MSI Vector GP76 and GP66


Sitting between the slim Stealth and the chunky Raider, the MSI Vector series can deliver up to 210 watts of total CPU and GPU power. The 17.3-inch Vector GP76 weighs 7.65 pounds and is 1.02 inches thick, while the 15.6-inch GP66 tips the scales at 5.25 pounds and has a 0.92-inch thickness.

While the Vector laptops have up to a Core i9-12900H CPU, they top out at RTX 3080 graphics with no current 3080 Ti option. The GP76’s highest resolution panel is QHD, while the GP66 can go no higher than 1080p.


MSI Crosshair 17 and 15 and Rainbow Six Edition


MSI’s mid-range Crosshair line is also getting a refresh. The 17-inch Crosshair 17 weighs a mere 5.73 pounds and measures 1.07 inches thick, while the 15-inch model comes in at 5.07 pounds and 1.06 inches thick. Both models are available with up to a Core i9-12900H CPU, but top out at RTX 3070 Ti graphics. Their panels max out at 1080p resolution with a 144 Hz refresh rate and they have DDR4 RAM instead of DDR5.

There’s also a special Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six Extraction Edition, which has yellow and black coloring and, instead of the MSI dragon, the back of the lid has the “Extraction Crest” from the game. It comes with a Core i7-12700H CPU, RTX 3070 graphics and, unlike other Crosshair 15 laptops, a QHD, 165 Hz panel.


MSI Pulse and Katana: Affordable Gaming


MSI’s more budget-friendly Pulse GL76 and 66 are also getting upgrades to Intel 12th Gen Core CPUs. However, neither has RTX 3080 Ti or 3070 Ti graphics, with the top model having an RTX 3070 GPU. Panels for both the 17 and 15-inch models are limited to 1080p resolution, though the 17 incher has a 360 Hz display option.

The Pulse GL76 will start at $1,349 for a model with Core i7-12700H CPU and RTX 3050 Ti graphics, while the Pulse GL66 will go for as little as $1,299 with the same CPU but RTX 3050 graphics.

The affordable Katana GF76 and GF66 will start at just $1,249 and $1,099, respectively. Weighing in at 5.73 and 4.96 pounds, these systems will have up to a Core i7-12700H CPU and RTX 3070 Ti GPU. Their panels are both 1080p with 144 Hz refresh rates.