No nonsense 1080p gaming on a budget. That's what the MSI Cyborg has built its foundations on for years, and now the RTX 50-Series model looks to double down on that entry-level power with a balanced spec, low price point, and surprisingly sturdy design. Its display is a little behind competition only a rung or so higher up on the pricing ladder, and its soft trackpad is going to annoy the hell out of anyone who needs an everyday workhorse. For the bottom of the price bracket, though, this rig still holds up for casual gameplay.
The best gaming laptops these days will add more than a few multipliers onto this $1,199.99 base price, after all. While there might be better value further up the price scale this is one of the cheapest machines I've tested recently and I still had a blast with my favorite games.
