MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR, powerful multimedia gaming laptop PC 16″ 144Hz DCI-P3 under RTX 4080 and Core i9-H with 32 GB TB4 RAM – LaptopSpirit

Our opinion on the MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR

Gamers and creatives will be seduced by the creative gaming laptop PC MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR is at ease in recent games thanks to its high-end GeForce RTX 4080 ray tracing NVIDIA Ada Lovelace graphics card which accelerates processing like the high-end Core i9-13980HX Intel Raptor Lake hybrid processor and 32 GB powerful RAM but also fast 1 TB SSD storage which increases responsiveness. This versatile Windows 11 laptop computer adopts a 16-inch IPS Full HD 16/10th anti-glare screen with DCI-P3 colors much more faithful than the average and a frequency of 144Hz for good fluidity in games, an RGB backlit keyboard but also connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E and 3 USB-C including 1 Thunderbolt 4 in addition to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet.

Features of the MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR

The MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR faces the competition

The MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR is currently displayed in promotion at the house of Darty and the Fnac. It offers a configuration/price ratio attractive for its category where it is one of the cheapest to offer such a powerful graphics card and processor with such a large amount of RAM as well as a screen with such faithful colors.

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Chassis, connections, screen of the MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR

Cooled by Cooler Boost 5 technology using 2 fans, 6 heat pipes and ventilation grilles, this versatile multimedia laptop targeting gamers and creatives adopts a clearly thick dark gamer Cosmos Gray design with angular lines and connectors positioned as well at the back and on the sides.

This creative gaming laptop PC integrates good connectivity including no less than 3 USB-C including 1 Thunderbolt 4, 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet and audio ports, Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E ax modules to communicate and connect remotely wirelessly , a practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor for example or 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) ensuring transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if you connect USB 3.0 devices.

The chiclet keyboard obviously has a backlighting solution that can be activated to better distinguish its keys in the dark.

The screen stands out for its DCI-P3 characteristic implying a colorimetric accuracy well above average which will delight creators.
To appeal to gamers, the screen adopts a refresh rate of 144Hz, the minimum expected given the positioning of this computer, which reinforces overall fluidity, including in games, compared to the 60Hz standard.
The screen is adorned with a 16/10th format displaying more information on height than the classic 16/9th.
Its viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical, are significant thanks to its IPS technology, while its anti-reflective treatment makes it more readable than a shiny panel in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors) and less tiring for the eyes with prolonged use.
The screen finally adopts a Full HD definition that could not be more standard which will disappoint fans of (Very) High Definition content. However, it offers the advantage of being less demanding in terms of play.

Performance, autonomy of the MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR

The MSI Vector 16 HX A13VHG-429FR can appeal to those who have a very comfortable budget to equip themselves with a versatile multimedia laptop PC in a comfortable format, powerful in multimedia, gaming and creation.

If the Full HD definition of the screen will disappoint some, it represents a definite advantage for playing at beautiful levels of detail in the most recent games that are demanding on 3D resources and seeing them come to this level.

It must be said that MSI houses in the chassis one of the most powerful mobile graphics cards of the moment, the GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB dedicated high-end NVIDIA Ada Lovelace ray tracing.

If gamers will be seduced by the performance of the GeForce RTX 4080, creative people will too since under software taking advantage of GPU computing power, it accelerates processing, such as under Vegas, the Adobe suite or VSDC.

In practice, the GeForce RTX 4070 is used by NVIDIA Optimus technology to carry out graphics processing deemed too heavy for the Iris Xe graphics module inserted in the processor.

Whether with the GeForce RTX 4070 or the Iris Xe you can watch photos and videos but also play modest games. The Iris

Depending on needs, Optimus actually switches automatically and in real time between the Iris Xe and the GeForce RTX 4070.

It is the Core i9-13980HX which hosts the Iris with a good amount of RAM of 32 GB.

We therefore obtain a power incommensurate with that provided by the vast majority of models on the market. The difference is very strong in areas that are intensive in CPU and RAM resources using multi-core compared to a classic Quad/Hexa/Octo Core and 8/16 GB DDR4/5. We are thinking in particular of video editing, 3D rendering or photo editing.

On the storage side MSI offers here 2 slots for SSD, one being free to upgrade this versatile multimedia laptop PC as needed.
As a base, a very comfortable 1000 GB SSD is integrated to install and store quantities of games, software and files including personal productions.

Thanks to the SSD, for example, we can access online game cards more quickly than if we were dealing with a hard drive, and we obtain faster game/software launches as well as faster processing and starts/stops.
Generally speaking, responsiveness and fluidity are much better with an SSD than with a hard drive.

Finally, this versatile multimedia creator gaming laptop PC is noisy when pushed hard (e.g. games, processing) to the benefit of temperatures which remain controlled.