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The MSI Katana 15 HX has dropped to $1,139 during Amazon Prime Day, saving shoppers 15% of a surprisingly capable midrange gaming laptop.

It should come as no shock that gaming laptops tend to be very expensive. You're taking the latest high-end hardware and putting it all into a compact form factor. But there are plenty of low-cost options, and the MSI Katana 15 HX is one of them. There are two configurations available. The one that I recommend houses an Intel Core i7-14650HX processor alongside an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, ensuring enough horsepower to tackle modern AAA games with visual-enhancing software. Also, the hardware is capable of handling demanding creative projects, such as video editing.

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