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I'm not just tapping the sign, I'm banging it with a sledgehammer: The RTX 5070 Ti MSI Vector 16 HX is still just $1,299 this Black Friday

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What else does it need to do, dance?

The MSI Vector 16 HX gaming laptop on a colorful Black Friday deals background with the 18WENKU logo in the bottom right
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MSI Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop
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Still, you should be able to tweak the power modes in the MSI software to bring that chip into line, which will cut down on the fan noise significantly without denting the gaming performance much.

What's next? Ah, the screen. Like the AI variant, this model's also got a 240 Hz IPS display, which is a fantastic thing to find on any gaming laptop deal under $1,500, never mind one this cheap.

Still, it's not perfect. I'd like to see 32 GB of RAM rather than the 16 GB of DDR5 you get here, as it's not the affordable upgrade that it used to be. That being said, 16 GB is fine to get started with—and if you do manage to pick up some extra modules for anything less than silly prices, installing them is simple enough.

MSI Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop

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And the chassis does deserve some comment. I remember Dave and I passing the Vector 16 HX AI back and forth in the office earlier this year, and alternately shrugging our shoulders. It's that kind of laptop frame—not exactly bad, but hardly cutting edge, "oooh isn't this lovely" stuff. But it has a kind of retro gaming laptop chic that is still kind of charming. And there's so much exposed copper inside that it's actually a treat taking the back of.

And for the price? Screw it, it's grand. Ultimately, what you're getting is a set of components that normally retail together for much more cash than what you're paying here, so plonking them in an old-school chassis is no great loss. Enjoy the frame rates, put your saved money towards some new games. That sounds like an upcoming holiday season to enjoy, doesn't it?

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