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Multiple owners report CPU temps of 85-90C during gaming even with cooling pads, and one measured 90+ degrees in nearly every scenario, requiring repasting or undervolting for relief.

@jorisen

Thank you for posting this. I've had mine since mid 2022, and I've only had my thermal paste for my CPU replaced by a friend a year into owning it. I'm really torn between doing this entire maintenance job or just considering getting a new laptop. I've used a laptop cooling pad for the majority of its lifespan, but the CPU temps still reach 85 or sometimes 90 when gaming even with the pad.launch

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January 29, 2026

@Proud2bGreek0001

From what I hear this one gets really hot when gaming, it's gonna last you 2, maybe 3 years at the most before it dies. Just get the msi katana 15 instead with the rtx 40 series. Way better cooling and similar performance, better with dlss3/ frame gen.launch

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May 13, 2024

@WhiteRaven___

I've had this laptop for a year now and run it through the ringer. 3d modeling in blender/3d printing, video editing with DaVinci Resolve, tons of browsing, and game with it long hours including VR. My ONLY complaint is that I've had to repaste a few times and I keep the laptop on a fan platform because the laptop runs HOT in almost every situation. 90+ in Temps even with cooler boost activated. The fans when in boost mode are loud but I dont really care about that so much. Otherwise it exceeded all expectations for the price I paid. (BTW I know you can underclock for better Temps but I'm not going to do that.)launch

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February 3, 2023

@maximilianovillanueva2606

Hi nice video. I have a question: does your MSI heat the upper part of the keyboard? I have the MSI Sword 15 (white) and it heats up too much and it's annoying. Sry my bad english!launch

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May 8, 2022

Owners report short battery life, with one getting only about two hours of heavy use and others saying performance drops significantly or the laptop barely functions unplugged during gaming.

@muneernafees8977

Hello I just want to know i have the same laptop but whenever i open some high graphic game my laptop stops charging other than that it works fine but because of not charging during game fps drops and game started to lag.. if someone knows the solution please reply me…. ???launch

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August 30, 2022

@LuisMartinez-wy7pu

Great review! I just bought this laptop and the battery life is an issue for me as well since I plan to take this laptop to school. Is there any other laptop alternatives with the same specs as MSI sword 15 that could perform better in battery life?launch

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July 12, 2022

@visualpablogarcia

BUY THIS MACHINE. ADDITIONAL I SENT HIM TO PUT RAM OF 64 AND 1 TERA OF SOLID, IT HAS GOOD PERFORMANCE BUT THE BATTERY DOESN'T GIVE ME MORE THAN TWO HOURS, DO YOU KNOW WHY IT CAN BE? I'M TALKING ABOUT A LEVEL OF USE.\r\n\r\nWILL I SEND IT UNDER WARRANTY? OR IS IT NORMAL, THANK YOU. SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH I AM FROM COLOMBIA..launch

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May 21, 2022

@sicko990

Is 920$ for it a good deal? I just can't make up my mind here, the thermal issue and the battery are killing it for me. I was going to get the legion 6600m model but it's more money and this msi is the absolute cheapest right now. The laptop I have now is a Samsung i7 5500U and it's painfully slow.launch

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April 6, 2022

Some units lack the SATA connector, 2.5-inch drive bracket, or second NVMe slot that other reviewers showed, causing confusion and requiring extra adapters or enclosures to upgrade storage.

@SergioSergio12345

Weirdly enough it seems not all models of this laptop come with the SATA connectors, mine didn't and the removable rubber piece has been replaced by four plastic support things.launch

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March 23, 2023

@guiiomapper

Is the MSI Sword 15 A12 series the same? On your website it says it has only 1 slot for SSD available, but the MSI website says it has 2, I just want to know if it still support HDD, or where exactly is the other slotlaunch

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December 22, 2022

@munozjordan70

why does my sword15 dont have the 2.5inch thing to plug it in. its just holes there but no black piece like i see here in this video.launch

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June 1, 2022

@Yambamthankumaam

Can you please do a video on how to install sata ssd on this laptop? Mine didn't come with a mounting bracket.launch

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December 28, 2021

Several users note the fans are noticeably loud even in silent mode, audible to others nearby, which some find annoying during quiet use.

@relentless1113

Had this laptop for 4 months now, it is CRAZY, if you're upgrading to this from some basic office laptop, there is a huge difference. The ONLY downsides I have is that the fans, even on silent are pretty loud, don't expect to be that dude sneaking on your laptop in the morning, because your parents are gonna hear you. The other downside is that the sound quality is a bit off, but that can be changed with the Niahmic app. Other than that, if you can get the 12UE model of this (which usually releases at around usual sale times), then get it, it usually comes with a 12-700H and a 3060, and is usually cheaper than the standard models. Get it. Anyway, good laptop, and remember to install the drivers.launch

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August 24, 2023

@WhiteRaven___

I've had this laptop for a year now and run it through the ringer. 3d modeling in blender/3d printing, video editing with DaVinci Resolve, tons of browsing, and game with it long hours including VR. My ONLY complaint is that I've had to repaste a few times and I keep the laptop on a fan platform because the laptop runs HOT in almost every situation. 90+ in Temps even with cooler boost activated. The fans when in boost mode are loud but I dont really care about that so much. Otherwise it exceeded all expectations for the price I paid. (BTW I know you can underclock for better Temps but I'm not going to do that.)launch

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February 3, 2023

@federico.carugo

Hi Abdul, excuse me for my horrible english but I need to make a question: Msi Control for Sword 15 has got \"silent mode\", so: it's noisy in silent mode? Can you write without the noise interfer or bother you much? Thank youlaunch

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September 7, 2022

A few users reported cracked LCD screens with no clear cause, broken hinges, and plastic frames snapping near the display hinge after a period of use.

@ExoAether

I've been using the Katana gf66 for a couple years now. Works pretty well for a budget gaming laptop. Only started having issues recently with the plastic frame around the display snapping near the right hinge, I hope that's not a normal thing with this model.launch

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July 26, 2025

@tytanium654

I made the mistake of getting this in 2021.\n\nIt ran games great, but the cheap plastic meant the screen kept breaking. Ebery year. Eventually the hinges broke and my warranty expired. I've now given it to my friend and took the lid off. Now it's a desktop type thing called The Slab.launch

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March 25, 2025

@the-hellmarines

The laptop is great performance wise, but the lcd screen for mine cracked and I have no idea what happened. The crack is a side to side line in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Funny thing is, I couldn’t feel any cracks on the surface. Any info on what happened will be very useful. And no, I did not drop anything on it.launch

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February 15, 2023

Higher-end configurations reportedly can't get full performance from the power brick, with dynamic boost and GPU wattage limited, causing battery drain even while plugged in.

@RavenAii

I got the GF66 11UG for USD1550, which is everything like this but with an RTX3070. I do notice that the dc adapter couldn’t provide enough power for the laptop. Even on wall power, the battery is still draining a bit under heavy gaming. Probably because the 180W brick couldn’t provide enough power for the i7-11800H and RTX3070. In the Nvidia Control Panel shows the GPU is rated at 85W, dynamic boost is available but I’m not so sure whether that 85W is the base limit or the max limit. With 16GB dual channel x8 3200 memory, and 512GB storage, it is still a good buy though.launch

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January 5, 2022

@notmyname-w4h

I have seen an article about this laptop and what did i understand was that this laptop has wasted potential because it has weak power supply. So my question is can i simply buy a better supply power and would that make any difference?launch

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November 16, 2021

At least one buyer experienced repeated freezing during gaming that persisted through Windows reinstall and RAM swap, and another reported the laptop stops charging during high-graphics gameplay causing FPS drops.

@iamFyroz

Hey everyone, jumping in on this review. I just wanted to share my experience with the MSI Sword 15 A12UCX because I'm having freezing issues while gaming (Valorant and Assassin's Creed Valhalla) too.\n\nHere's what happened to me:\n\nBought the laptop and got freezing on the second day of playing.\nThought it was a fluke, but it's happening more frequently now (over 5 times).\nTook it back to the store:\nFirst, they did a clean format (reinstall of Windows). No change.\nThen, they swapped my 2x 8GB RAM for a single 16GB RAM. Still froze.\nFinally, they sent it to MSI for repairs, which will take 2-3 weeks.\nMy concern is similar to yours - will they just fix it and send it back, or will I get a replacement? Honestly, a repaired laptop wouldn't give me much peace of mind.\n\nIf anyone else has had similar experiences with this model or gotten a replacement, please chime in!launch

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June 16, 2024

@muneernafees8977

Hello I just want to know i have the same laptop but whenever i open some high graphic game my laptop stops charging other than that it works fine but because of not charging during game fps drops and game started to lag.. if someone knows the solution please reply me…. ???launch

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August 30, 2022