MSI integrates latest generation RTX 40 GPUs into its new laptops

Unique design, powerful processor, RTX graphics card™ 40, innovative cooling system… the MSI Crosshair 15 C12V wants to establish itself as the ideal gaming companion on the move.

NVIDIA’s mobile RTX™ 40s are making their way into early laptop PC models, starting with MSI’s Crosshair 15 C12VF-434FR. The laptop manufacturer for gamers has updated its equipment, which now benefits from the latest graphics technologies, to enjoy the latest and most resource-intensive games in the best conditions.

The power of the GeForce RTX 4070, boosted to DLSS 3

The latest graphics cards from NVIDIA equip this Crosshair 15 C12V, whose most muscular configuration features an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4050 (6 GB of GDDR6 memory, frequency boosted up to 2355 MHz and TGP of 105 W). GPU power enables native gaming of the latest releases and high framerates on competitive games such as League of Legends, Overwatch 2, CS:GO, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Fortnite, Rocket League…

RTX™ 40 Generation graphics cards feature the ultimate in NVIDIA’s renowned super-sampling technology: DLSS 3.

By activating DLSS, the player is able to choose high image definition and resource-intensive graphics settings while maintaining a very good framerate. To do this, this feature will ask the GPU to calculate the scenes in a lower quality. This will help unlock power, used to grant more frames per second in game, and therefore improve fluidity on the screen. The artificial intelligence is then responsible for reconstructing the image in the original definition targeted to take advantage of the graphics of its game without having to sacrifice performance.

RTX™ graphics cards are also the only way to enjoy NVIDIA’s eponymous ray tracing technology. The RTX™ offers unparalleled lighting effects management for realistic and spectacular environments. But RTX™ requires considerable resources, which can affect the framerate of the game. This is where DLSS 3 once again comes into play, specially optimized to obtain the best balance between graphics quality, RTX™ and performance. For you to realize its impact, know that DLSS 3 can double the number of frames per second on Cyberpunk in Ultra and with ray-tracing activated.

For cooling, shared heat pipes

The MSI Crossair 15 C12VF-434FR also counts on a 12th generation Intel processor up to the Intel® Core™ i5-12450H. Such a CPU will not only provide all the performance necessary to run any modern game, but also give the user the possibility to work on multitasking projects, to do video editing, photo editing…

Intel Alder Lake processors are designed using a 10nm etching process and are based on a platform based on a hybrid architecture. The principle of this is to combine high performance cores, whose mission is to manage the heaviest processes, with high energy efficiency cores in order to support less greedy processes while consuming the least energy. possible.

To keep all these powerful components cool, MSI has developed a new cooling system, dubbed Cooler Boost 5. This consists of two fans and five larger heat pipes, which use thermal grease to ensure good circulation of the heat. With this process, the CPU and GPU have both dedicated and shared cooling solutions. You can then push your laptop to its limits without fear of overheating.

The RAM varies between 8 and 16 GB of DDR5 RAM, with the possibility of expansion up to 64 GB on all models of the series. Storage is entrusted to a 512 GB NVMe PCIe SSD, with an additional M.2 interface to connect another hard drive and increase the available space.

A screen up to 240 Hz

It’s fine to deliver so much performance, but you still have to take advantage of it on the display. The 15.6-inch screen of the MSI Crosshair offers a refresh rate of at least 144 Hz, and which can even go up to 240 Hz on the most high-end model. Technical specifications that ensure fluid and immersive gaming on the Full HD IPS panel that equips the laptop.

The audio experience is not neglected either. Compatibility with the Hi-Res Audio standard provides sound quality that you rarely see on a laptop when listening to music. Additionally, SteelSeries’ Nahimic 3D Surround technology delivers spatial audio to enhance in-game immersion.

The laptop also stands out for its design that does not go unnoticed. It adopts aggressive lines and strong aesthetic choices, both open and closed bonnet. Its backlit keyboard uses a font and colors reminiscent of science fiction universes, with the ZQSD keys particularly highlighted. The 1.7 mm actuation distance allows both quick typing when writing and fast action in-game sequence.

The connectivity is one of the most complete for a gaming laptop. It consists of a USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 port supporting DisplayPort, two USB Type-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, a USB Type-A 2.0 port, a headphone jack, a an RJ45 Ethernet connector and an HDMI port supporting 8K at 60 Hz or 4K at 120 Hz to connect an external monitor.

The MSI Crosshair 15 C12V comes with Windows 11, so you don’t have to buy a license and install the operating system manually. It also comes with the MSI Center, a very useful software that allows you to control and customize the settings of the computer from a well thought out interface. With the MSI App Player application, you even have the possibility to play your mobile games directly on your laptop. Finally, let’s mention the Switch MUX, a feature that lets the user choose between the dedicated graphics card and the laptop’s integrated GPU in order to benefit from the most suitable experience according to different situations and needs.