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R9 270 fp645/8/2023 ![]() The keystroke noise is moderate, and the base remains stable and does not bend when typing. Key travel is rather short, but the feedback is clearly noticeable, so that typing feels quite fast. If necessary, you can swap the functions of fn and Windows keys, but then you have the same problem with the Windows key, which is on the right instead of the fn key. It's strange why MSI continues to go its own way. MSI has unfortunately shifted the fn key to the right side of the space bar again, which requires some getting used to. The F and special keys are also very small. ![]() The WASD keys are transparent and thus stand out in color. The arrow keys in between are not halved in height, as is often the case, but are somewhat smaller overall in length and height. The layout is very similar for all Katana models: it looks very tidy, but the numpad on the right side looks badly squeezed in, but at least there is one. The predecessor is also included for comparison, but readers should note that it was equipped with the stronger RTX 3070 Ti. These include the Lenovo Legion 5, the Schenker XMG Core 15, the MSI Pulse GL66 and the Asus TUF Gaming F15. Since the Katana 15 is one of the first laptops with an RTX 4050 to be reviewed, we largely fall back on the previous generation of entry-level to mid-range gamers with the RTX 3060 for comparison. We'll take a look at how the two CPU/GPU generations compare in our B12 model. The designation is Katana 15 B12, while the Katana 15 B13 already has an Intel Gen13 and an RTX 40xx. Our current review configuration is interesting because MSI has decided to combine an "old" Alder Lake processor with a new RTX 4050 in order to possibly be among the first to release a gaming laptop with an RTX 40xx card. Last year we reviewed the 15.6-inch quasi-predecessor, the MSI Katana GF66 12UGS, but the Pulse GL66 or MSI Sword also strike the same visual note. Years ago, some people here made a personality for the Pitcairn GPUs that:MSI has a line of laptops that visually appear very similar. AFAIK, you have to keep it unflashed for Mojave to work correctly. You can't change that.Īnother problem, Mojave drivers don't work with HD 7870 that uses Hamachi framebuffer. So, when you flash a HD 7870/R9 270 with the EFI of HD 7950, the HDMI port don't work anymore. HD 7870 is not fully compatible with the personality of HD 7950 EFI, the HDMI port has a different setup from HD 7870 to HD 7950. This card uses a Tahiti graphics processor and uses the Hamachi personality/framebuffer. The Mac EFI that everyone uses to flash AMD GCN1.0 GPUs (HD 79xx, R9-280x, etc) is based on the EFI of Sapphire HD 7950 Mac Edition. This card has the Hamachi personality/framebuffer. R9 270 uses the same graphics processor as HD 7870, Pitcairn. ![]() If the monitor only has HDMI, use a mDP to HDMI adapter or a DVI-D to HDMI. R9 270 HDMI port has a different configuration from HD 7950 and stops working when you flash the Mac EFI from it. This personality is not public but some cards in the wild have it. ![]() Years ago, some people here made a personality for the Pitcairn series of GPUs that: Another problem, Mojave drivers don't work with HD 7870 that was flashed with Hamachi framebuffer.HD 7870 is not fully compatible with the personality of HD 7950 EFI, the HDMI port has a different hardware setup from HD 7870 to HD 7950.Now let's explain why you can't make HDMI work. This card uses a Tahiti graphics processor and have the Hamachi personality/framebuffer. The Mac EFI that everyone uses to flash AMD GCN1.0 GPUs (HD 79xx, R9-280x, etc) is based on the EFI of Sapphire HD 7950 Mac Edition.This card has the Futomaki personality/framebuffer. R9 270 uses the same graphics processor as HD 7870, Pitcairn. ![]()
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