MSI Crosshair 16 (RTX 4070) Unboxing Review! 10+ Game Benchmarks, Teardown, Display Test, and More!

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00:00 - MSI Crosshair 16 (RTX 4070) Unboxing Review!
01:36 - Specifications Overview - MSI Crosshair 16
03:40 - Intro to Listium
04:09 - Top Deal Alert - Legion Pro 5i, Acer Nitro 5, Gigabyte Aorus 7, Lenovo Legion Slim 5
05:36 - Top Deal Alert - Acer Nitro 16, Gigabyte Aorus 17H, Acer Predator Helios 16
06:54 - Top Deal Alert - Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, Asus Zephyrus G14
07:56 - Differences Between 2023 and 2024 - MSI Crosshair 16
10:34 - Pros and Cons - MSI Crosshair 16
13:24 - Unboxing The MSI Crosshair 16
17:02 - Weighing the Laptop and Charger - MSI Crosshair 16
18:15 - Hinge Test - MSI Crosshair 16
21:12 - Flex Test and Build Quality Overview - MSI Crosshair 16
22:55 - Removing the Bottom Panel - MSI Crosshair 16
31:20 - Interior Analysis - MSI Crosshair 16
44:30 - BIOS and Advanced BIOS Overviews - MSI Crosshair 16
48:43 - Port Selection - MSI Crosshair 16
52:30 - Bloat Software Evaluation - MSI Crosshair 16
54:18 - Control Software Overview - MSI Crosshair 16
55:39 - Webcam Quality Test and Examples - MSI Crosshair 16
01:00:54 - Keyboard Impressions and Detailed Overview - MSI Crosshair 16
01:04:33 - Trackpad Impressions - MSI Crosshair 16
01:06:32 - Speaker Test - MSI Crosshair 16
01:12:44 - MSI Center and RGB Implementation Overview - MSI Crosshair 16
01:21:00 - Fan Noise and Overclocking Tests - Extreme Performance Max Fans - MSI Crosshair 16
01:27:08 - Fan Noise Test - Extreme Performance Auto Fans - MSI Crosshair 16
01:31:55 - Fan Noise Test - Balanced Mode Auto Fans - MSI Crosshair 16
01:35:32 - Fan Noise Test - Silent Mode Auto Fans - MSI Crosshair 16
01:37:34 - Time Spy Benchmark (i7-13620H, 4070) - MSI Crosshair 16
01:42:37 - Time Spy Benchmarks (+200 OC, Then Battery Only) - MSI Crosshair 16
01:43:40 - Cinebench R23 Benchmarks (i7-13620H) - MSI Crosshair 16
01:52:12 - Cinebench 2024 Benchmark Result (i7-13620H) - MSI Crosshair 16
01:52:33 - AIDA64 Memory Results (16 GB DDR5 5200 MHz) - MSI Crosshair 16
01:53:27 - CrystalDiskMark SSD Results - MSI Crosshair 16
01:58:22 - Display Test With Spyder5 Elite (16” FHD+ 144Hz) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:04:50 - Apex Legends (FHD+, Max Settings) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:10:20 - Apex Legends (FHD +, Low Settings) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:20:08 - Baldur’s Gate 3 (FHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:23:15 - Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG On, RR On) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:26:59 - Dead Space (FHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:30:20 - Dragon’s Dogma 2 (FHD+, Ultra, RT On, DLSS Q) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:35:17 - God of War (FHD+, Ultra, DLSS Q) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:37:32 - God of War (FHD+, Original, DLSS Q) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:39:11 - Helldivers 2 (FHD+, Medium, RS Quality) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:42:13 - Helldivers 2 (FHD+, Ultra, RS Quality) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:50:31 - Hogwarts Legacy (FHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG On) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:53:40 - Hogwarts Legacy (FHD+, High, DLSS Q, FG On) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:54:34 - Hogwarts Legacy (FHD+, Medium, DLSS Q, FG On) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:56:38 - Illuvium (FHD+, Epic, DLSS Q) - MSI Crosshair 16
02:57:36 - Illuvium (FHD+, Medium, DLSS Q) - MSI Crosshair 16
03:08:43 - Witcher 3 (FHD+, RT Ultra, DLSS Q, FG On) - MSI Crosshair 16
03:12:45 - Witcher 3 (FHD+, Ultra, RT Off, DLSS Q, FG On) - MSI Crosshair 16
03:14:41 - Final Summary - MSI Crosshair 16
03:36:09 - Livestream Q&A

[gswart]

Awesome job with the video, as well as creating that gaming laptop ranking list. Liked and subbed for that list alone!!!

[PokeUFO]

I'm at work busting my butt off for this laptop I really had my heart set on the new Crosshair 2024 but when saving up and this Laptop goes on sale imma just grab this one at least I know how to take it apart now. Thank you very much.

[Indefinite_Him]

I bought this laptop about 2 months ago and it's GREAT! If you wanna buy this, go for it!

[collectiblesnrandomstuff]

Just bought this on sale and love it! Way more powerful than my old 12th gen i3 with rx 6600

[TarnishedEldenKing]

So it has bad temps, awful silent mode, bad display.

Why would someone pick this instead of legion 5, tuf, helios neo or helios nitro or even gigabyte aorus.

[mAnc_MtTmAnc_MtT]

I dont understand why the second hard drive mount is not included! You have to request it. Its just a small metal bar with two screws.

[hookgr]

I have the 2022 version and that second ssd works but needs extra hardware for the screw that the local msi service center sends when you contact them. Its truly just a metal bar with a couple of screws. Just to let ypu know

[KrissKingdom]

Appreciate the super detailed review!

Thinking about picking up this laptop as im need of a new gaming one

Regarding Assassin's creed, new ones are defo different to the original, feels more rpg like

[collectiblesnrandomstuff]

Guys the screen doesn’t matter to use who use a better external display at home, gaming on the go with the laptop I can take the meh display

[Darzs_chidane]

is the fan replaceable or do you need to change the whole heat sink unit?

[leonardonkwocha]

Hi....
First, thanks for another awesome vid.
Can you pls drop a tutorial on how to disable raid 0 on the msi titan 18hx?
That's for those of us that would rather use the ssds independently, one for Windows/apps and the other for storage /backups.
Thanks

[merozo]

It's still crazy how easy it is for modern GPUs to run time spie.

[Youmatter]

Iam studying animation and vfx and planning to buy a laptop which one should i go for strix
G16 (i9 13th gen 16gb ram 4060) or msi crosshair 16 hx (i7 14th gen 32gb ram rtx 4070) please reply iam really confused.😢

[mccreations]

What is the battery capacity that you people are getting on msi crosshair 16

[djabsdbeat]

Which would be a better buy?

Msi Crosshair 17
14700HX 4060
16gb ram 1tb ssd
£1199
Or
Msi Raider GE68
14700HX 4070
32gb ram 1tb ssd
£1499

[Robajupa]

Guys, 300 nits are really bad?, I'm looking for play in this screen principally.

Any option at this price with a similar performance?

[szecse]

What is your ipinon on Crosshair 16 RTX 4060 QHD240HZ for £899/$899?

[ARCHIlAND]

That means you recommend msi crosshair16 ?

[ryanparr]

Whenever i plug in my headphones, the audio only goes to the left side, what are ways to hardware fix this. I've already tried downloading updated drivers, re installing windows, Mono audio off, Switching different sample rates and bit depth. control panel, I use Dolby Atmos Access, not that it matters or anything. Audio enhancements from settings are set at device default. just dont know. One day both sides of the headphones work, next it only goes to left. just out of options.

[Indefinite_Him]

Can you do a video on how to underclock this