•  Date Published: 18 Apr 2023
    • Intel Core i7-12650H
    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 45W)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
    • 2000GB SSD
    • 64GB DDR5
    • 1.98 kg (4.4 lbs)
    7.4
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.5 Portability Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    7.6 For Work Very Good
    7.1 For Gaming Very Good

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 2TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 64GB DDR5
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 359.36 x 250.34 x 21.95 - 22.9 mm (14.15" x 9.86" x 0.86")
    • Weight
    • 1.98 kg (4.4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.0 (4K@60Hz)
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic Audio
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    MSI Cyborg 15 (A12Ux / A12Vx / A13Ux / A13Vx)
    14.15" x 9.86" x 0.86" Dimensions
    1.98 kg (4.4 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +2% Weight

    Review

    MSI Cyborg 15 in-depth review

    Right from the get-go the MSI seems to overhype their Cyborg 15 (A12V). They say it is "the most ground-breaking gaming laptop". Why? Perhaps because of its translucent body parts that let you see almost nothing on the inside.Or maybe because of the performance, which should not be bad, considering the fact that it features the latest tech from NVIDIA in the form of RTX 4000 GPUs. However, they are working at only 45W of TGP.In addition, the CPUs of choice include the Core i7-12650H, and Core i7-13620H - processors that have half the E-core count of their more powerful cousins. On the other hand, this system should be significantly easier to cool down, which will result in a couple of benefits.First - low weight. Something seen even with the specs sheet, which shows a mass of [...]

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    Pros

    • Pretty good gaming performance
    • 1x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
    • 144Hz refresh rate (AUO B156HAN15.1 (AUOD0A2))
    • No PWM (AUO B156HAN15.1 (AUOD0A2))
    • Great keyboard
    • Adequate build quality

    Cons

    • No SD card
    • No Thunderbolt 4
    • Covers only 54% of sRGB (AUO B156HAN15.1 (AUOD0A2))
    • Keyboard gets pretty warm during gaming

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Two DDR5 RAM slots and one M.2 PCIe x4 storage slot comprise this notebook's upgrade options. In addition, it is pretty easy to access them.Check out all MSI Cyborg 15 (A12V) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are 9 Phillips-head screws holding your bottom panel to the chassis. After you undo them, use a plastic pry tool to lift the panel away from the device.2. Remove the battery Inside, we find a 53.5Wh battery pack. To remove it, undo the 3 Phillips-head screws securing the battery in plac[...]

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