{"id":24230,"date":"2023-10-03T16:35:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T14:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=24230"},"modified":"2023-10-03T16:35:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T14:35:08","slug":"msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Are MSI Creator and Studio Laptops Worth It? [2024 Update]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684461f8ca06\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\" \/><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\" \/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684461f8ca06\" class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6684461f8ca06\" checked><nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 \"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/#What_Is_a_Creator_Laptop\" title=\"What Is a Creator Laptop?\">What Is a Creator Laptop?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/#Are_MSI_Creator_and_Studio_Laptops_Any_Good\" title=\"Are MSI Creator and Studio Laptops Any Good?\">Are MSI Creator and Studio Laptops Any Good?<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/#MSI_Laptops_-_Trailing_Behind\" title=\"MSI Laptops \u2014 Trailing Behind\">MSI Laptops \u2014 Trailing Behind<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/#Are_MSI_Laptops_Worth_It\" title=\"Are MSI Laptops Worth It?\">Are MSI Laptops Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/#Are_MSI_Creator_Laptops_Any_Good\" title=\"Are MSI Creator Laptops Any Good?\">Are MSI Creator Laptops Any Good?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-creator-studio-laptops-worth-it\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Content-Creation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creator laptops<\/a> have become incredibly popular over the last few years and, well, there\u2019s a very good reason why.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re well-rounded, well-built, and packed with numerous different features and additions, all of which make them a stellar option for both content creators <em>and<\/em> creative professionals.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re not cheap, though, and with so many OEMs vying for our hard-earned money, it\u2019s harder than ever for one to make the \u201cright\u201d choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The thing with creator laptops nowadays is that they\u2019re nowhere near as obscure or niche as they were just a few short years ago. <\/strong>There are so many models out there from different OEMs that it\u2019s quite hard to make any kind of decision with confidence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24232\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24232\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24232\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops.jpg\" alt=\"MSI Creator Laptops\" width=\"2048\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops-1536x632.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24232\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24232 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%20843%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"MSI Creator Laptops\" width=\"2048\" height=\"843\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%20843%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops-1024x422.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops-768x316.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops-1536x632.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/MSI-Creator-Laptops.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Content-Creation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSI<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re okay with using macOS \u2014 and can live with the potential drawbacks and complications which Apple\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/guide-apple-arm-architecture\/\">ARM-based architecture<\/a> brings to the table \u2014 then going with a MacBook Pro (or an Air if you have a slightly more modest budget) is sort of a no-brainer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If, however, you need Windows, then you\u2019re bound to embark on a much more complex and convoluted journey.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a host of laptops out there that fit the proverbial bill and, while they might <em>seem<\/em> similar on the surface, there\u2019s still a world of difference between them.<\/p>\n<p>Their internals are, for the most part, either <em>comparable<\/em> or entirely the same. Some of them are imbued with wholly unique bells and whistles, whereas others only cover the \u201cbare essentials.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Your purchasing decision, therefore, should be based on creature comforts, thermals, noise, performance when under load <em>and<\/em> when unplugged, surface temperatures, I\/O, and \u2014 last but certainly not least \u2014 display quality.<\/p>\n<p>Things like customer support <em>also<\/em> warrant a mention, but more on that down below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So where does that leave MSI\u2019s Creator and Studio laptops?<\/strong> Are they as good as the competition? What about their price-to-performance ratios?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Be very mindful of MSI laptop reviews on YouTube as the vast majority of them are <em>sponsored<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s something nefarious going on, but the reviewers, in that case, will rarely (if ever) be as critical as the product might warrant and deserve.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Creator_Laptop\"><\/span>What Is a Creator Laptop?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Creator laptops are geared towards content creators and creative professionals \u2014 designers, videographers, 3D modelers, architects, CAD engineers, animators, and everyone in between.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24233\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need.jpg\" alt=\"You Should get a Creator Laptop if you need\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24233 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"You Should get a Creator Laptop if you need\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/You-Should-get-a-Creator-Laptop-if-you-need.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/msi-laptop-brand\/\">Micro-Star International<\/a> (or MSI, for short), much like all of its competitors, has a few bespoke options that are designed for those people in mind \u2014 namely the <em>Creator<\/em>, <em>CreatorPro,<\/em> and <em>Studio<\/em> lines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The problem, however, is that there's very little (if anything) that differentiates these (admittedly quite alluring) laptops from the rest of the proverbial pack. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They don\u2019t have the best speakers or the best keyboards, the quality of their screens varies wildly and so does their build quality.<\/p>\n<p>Some MSI laptops have had overheating issues, whereas others had glaring problems with quality control and certain defects which only popped up post-purchase \u2014 according to numerous user reports.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s never any guarantee, of course, and your MSI laptop might end up working for many years without exhibiting even the slightest issue, but that hasn\u2019t been the case with a <em>surprising<\/em> number of buyers \u2014 <strong>hence our hesitation in recommending them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Online message boards are <em>littered<\/em> with horrific experiences, and we\u2019ve had many comments here on G100 as well from previous owners, all of which were disgruntled beyond measure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_MSI_Creator_and_Studio_Laptops_Any_Good\"><\/span>Are MSI Creator and Studio Laptops Any Good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Specs-wise, they\u2019re absolutely <em>stellar<\/em>. This, obviously, varies from one model to the next, but the point stands nonetheless.<\/p>\n<p>These laptops come with the latest and greatest components from Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA, and are incredible performers \u2014 devices which should be able to deliver no matter your workflow.<\/p>\n<p>Then again, much of the same (and then some) can be said for their biggest competitors. Each and every single OEM wants a slice of this very specific niche, and most of <em>their<\/em> devices are either more powerful, more beautiful, or are better built.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heck, some laptops check all <em>three<\/em> boxes, which makes spending a luxurious amount of money on an MSI Creator or Studio Laptop pretty inadvisable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Add to that the fact that a surprising number of people have had horrible QC issues alongside defects which only surfaced post-purchase, and you start to see why so many people advise <em>against<\/em> going with MSI.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now, no OEM is perfect.<\/strong> That much is a fact, and even the best of them can have bad batches, QC issues, wobbly hinges, and whatnot. <strong>It\u2019s how they <em>deal<\/em> with these issues that matters most (assuming they deal with them at all).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>speed<\/em> at which one\u2019s issues are resolved and alleviated is <em>also<\/em> of paramount importance.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MSI_Laptops_-_Trailing_Behind\"><\/span>MSI Laptops \u2014 Trailing Behind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>And that, in short, is an area where MSI falls short, according to numerous different reports, user testimonials, comments, and message boards.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MSI\u2019s latest Creator and Studio laptops are a sight to behold, and they <em>are<\/em> exceptional in a myriad of different ways, but the weight of MSI\u2019s past failures looms heavy over its current offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Users have reported ample <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MSILaptops\/comments\/tzbblb\/msi_creator_m16_16_16x10_60hz_qhd_content\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fan noise<\/a> even when idling (which, with some models, didn't even lower temps all that much), mushy keyboards, mediocre speakers, and subpar build quality alongside badly designed hinges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This heavily varies from <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/MSI-Stealth-14-Studio-review-An-expensive-gaming-laptop-that-has-made-too-many-compromises.734249.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>one model<\/strong><\/a><strong> to the next, but it feels like MSI has a few more duds than one would expect.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are by no means <em>universal<\/em> faults of all MSI laptops, but they <em>are<\/em> a bit more prevalent than one would expect, and that\u2019s true for its <em>entire<\/em> portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>And so, one cannot help but pose the question: <strong>why would anyone go with MSI and <em>not<\/em> with any of its seemingly more capable competitors?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If MSI were some sort of value champion then we\u2019d be a lot more lenient, but its laptops \u2014 especially these Creator and Studio ones \u2014 are often on the pricier side (an understatement).<\/p>\n<p>And even those that <em>aren\u2019t<\/em> often have a few wholly impactful drawbacks and limitations, so they\u2019re not that good of a deal either.<\/p>\n<p>MSI\u2019s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/MSI-Stealth-16-Studio-laptop-review-An-extremely-light-16-inch-Core-i7-RTX-4070-device-for-gamers-and-creators.732425.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent offerings<\/a> are supposedly a lot better than was the case in the past, but it\u2019s still a bit too early to know whether they\u2019ll exhibit any issues further down the line.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re obviously a step in the right direction, but there\u2019s still a fair bit of hesitation on our end \u2014 and rightfully so.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MSI\u2019s laptops are very specific in the sense that there\u2019s nothing <em>overly<\/em> wrong with them.<\/p>\n<p>Their build quality, in most cases, warrants an upgrade, and some models aren\u2019t particularly well cooled, but those flaws exist with other OEMs and their offerings as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Then again, so many people have had bad experiences with these devices that it\u2019s nigh impossible for us to give out a recommendation.<\/strong> MSI laptops are not bad <em>per se<\/em>, but there <em>are<\/em> better, more well-rounded options out there.<\/p>\n<p>As already mentioned, one could end up with a \u201cdud\u201d no matter which OEM one goes with, but it seems that MSI laptops have more issues than most of their competitors and <em>that<\/em>, once you factor in the price of these stylish, powerful machines, is one heck of a dealbreaker.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many better, safer, and more well-rounded options out there.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/dell-xps-vs-precision-laptops\/\">XPS line<\/a> from Dell, the many Slim Pro\/YOGA Pro laptops <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/is-lenovo-a-good-laptop-brand\/\">from Lenovo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/asus-zenbook-vs-vivobook-vs-proart-studiobook\/\">ASUS' Zenbooks<\/a>, Vivobooks, and ProArt Studiobooks, various <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/is-hp-a-good-laptop-brand\/\">HP ENVY<\/a> models, numerous Razer Blades, Apple's top-of-the-line <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-macbook-pro-alternatives\/\">MacBook Pros<\/a>, and even a myriad of different workstation-grade desktop replacements from HP (ZBook) and Lenovo (ThinkPad P series).<\/p>\n<p><strong>MSI isn\u2019t offering anything overly special or unique which, when combined with its less-than-stellar reputation in regards to thermals, noise, customer support, and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/MSI-is-charging-US-1-699-99-for-the-Stealth-14-Studio-featuring-an-RTX-4050-Laptop-without-Advanced-Optimus.734479.0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>build quality<\/strong><\/a><strong>, makes its laptops a pretty hard sell.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about one of MSI\u2019s latest models, make sure to watch the following video:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sfTLNftFHfU?si=mRuIHaNImoU4Lp4i\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sfTLNftFHfU?si=mRuIHaNImoU4Lp4i\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over a few potential questions you might have regarding MSI Creator\/Studio laptops and all that they entail:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_MSI_Laptops_Worth_It\"><\/span>Are MSI Laptops Worth It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some of them are, most definitely.<\/p>\n<p>Others, however, are either on the pricier side or, conversely, come with a few too many quirks and issues.<\/p>\n<p>Users have reported ample fan noise, incredibly high temperatures, crackling speakers, mushy keyboards, and numerous different hinge-related issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall, you\u2019re probably best off going with any of MSI\u2019s competitors (like ASUS, Lenovo, or Dell, for instance). <\/strong>They\u2019re not perfect by any stretch of the imagination either, but at least their laptops haven\u2019t had as many problems as those from MSI.<\/p>\n<p>Then again, with laptops nowadays being made by the dozen, it all boils down to the \u201cluck of the draw.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_MSI_Creator_Laptops_Any_Good\"><\/span>Are MSI Creator Laptops Any Good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From a sheer specs perspective, they\u2019re absolutely <em>spectacular<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>That, however, is not <em>the<\/em> most important thing. Build quality matters a ton and so do the many creature comforts which always end up defining the entire user experience.<\/p>\n<p>MSI\u2019s Creator laptops, astoundingly powerful though they are, aren\u2019t always appropriately cooled. They\u2019re also on the noisier side and don\u2019t feature the best build quality.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24234\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg\" alt=\"What is Thermal Throttling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24234 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"What is Thermal Throttling\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/What-is-Thermal-Throttling.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>This heavily varies from one model to the next, but it feels like there\u2019s always <em>something<\/em> missing or like there\u2019s at least <em>one<\/em> tremendous flaw which ends up being the dealbreaker.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As always, your mileage will vary, but it still feels like there are better, more well-rounded options out there, regardless if they\u2019re geared towards creative professionals, gamers, or someone else.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>What are your thoughts on MSI\u2019s laptops, be they for creative professionals, productivity workers, or gamers? Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> section down below and, in case you need any help, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creator laptops have become incredibly popular over the last few years and, well, there\u2019s a very good reason why. They\u2019re well-rounded, well-built, and packed with numerous different features and additions, all of which make them a stellar option for both content creators and creative professionals. They\u2019re not cheap, though, and with so many OEMs vying...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2346,"featured_media":24231,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[173],"tags":[147,304],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24230"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2346"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24230"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24285,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24230\/revisions\/24285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}