MSI brings DDR4 again to gaming laptops amidst DRAM disaster — Katana 15 HX C14 accessible with as much as Core i9-14900HX and RTX 5070

The ongoing DRAM disaster has led to a pointy enhance in laptop computer costs, with producers dealing with exponentially excessive part prices, notably reminiscence and SSDs. The state of affairs has created a rising hole within the reasonably priced gaming laptop computer phase, with most entry-level fashions changing into more and more costly. In its response, MSI has launched the brand new Katana 15 HX C14 that options Intel’s 14th-gen Raptor Lake Refresh processors together with assist for each DDR5 and DDR4-3200 reminiscence.

Depending on the area, MSI can be providing the value-focused gaming laptop computer in two variants, that includes twin SO-DIMM slots with both DDR4 or DDR5 compatibility. For context, a 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM reminiscence package could be bought for round $200, whereas a DDR5-6000 package goes for over $400. MSI didn’t specify the DDR4 capability as customary, solely that the laptop computer helps as much as 96GB, which appears unlikely given no 48GB DDR4 SO-DIMMs exist.