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How much is a used MSI GS66 10SE with i7-10750H and RTX 2060 worth now?

How much is a used MSI GS66 10SE with i7-10750H and RTX 2060 worth now?

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Demanding games ignore dGPU (RTX 3060) and run on iGPU despite settings

Hello. I'm facing an issue where demanding games refuse to use my laptop's dedicated GPU.

* **Model:** MSI Katana GF76 11UE
* **GPU:** NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
* **CPU:** Intel Core i7-11800H (with integrated UHD Graphics)
* **OS:** Windows 10
* **Note:** The laptop is **MUX-less**, using NVIDIA Optimus technology. There is no discrete-only mode option in BIOS or MSI Center.

**Runs on dGPU (RTX 3060):** Less demanding games (Balatro, Hearthstone) and the **game launchers themselves** (Steam, EA App).

**Runs on iGPU (Intel UHD):** Demanding games (Apex Legends, Battlefield 6).

**What I've already tried (without success):**

1. **Forcing GPU in Windows Settings:** System > Display > Graphics > "High performance" (NVIDIA) for both the game `.exe` and launcher `.exe` files.
2. **NVIDIA Control Panel:** In "Manage 3D settings", set both global and program-specific settings to "High-performance NVIDIA processor" for the games and launchers.
3. **Editing game configuration files** where possible.
4. **Clean driver reinstall:** Used **DDU in Safe Mode** to completely remove all graphics drivers, then installed the latest drivers fresh from NVIDIA and Intel websites.


what to do next?

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Alternative Chargers

Hello hi, so i lost my charger like 2 days ago and im looking for a safe third party one. I called the Msi agent and found the correct one. Before i use 48 dollars is there any other chargers that is a cheaper alternative but still works? Sorry if this is a dumb question 😓

This is the charger!

https://us-spareparts.msi.com/products/msi-adaptor-s93-0403480-d04

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Vector 17HX vs Raider Ge78

It's so hard to find tests of the vector.

Both with same specs - RTX 4080, i9-14900HX, 32gb ram 5600

I read that the raider is a better series so it has better cooling? I checked some comparisons tho and there's literally no difference it's like 2 points at best.

What do you guys think? Is the raider better? I don't like the design of it so idk if it's worth it.

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What are the screws for the bottom cover of the MSI GF63 Thin 11SC?

The screws for my laptop fell out a few weeks ago and I've been meaning to fix them when my school break starts. Only problem is I don't know when and where some of them fell out, so I'm asking instead for help if anyone knows the exact measurements and for which slot in the laptop's bottom cover

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Just recently bought Ktana 15 B13V. So laggy and sometimes it frozen, can’t play a decent game like dota 2.. Can someone help me w/ this one.



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MSI Crosshair 16 hx ai freezes and this screen shows up, just bought few months back.

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Hi guys, I have a MSI Crosshair 16 hx (Ultra 9 + rtx 5060). I'm currently experiencing this issue a lot. When I play games, sometimes the screen randomly goes grayish with continuous blue dots in the middle and the system crashes then restarts when I do a driver reset using win + ctrl + alt + b. Do you know why this is happening? Please help me on how to fix this... I'm very upset because it's barely been 3 months. I already have the file explorer opened as someone told me before that it happens.

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Touchpad not working on MSI PS42 8RB with Windows 11

Hi everyone,

I have an MSI PS42 8RB laptop running Windows 11, and the built-in touchpad is not working.

I’ve tried the following without success:

Installing all available drivers: chipset, Synaptics, ELAN.
Checking BIOS settings and I2C/SMBus configurations.

Some details:

With the Windows driver, the touchpad is detected, but none of its functions work (click, scroll, multitouch gestures).
With the official Synaptics driver, the touchpad is not detected at all.

I’d like to know if there is an official compatible driver for this model that fully enables the touchpad, or if there is any recommended technical solution for this issue.

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Why Raider and Titan series all have 120 hz screens?

Vectors and crosshairs has 240 hz even thought they are cheaper. Isn't it dumb?

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MSI charging behavior?

I have an MSI Katana for 2 years now, and it's showing to have some odd behavior when charging. Whenever playing a game, the charging would constantly flicker from being charged and discharging on repeat. I've tried a handful of chargers but they all eventually give up and stop working. I recently switched to my integrated graphics and haven't had issues since.
I don't see why it would be a wattage issue to power the GPU, as at one point the charger had more wattage than what the system required.

Apologies if this is the wrong place for posting this but I'm not sure where else.

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I want to stick with msi, but I had a potentially silly request for future laptops[I'd wish to get something more powerful], is there a specific line whose keyboard looks and lights up the same way, or is it a one time thing with the katana 17?
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Laptop randomly shutting down

Recently my laptop (msi pulse 16 c1v) just shut down (hibernate to be precise) for "no reason" (the battery report said that the battery was nearly empty while plugged in and it was at 98%). Screenshot of the battery report and sleep study:

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Thanks

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problema fps msi stealth

I bought an MSI Stealth 16AI+ 5070TI Ryzen 7 3 days ago...everything is fine except that on Fortnite I don't even reach the fixed 200fps with everything at minimum.Fortnite is a fairly light game I can't imagine with other games,I don't know much about PCs and I did the steps they told me to do but that's not good.Can you help me?

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dGPU Brightness Issue on recent Nvidia drivers (MSI Vector 16 HX 5070Ti and Intel Ultra 9 275HX)

Hi, I'm currently facing an issue with my new laptop where if I switch from integrated graphics/MShybrid to Direct (dGPU) any brightness level below 20% displays maximum brightness on my screen. Values 20-100% appear to work fine and rolling back the Nvidia drivers solves this too but ideally id like to run the latest drivers.

I've looked on online forums and it seems to affect all manufacturers and has been a problem for a while with previous generations of cards. I've tried clean installing drivers and factory resetting but this doesn't seem to solve it once updated to the latest Nvidia drivers.

For context, I've got an MSI Vector 16 HX 5070Ti and Intel Ultra 9 275HX.

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Help
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Has anyone tried to connect an Arzopa Z1RC to a Thunderbolt 5 port?
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Connecting my MSI Katana 15 B12U to gaming monitor help

Getting a new monitor to use with my laptop, I’ve been reading what I will need for the best performance/experience. I’ve been reading that usb-c to DP is better than HDMI or the optimal choice, I’ve read that discrete gpu mode can disable the display port function on the usb port and my laptop does not support thunderbolt. I want to make sure I’m gonna be able to get the maximum (180hz) refresh rate and not lose any performance and overall just make sure I will connect everything correctly.
Thank you in advance

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Maxed out Titan storage
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i cant seem to be able to download windows 11 on my new katana 17 b13vfk
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Help pls :((
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