The Katana 15 is a rather compact, unpretentious bit of kit. Build-wise, it is plastic-fantastic. The pixel texture around the edges lends it some flair, and the twin heatsink vents at the rear look cool. As a fan of understated designs, I like the Katana 15. It feels solidly put together.

The trackpad itself is a bit small, but responsive. The keyboard gets a customisable 4-zone RGB lighting while the keys feature 1.7mm of travel and are a joy to type on. The 720p webcam does its job well enough. Two Type-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, one Type-A USB 2.0 slot, one Type-C (supports USB 3.2 Gen1/ DisplayPort with attachments), a 3.5mm audio/mic combo jack, a HDMI 2.1 port and a RJ45 security slot round off the port selection.

The Katana 15 excels with its hardware. Its 13th-Gen Intel Core i7 processor has 10 cores and maxes out at 4.9GHz with turbo boost while the 6GB Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 is capable of up to 2355MHz with boost clock. The 1TB SSD provides sufficient real estate for data and the 16GB DDR5 RAM is enough to multitask smoothly. The relatively new graphics card combined with the Raptor-Lake silicon and sufficient amount of RAM, proves quite potent. 

The Katana 15 breezed through the following games—the five latest Need For Speed titles, GTA V and Cyberpunk 2077. Everything ran without a hitch on ‘High’ and even ‘Ultra’ graphics settings with consistently high framerates and no stutter.

The Katana 15’s cooling system consists of six individual copper heat pipes shared between the processor and graphics card and three heatsinks. Dual fans keep the air circulating and the porous bottom plate helps. Heat management and overall cooling capability of this laptop is fantastic. The fans do their job quietly and the substantial amount of copper and triple heatsinks ensure that surfaces remain cool to the touch even at peak loads and extended gaming sessions. 

The 144Hz IPS-LCD screen prioritises motion smoothness over outright picture quality. Coming to the audio, the dual 2W speakers have good clarity. The Steelseries-branded Nahimic 3 sound mixer application performs admirably when external speakers or a headset is connected. The Katana 15 supports Hi-Res Audio, so gaming and content consumption is best done using a wired headset or external speakers. In conclusion, the Katana 15 is a great buy at its price point, and we had a thoroughly enjoyable experience with it.

Price ₹89,990 | in.msi.com

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Asus ROG Strix 18
The Asus ROG Strix SCAR 18 features a large 18-inch 240Hz mini LED screen and an Intel Core i9 HX processor for gaming performance. In addition to its processing power, it has 16GB of RAM for fluid multitasking and a large 2TB SSD for ample storage space. Despite its rich feature set, this laptop weighs a modest 3.10kg, providing both power and portability for gamers and professionals on the go.

Price
₹ 3,39,990 | www.rog.asus.com

DELL ALIENWARE X16 R2
The Dell Alienware x16 R2 stands out as a Windows 11 laptop with a 16.00-inch QHD display and a gaming aesthetic. Noteworthy specifications include an Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD expandable to 8TB. It produces excellent pictures thanks to its Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU. Enhanced cooling via a vapour chamber rounds out its impressive feature set, all while weighing only 2.72kg.

₹ 4,61,990 | www.dell.com

HP OMEN GAMING LAPTOP 16
The HP Omen Gaming Laptop 16 comes with Windows 11 Home, flaunting a 16.1-inch 240Hz QHD display, delivering smooth and sharp visuals. Powering its performance is an Intel Core i9 processor, clocked to 5.4GHz. Amplifying its gaming performance is a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics. Alongside, it packs 32GB of RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking, while a 1TB HDD offers ample storage space.

₹ 2,66,307 | www.hp.com

LENOVO LEGION PRO 7I (13TH GEN)
The 13th generation Legion Pro 7i claims to be the most powerful AI-tuned gaming laptop, powered by the Lenovo AI Engine+. The 16-inch display has a refresh rate of up to 240Hz and 500 nits brightness. The laptop is powered by a 13th gen Intel Core i9 HX processor with 32GB RAM and up to 2TB storage. The 99.9Wh battery lasts up to 12 hours of operating time. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 handles GPU duties.

₹ 2,77,491 | www.lenovo.com

MSI TITAN 18 HX A14V
The MSI Titan 18 HX A14V flaunts a sizeable 18-inch QHD mini LED display, driven by 14th gen Intel Core i9 HX processor for gaming performance. It packs upto 192GB of DDR5 RAM for smooth multitasking, alongside a capacious 2TB for ample storage. With Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics, it delivers stunning visuals. Despite its robust specs, it maintains a
portable weight of 3.6kg.

₹TBA | www.msi.com

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Handheld gaming devices have been getting up there in power, and the MSI Claw is no exception, coming packed with an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and Windows 11 Home.

Why should I buy it?

For those who want to play PC games but want the portability of a handheld, the MSI Claw is a great proposition.

Price
Rs 58,000

Where can I buy one?
msi.com

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