Question 1

How does this laptop perform in demanding games?

Accepted Answer

Reviews report excellent, stable performance with high frame rates, including up to 200FPS in Fortnite and around 150FPS on high, and strong results in demanding titles like Star Citizen and Cyberpunk. The listing cites a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU.

Question 2

Is the screen quality good?

Accepted Answer

Some reviewers describe the screen quality as a negative, and one reported the monitor turning black for a few seconds when the power plug was removed. The listing specifies a 15.6" FHD 144Hz IPS-Level panel.

Question 3

Is it good value for the money?

Accepted Answer

Reviewers describe it as great specs for the price and note the hardware is worth almost double a typical 1000-1500€ laptop, though one reviewer called it cheap but not great with unstable power and a short life.

Question 4

Can I upgrade the RAM and add a second SSD?

Accepted Answer

One reviewer added an additional 1TB SSD and swapped the RAM from 16GB to 32GB, but noted adding a second SSD is tricky due to manufacturing errors and that you need to contact MSI for a missing SSD kit. The listing states 16GB DDR5 RAM (Dual Channel 8GB*2) and a 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4x4 SSD.

Question 5

Does it have a backlit keyboard?

Accepted Answer

The listing states the Katana Series is equipped with a 4-Zone RGB Keyboard with lightened WASD and specially-designed keycaps, 1.7mm key travel, and a number-pad.

MSI Katana 15 Gaming Laptop (B13VGK-1095UK), Intel Core i9-13900H, 15.6" FHD 144Hz Panel, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, 8GB*2 DDR5, 1TB - NVMe SSD, Windows 11 - Black

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