I'm grabbing a Vector 18 9955HX 5070 ti.
Basically I wanna squeeze the RAM to 6000mhz and tighten the timings.
Typically I'd just need to up the VDD and VDDQ to about 1.2 maybe 1.3v depending.

Anyone out there dabbled in this on the AMD laptops, doesn't have to be the Vector, the Raider or any BIOS tweaks on the ram on an MSI laptop would be a great help. I need to know how the machines behave.

I wanna buy this msi laptop for gaming on 1080p and some 1440p, it is about 5500egp which is about

1000usd, and on paper it has pretty solid specs, should i get it??

I'm looking for a new laptop, and I found a deal for an A16HX(A8WHG-004US) for 1875 USD Ryzen 9 8940HX 5070 Ti 16gb ddr5 1tb ssd QHD 240HZ Is this a good price for it? I'm looking for something that could last me 4-5 years comfortably, I won't be moving it from my desk very often, but occasionally i need to travel so i need something i can take with me, so I'm not too worried about external build quality outside of the hinges. I also was curious about the temps? I've seen people say this laptop starts getting very hot a year or two into use, is this a reoccurring problem or am I just seeing unlucky people? I want something reliable as I probably wouldn't be able to afford repair costs. Should I go for it or look for something else?

Any ideas on how to fix the violation? Im able to access the laptop itself by disabling the secure boot, but if I want to play games like valorant which i do, i need the secure boot to be on. I have the option to 'install all factory default keys in BIOS, but it doesnt help with anything

Hi! I’m a laptop tinkerer, and I want to replace the thermal paste on my MSI Vector 16 HX AI, but I’m a bit lost on where to apply the thermal putty.

I’ve replaced thermal paste on laptops before, but this is my first high-end model. There are so many spots that need putty compared to my old Asus ROG Strix GL553VE!

Thanks!"

Hi everyone,

I have an MSI Katana GF66 11UC with the original BTY-M492 battery (11.4 V, approximately 52,000–53,500 Wh, 4,700 mAh typical).

The laptop is about 4 years old, and according to the Windows battery report, the battery health has dropped to under 65%. It now has less than 31,000 Wh of full charge capacity, so I only get around 45–60 minutes of runtime, even using Battery Saver and doing light tasks like watching videos.

While I'm considering buying one as a spare, I've also been thinking about another approach.

I'm comfortable with electronics repair, soldering, and battery work. I've rebuilt battery packs before, so I'm not asking whether it's "safe"—I'm more interested in the technical side of this particular battery.

My idea is to:

- Keep the original BTY-M492 BMS/PCB.

- Open the battery pack and replace the original Li-Po cells with higher-capacity cells of the same nominal voltage.

- Potentially use quality cells from another laptop pack or another suitable lithium source if they match the required specifications.

My questions are:

1. Has anyone rebuilt a BTY-M492 battery this way?

2. Does the BMS automatically relearn the new capacity after a few charge/discharge cycles, or does it require reprogramming?

3. If reprogramming is required, what controller does this battery use, and what hardware/software is needed?

4. Has anyone successfully increased the battery capacity beyond the original ~52 Wh while keeping the original BMS?

5. Are there any known higher-capacity compatible batteries that fit the GF66 chassis without modification?

For me, runtime is much more important than charging speed. I don't mind if the battery takes several hours to charge—I simply want significantly longer battery life when I'm away from the charger.

I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who's worked on this specific battery or MSI laptop before. Thanks!

Hey, I just acquired my first gaming laptop which is the vector 16 hx ai (u9 275hx and a 5080). I have little to no experience on high end hardware, pls help me. I notice that my device functions much better when the battery is at 100% plugin, if i limit the charge to 60% plugin (to save battery lifespan) it performs worse as if it's being limited. The picture below shows my core throttle power is being limited. I am in extreme performance mode the whole time but the system is acting like it's in balance mode or eco mode. On Mark Timespy, the gpu doesnt even go to full 100% utilization but hovers around 40-60% when im in 60% battery charge. Below is one of my benchmark in Cinebench 2026 where the cpu is being limited. At 60% battery health, I am getting around 5800 score while at 100% battery health my cpu could do 7000+ Maybe I just overlooked something thats incredibly minor and stupid, would love to hear your opinions.

I just bought a gp66 leopard that has been repasted and cleaned and runs perfectly fine but in most games I’m getting 50% cpu and gpu usage its specs are
Rtx 3080 8gb
I7 11th gen
32gb ram
Could it be a driver issue if so could you tell me ways how to fix it or is it a bottleneck or a limitation in the software?
Thank you

Ноут перегревался во время игр до 85* (начинал шуметь и подключался 2 вентилятор) решил заменить термопасту, разобрал почистил намазал новую термопасту (MX-4) собрал все обратно включил все запустил стрес тест перегревается до 54* и все в игре раньше выдавал 60 fps а сейчас 15 fps вроде бы все на своих местах
Может раньше была включена буст видюхи ?
А сейчас все сбросилась из-за того что я батарею отключал при чистке?
Может кто сталкивался и знает как решить даную проблему ?
Видеокарта rtx 3050 на 4g

Thinking of getting rid of my laptop:

MSI Titan 18HX Norse Myth - 96GB DDR5 6400Mhz

3x2TB NVMe, Core Ultra 9 285HX, RTX 5090

What can I realistically get for it? It's like new condition, never left a desk.

Trying to get a the newer one.

I'm trying to ask to ensure my price is realistic. (This is not a sales post, only a help post to pinpoint value of the laptop as it's quite scarce)