The MSI Katana will slice through the latest games. It's powered by a 14th gen Intel Core i7 processor, so no task will stand in its way. And with the NVIDIA RTX 5050 graphics card you'll get all the latest features like AI-powered ray tracing. You can enjoy the realistic graphics on the Quad HD display. And with a 165 Hz refresh rate, you won't miss a single frame of action.

Good to know

- It stays cool under pressure with Cooler Boost 5 - it's five heat pipes and two fans beat the heat
- Need more power? The CPU is unlocked, so you can overclock it
- Immerse yourself in hi-res audio with the Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer
- The HDMI 2.1 port lets you hook up an 8K monitor, or a 4K one at 120 Hz
- WiFi 6E and Gigabit Ethernet are super-fast and reliable perfect for online games
- The keyboard has 4-zone RGB so you can fly the flag for your gaming crew
- 16 GB of DDR5 RAM lets you multi-task to your heart's content and you can upgrade to 96 GB down the line
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Performance with popular games:

We test a selection of popular games on every gaming PC. You can use our Game Selector tool to see how well each game runs. All PCs are tested with games running in 1080p resolution with medium quality settings. The more powerful PCs are also tested with games running in 1440p resolution with the highest graphical settings. FPS stands for frames per second, a measure of how smoothly a game runs on the system.

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VR-Ready

What does VR-ready mean?

VR-ready PCs meet or exceed the performance requirements for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift VR headsets. Choose a VR-ready PC to enjoy smooth, immersive VR experiences without stuttering or lag.

1500-6000

Essential

6001-9000

Enthusiast

9001-13000

Serious

13001+

Pro

1500-6000

Essential

6001-9000

Enthusiast

9001-13000

Serious

13001+

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Essential - The system provides a good experience with the majority of games at 1080p resolution and acceptable graphics settings.

Enthusiast - You can comfortably play all current games at 1080p resolution and high graphics settings. All PCs at this level and above are VR-Ready.

Serious - You can play all current game titles at 60 FPS with normal graphics settings. You will be able to enjoy many games at 1440p resolution and the highest graphics settings.

Pro - Almost all games will run at 60 FPS or more at 1440p resolution with the highest graphics settings. Many games will also be playable at 4K resolution.

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