RAM prices are out of control. The global memory shortage — driven by AI companies sucking up supply — has made gaming laptops way more expensive than they should be. But here’s one deal that actually makes sense.
MSI’s Katana 15 HX is sitting at $1,133.67 on Amazon. For that you get: a 15.6-inch 1440p 165Hz display, Nvidia RTX 5060, Intel Core i7, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
Is it painful to remember when you could find RTX 4070 or 5070 laptops around this price? Absolutely. But those days are gone — for now. In today’s market, the Katana is solid value.
The port selection is refreshingly generous. Three USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 with video output, HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz), Ethernet, and a headphone jack. You won’t need a dongle.
RAM is upgradeable too — up to 96GB of DDR5 at 6,000MHz via two accessible slots. Just one M.2 slot though, so choose your SSD wisely.
Also worth a look while we’re talking deals: Ugreen’s 10-port gigabit switch with PoE is down to $37.97 (eight PoE ports at up to 60W each). The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4K trilogy bundle is $39. And Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is $55.99 on Steam or $45.99 on Newegg with code 5DSUMMER — running through July 9th.
