • Said Gutiérrez Almada
      5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto.
      Reviewed in Mexico on November 3, 2025
      Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
      Excelente servicio. Todo llegó intacto.
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    • carlos
      5.0 out of 5 stars Buen rendimiento
      Reviewed in Mexico on November 2, 2025
      Capacity: 1TBStyle: 14th Gen i7Pattern: RTX 5070Set: 32GBVerified Purchase
      Hasta ahora todo bien
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