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MSI built this laptop for gamers who say, “I don’t need all the bells and whistles\u2014just something that lets me play the games I love.” As you’ll discover later in this review, the specs may look unremarkable, but they’re powerful, with powerful internals designed to deliver respectable gaming performance. MSI Cyborg 14 Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally! A gaming laptop that doesn’t feel like a brick. I can’t say it enough\u2014this MSI machine is breathtakingly light. When I first picked it up, I was stunned. I thought it would be heavy, bulky, and heavy, but the truth is, it’s as light as a whisper. It weighs just 3.5 pounds. To put that in perspective, the MSI Cyborg 14 weighs as much as a 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro. This thing is no heavier than a thick hardcover book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From a design perspective, the MSI Cyborg 14’s chassis strikes a balance between understated simplicity and futuristic elements. What do I mean by that? Well, the lid is agate-colored, with a very subtle, almost invisible MSI logo on it. However, the edges\u2014the part of the laptop that helps you easily open the lid\u2014are translucent, reminiscent of the transparent Game Boy released in the late ’90s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll find the same “clear” feel on the hinges and bottom of the Cyborg 14, which let you peek at some of the internal components. However, have a microfiber towel ready; the chassis is prone to fingerprints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, this is a gaming laptop you’ll want to take on a plane with you. Once you stuff it into your travel bag, it barely adds any weight. MSI Cyborg 14 Display<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MSI Cyborg 14, as the name suggests, features a 14-inch, 144Hz refresh rate display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels. But these vague numbers don’t tell much about the display quality, so I tested the screen by opening an F1 trailer on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSI Cyborg 14 Audio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep your expectations low. The sound isn’t going to be great at this price point. The dual speaker setup on the Cyborg 14 is nothing special. It\u2019s not bad, but it\u2019s not terrible either. MSI Cyborg 14 Keyboard and Trackpad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The keyboard on the Cyborg 14 is where one can really tell that this is an affordable gaming laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSI Cyborg 14 Benchmarks and Performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, MSI put a latest-generation CPU in the Cyborg 14. (It comes with a 13th-gen Intel Core i7-13620H, even though we\u2019re currently in an age where 14th-gen processors are the latest and greatest.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? To keep costs down and make gaming accessible to those with less money. And, as you\u2019ll quickly discover, 13th-gen CPUs are still pretty bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSI Cyborg 14 Battery <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a gaming laptop, the MSI Cyborg 14 has surprisingly good MSI Cyborg 14 battery<\/strong> life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14, which also has an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, lasted just 1 hour and 17 minutes on the PCMark 10 gaming test. The Cyborg 14, in contrast, lasted three hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s the longest a gaming laptop has lasted on a charge since I started testing gaming gear for Mashable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSI Cyborg 14 Webcam Is the MSI Cyborg 14 worth it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MSI Cyborg 14 isn’t for enthusiasts who shrug off midrange graphics, last-generation CPUs, and a low-end keyboard. It’s for casual gamers who want something that’s “good enough.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It delivers decent frame rates on graphics-intensive AAA games and has a good display for indoor gamers. Plus, it’s very light. If you’re looking for a gaming laptop that’s good for traveling, the MSI Cyborg 14 is a good choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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