MSI brings DDR4 back to gaming laptops amidst DRAM crisis — Katana 15 HX C14 available with up to Core i9-14900HX and RTX 5070
Amid high DRAM prices, MSI's new Katana 15 HX C14 offers a choice of DDR4-3200 or DDR5 memory, with dual SO-DIMM slots. It features an Intel 14th-gen Core i9-14900HX, Nvidia RTX 5070 laptop GPU, up to 170W combined power, and a 15.6-inch IPS display (QHD 165Hz or FHD 144Hz). The laptop includes dual PCIe Gen 4 M.2 slots, Wi-Fi 6E, and a 4-zone RGB keyboard. No pricing announced.
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