13th generation Intel processor, RTX 4070 card, 240 Hz QHD screen, everything indicates that the MSI Pulse 15 is a laptop PC intended for gamers. Except for its price, which is closer to an ultrabook thanks to a nice discount of 700 euros.
A tower and its monitor in a backpack. This is the promise of gaming laptops. A gamer’s PC at the price of an ultrabook, that’s what Fnac offers. Indeed, during Black Week, the brand is offering 700 euros immediate discount on the MSI Pulse 15.
This gaming laptop, with a very muscular technical sheet, therefore costs 1,299 euros instead of 1,999 euros. Softer pricing, often associated with work machines, which are incapable of running recent games.
A PC that allows you to play for a long time
As usual, MSI doesn’t do things by halves when it comes to designing a PC dedicated to gaming. This is why the MSI Pulse 15 only uses the latest generation components to meet the needs of gamers. .
We therefore find a 13th gen Intel Core i7 processor, capable of offering performance up to 15% higher than that of the previous vintage. This powerful chip is aided by 16GB of DDR5 RAM, to ensure smooth performance even in demanding applications. A 512 GB SSD is also included, to store numerous games and launch them in an instant.
That said, it is above all the presence of an Nvidia RTX 4070 card which allows the MSI Pulse 15 to effectively support gamers over time. Not content with easily running recent games like Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077 or Alan Wake 2 in very good graphics conditions, this card will easily meet the needs of all AAA games to come for the next few years.
Designed for end-to-end gaming
The MSI Pulse 15 does not only rely on its technical sheet to guarantee a very good gaming experience: its design also contributes to the enjoyment of players. Far from the boring designs of classic ultrabooks, the MSI Pulse 15 is adorned with an angular black chassis which is reminiscent of the aesthetics of a sports car. To impress, an RGB keyboard illuminates each keystroke as desired.
To avoid wasting the power of the GPU, the MSI Pulse 15 has a 15.6-inch screen with QHD definition (2,560 x 1,440 pixels). A panel that allows a magnificent display, fluid what’s more thanks to its refresh rate of 240 Hz.
In addition to good battery life, the MSI Pulse 15 benefits from a well-designed cooling system to ensure long, successful gaming sessions. The Cooler Boost 5 system consists of two fans dedicated to the CPU and GPU, as well as 5 copper heat pipes for better heat dissipation.
There remains the connectivity. In order to associate controllers, mice, keyboards or external monitors with the MSI Pulse 15, it integrates 3 USB-A ports, a USB Type-C port, an RJ45 Ethernet socket and an HDMI connector. Not forgetting compatibility with Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6.
A colossal discount for Black Week
There is no doubt that the MSI Pulse 15 is a power monster. However, thanks to Fnac, its price is not frightening.
On the occasion of Black Week, the MSI Pulse 15 is benefiting from a massive discount of 700 euros. A promotion which drops the price of this gaming PC to 1,299 euros instead of 1,999 euros.