Save $700 on this gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti & Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU — Get MSI's Vector 16 featuring a 240Hz 1600p display for just $1,299 at President's Day sale

Published on 14 February 2026 Tom's Hardware

Summary

MSI's Vector 16 gaming laptop is now available for $1,299 at Walmart, featuring a powerful Ryzen 9 8940HX, RTX 5070 Ti, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD. This 35% discount marks the lowest price for this high-performance device.

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Key Insights

What does 1600p mean for the display?

1600p refers to the QHD+ resolution of 2560x1600 pixels, providing sharp visuals on the 16-inch 16:10 IPS-level panel with 240Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, ideal for gaming.

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Is the Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU accurate, or what processors are actually used?

The article mentions Ryzen 9 8940HX, but current MSI Vector 16 HX AI models feature Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processors, not AMD Ryzen; RTX 5070 Ti GPUs are confirmed in some configurations.

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