r/MSILaptops • • Jan 30 '25

Meta A fast, lightweight MSI Center alternative and fan control utility for MSI laptops.

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Useful tool for control MSI laptops has been released. Excellent replacement for MSI Center. Its free and open source. Works on most of modern MSI laptops.

More info here: https://codeberg.org/Sparronator9999/YAMDCC

Download latest version: https://codeberg.org/Sparronator9999/YAMDCC/releases

If your laptop is not in the supported list yet, check the wiki page there is described how to simply generate config for it.

P.S. im not an author of that app, just sharing this good tool for MSI laptops owners.


r/MSILaptops • • May 19 '26

Mod Post Flair system,auto mod fix and other changes coming.

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r/MSILaptops • • 4h ago

My problem with thin b13

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So i have a prblem which come and go to my pc that i owned for a year now everyonce in a while, while heavy gaming , in a second fps drop, fans turn on and it shuts down seconds after that, but it never stayed for too much , i just fix couple of things(position of the pc, i drop the graphics quality) and the problem goes away .
Yesterday i was playing cs 1.6(2000 game) its a very light game and this problem happend for 3 times , i tried reinstalling windows for a fresh start , same problem
I really dont know what to do, am studying away from home and this pc is everything to me


r/MSILaptops • • 6h ago

Discussion is it recommended to set the fans on 100% on not very high temps?

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I have an msi vector. the cpu temps when gaming is around 80-85, gpu is 75-79. but the fans aren't on max. when i set them on max temps go down by 5 to 7 degrees. is it better to make them on max or that will make them have less lifetime?


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Discussion Help!!! - MSI Vector 16 HX AI Thermal Compound Replacement

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27 Upvotes

Model number - A2XWHG-212US
RTX 5070 Ti, Ultra 7-255HX

I’ve been searching EVERYWHERE and I haven’t found any specific information on how to change thermal compound on this laptop (thank god is not liquid metal because I’m not a technician)

I think it uses PTM7958 but avability in my region only let’s me use PTM7950.

MY QUESTION IS - which pad thickness of PTM7950 does the GPU and CPU need for this exact laptop 0.2mm or 0.5mm ?

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r/MSILaptops • • 12h ago

Request Microcortes en la MSI pulse GL66 modelo 12UCK

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Hola a todos, hace unas semanas atras compré una MSI con el modelo del título, es mi primer laptop y pc gamer. Sus componentes son una RTX 3050 4gvram, 16 GB de RAM (single channel), i5 12450h.

Ahora he notado que con ciertas tareas sencillas, a veces Spotify, Google Meet, alguna notificación de Windows se oye un ruido entre cortado o solamente el final del sonido, como si no terminara de procesar eso. En cambio en juegos va muy bien, sin bajadas de FPS, no hay cortes de audio (al menos antes de actualizar su BIOS y el Intel ME, porque si tenía de forma más frecuente, después de actualizarlo bajo de forma considerable). Cabe señalar que solo es en ciertos momentos no siempre pero igual es algo molesto a veces. ¿Es algo normal en mi pc o tiene algún problema?


r/MSILaptops • • 13h ago

msi vector 16 hx ai idles at 90c

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i have the ryzen 9 8940hx version with 5070ti. i tried ptm7950 and kryonaut its still the same. i have my max fan and cooler at max.


r/MSILaptops • • 17h ago

Video MSI Vector 16HX AI A2XWIG

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Anyone know why this might be happening? I assume the laptop is trying to request more power from the brick than it’s willing to give, right? I’m using a 240W cable but this has also happened with a 100W one and I’ve tried multiple outlets already. My Anker 165W Portable charger doesn’t have this problem when I use its built in cables.


r/MSILaptops • • 22h ago

Video Flickering of Screen

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Hello, does anyone knows what might be the problem of my laptop? it keeps doing this everytime I play games like grounded or meccha chameleon...my graphics are updated... This is a very tame example of it bcs it gets more flicker-y and dimmer(?) than this

Laptop is MSI Cyborg 15...

p.s. i don't know anything about tech stuff


r/MSILaptops • • 22h ago

Image Buen timo

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Acabo de ver esto en mi correo y los precios me dejan más allá de asombrado , ya ni roza lo absurdo ni que piensen que la gente es gilipollas que seguro deben pensarlo pero mi cuestión es realmente hay tanta gente que lo necesita para trabajar y que no le valga un sobremesa y tenga que desplazarse , es evidente que hay gente de ese estilo peor tanta hay ??? Piensan que van a vender muchos ???

Y si estoy muy quemado con los precios del hardware ojo que compre mi equipo antes de esta subida absurda mi RAM 32gb cl30 había pagado creo que 100€ por ella y mi 9070xt al salir 750€ pero los precios de ahora y que la gente tenga que volver al ddr4 me parece vergonzoso y un timo espero que sigan cayendo las ventas de hardware y les pase factura a las empresas


r/MSILaptops • • 21h ago

Black screen.

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r/MSILaptops • • 22h ago

MS Katana A15 Al B8VG for £800?

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Ryzen 9 8945hs

Rtx 4070 8gb 105w

16gb ddr5 ram

1tb NVME

My only worry is the durability of the laptop, as i have heard that is the biggest issue with it, otherwise it looks really good.


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Request Katana GF66 11UE issue

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Morning all, I'm getting extremely frustrated with this laptop, I've undervolted laptop, used GC-Extreme thermal paste and changed thermal pads and 6 weeks later temps go to 100c.

I'm now getting some 7950 phase change thermal pad, some Grizzly thermal putty for VRM but am stuck on a laptop cooler (old one is useless).

I'm looking at the KLIM Everest or Turbofrost as on a budget.

Can the group give advice on what would be the best out of the 2 as I'm getting different reactions when researching.

Thanks all.


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Discussion Bought a new Katana 15HX i7 rtx 5060 and then got disappointed because there's a popping or stuttering sound when I'm playing music even with headphones on

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Saw that this issue has been happening to some msi laptop holder here in Reddit and I dunno what is the correct way to stop those annoying sounds and some other methods are quite complicated for my part.


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Display link hub for 3 monitors to msi gf76 (data only type c)

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r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Request MSI Delta 15 : HDMI port stopped working and USB-C data transfer is extremely slow. Any ideas?

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I have an MSI Delta 15, and I'm having issues with both the HDMI port and the USB-C port that supports DisplayPort output.

Here's what's happening:

  • HDMI: The port stopped working completely, but recently it started detecting my monitor again. However, the connection kept cutting in and out.
  • USB-C data transfer: Speeds have become extremely slow. I can still transfer files to and from my phone, but I can no longer use my external SSD properly.
  • USB-C display output: I used to connect my Huion drawing tablet with a single USB-C-to-USB-C cable that handled both display and data. That stopped working, although display output still works through USB-C hubs and dongles.

I've reinstalled Windows and the drivers multiple times, so I doubt it's a software issue. I'm wondering whether this could be a motherboard issue, a faulty USB-C controller, damaged port circuitry, or something else.

Has anyone experienced anything similar with their MSI laptop? Is there a way to diagnose the actual fault, and could this be repaired without replacing the entire motherboard?

I'm based in Nepal, so official MSI repair options are limited for me. I'd also appreciate advice on what I should ask a third-party repair shop to check before agreeing to any expensive repairs.

Thanks in advance!


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Discussion Steel series doesn't register per keyboard led

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My Msi GE78 HX 14VIG keyboard work perfectly fine but the steel series doesn't register the per key led


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Image Is this fan broken?

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I opened the laptop to clean the fans because this one was making a really loud ZRRRR noise and i saw that gap.

Do i need to change it?


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Title: MSI GF63 Thin 11UC — Black Screen Even After Getting a New Display and Charger. Could It Be a BIOS or Motherboard Issue?

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Hey everyone,

I need some help diagnosing my MSI GF63 Thin 11UC (MS-16R6). I've been using this laptop for around 3 years, and recently the display stopped turning on.

Here’s what I know so far:

  • The laptop's power and charging LEDs turn on, and the fans spin.
  • The internal display remains black.
  • I previously tried troubleshooting the RAM and SSD, but the issue persisted.
  • I also tried connecting an external monitor through HDMI, but I got no display there either.
  • An MSI-authorized service centre told me that the BIOS chip was faulty and suggested that they couldn't replace the chip individually.
  • I purchased a brand-new replacement display panel and charger, but the service centre says the display still isn't turning on.

I'm trying to understand whether this could be:

  1. A corrupted BIOS or faulty BIOS chip that needs reprogramming or replacement.
  2. A motherboard issue preventing the laptop from completing POST.
  3. A blown eDP/LCD fuse or a fault in the display power circuit.
  4. Another issue that I'm overlooking.

My questions:

  • Has anyone successfully revived an MSI GF63 with similar symptoms through BIOS chip reprogramming or replacement?
  • Could a blown eDP backlight fuse cause this, or would that be unlikely if HDMI output is also absent?
  • What diagnostic checks should a technician perform before concluding that the entire motherboard needs replacing?
  • Is board-level repair worth attempting before considering a motherboard replacement?

I don't want to spend more money replacing parts without knowing the actual cause. Any suggestions from people who have repaired similar laptops would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Discussion RMA Nightmare

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I sent in my Vector 16 HX AI for a repair after the GPU failed only four days after receiving it brand new in the mail. I just now got it back and am seeing SEVERAL stuck pixels and a gouge in the screen I can feel with my fingernail! How does this even happen?????? At this point I think I'd either like a different, brand new unit or a total refund, this is ridiculous. Anyone else experienced anything similar???


r/MSILaptops • • 2d ago

Discussion Help me identify This Raider 16 Hx exact model

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I have seen listing for this Msi Raider 16 HX AI which Has RTX5080 , U9 275HX, 32GB, 1TB, which is supposed to be A2XWIG but the back lid sticker says its A2XWHG which is 5070ti variant i guess. check pictures in comments since i can only upload1 with post


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Discussion [Fix] Raider 16 Max + Call of Duty “Attestation Requisite not met” / AIK error 0x80190190 (Intel PTT). Here’s how I got it working

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CoD's Secure Attestation check kept failing on my Raider 16 Max, even with TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot both on. The cause turned out to be Windows not seeing Intel PTT's EK certificate chain, so it couldn't create an attestation key. Here's the full process that fixed it. It should help on other MSI laptops with Intel PTT too.

**System:** MSI Raider 16 Max, Intel PTT (firmware TPM 2.0), Windows 11

**Symptom:** Secure Attestation Wizard failed with "Attestation Requisite not met" / "New Key Generation Required", and the game wouldn't launch.

**Cause:** `certreq -enrollaik` returned HTTP 400 "No valid TPM EK/Platform certificate provided" (0x80190190). The Intel certs are stored in the TPM itself, so I read them out and imported them into Windows.

> ⚠️ Uses admin commands and imports Intel's own EK chain certs (read from your own TPM) into the Local Machine Intermediate CA store. Worked for me, no guarantees on other machines.

**1. Check the basics**
- PowerShell: `Get-Tpm` should show TPM ready, AutoProvisioning Enabled
- BIOS in UEFI mode, Secure Boot ON

**2. Confirm the error (optional), Admin Command Prompt:**

certreq -enrollaik -config ""

If you get 0x80190190, this fix is probably for you.

**3. Install TPM Diagnostics, Admin PowerShell:**

DISM /Online /Add-Capability /CapabilityName:Tpm.TpmDiagnostics~~~~0.0.1.0

**4. Compare EK chains (optional):**

TpmDiagnostics.exe ekchain
TpmDiagnostics.exe ekchainNV

Mine: ekchain = 0x10008, ekchainNV = 0x10000 (chain is in TPM NV memory but Windows wasn't using it).

**5. Read the certs out of the TPM:**

TpmDiagnostics.exe ReadNVIndex 0x1C00100 -file "$env:TEMP\NV-1C00100.bin"
TpmDiagnostics.exe ReadNVIndex 0x1C00101 -file "$env:TEMP\NV-1C00101.bin"

**6. Convert to .cer files (same PowerShell window):**

$nv = [IO.File]::ReadAllBytes("$env:TEMP\NV-1C00100.bin") + [IO.File]::ReadAllBytes("$env:TEMP\NV-1C00101.bin")
$out = New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force "$env:TEMP\TPM-Intel-Certs"
$n = 0
for ($i = 0; $i -lt $nv.Count - 4; $i++) {
if ($nv[$i] -eq 0x30 -and $nv[$i+1] -eq 0x82) {
$len = $nv[$i+2] * 256 + $nv[$i+3] + 4
if ($i + $len -le $nv.Count) {
try {
$cert = New-Object Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate2 (,[byte[]]$nv[$i..($i+$len-1)])
$n++
[IO.File]::WriteAllBytes("$($out.FullName)\intel-cert-$n.cer", $cert.RawData)
"$n. $($cert.Subject)"
$i += $len - 1
} catch { }
}
}
}

It should print the Intel cert subjects.

**7. Import them, Admin PowerShell:**

Get-ChildItem "$env:TEMP\TPM-Intel-Certs\*.cer" | ForEach-Object { Import-Certificate -FilePath $_.FullName -CertStoreLocation Cert:\LocalMachine\CA }

**8. Re-run the Secure Attestation Wizard.** Mine passed ("Congratulations, your system meets all security requirements to play Call of Duty") and the game launched.

**To undo:** run `certlm.msc`, go to Intermediate Certification Authorities, then Certificates, and delete the Intel certs you imported.

Anyone else on a Raider/Titan/Vector hit this? Let me know if it works on yours.


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Request large frame drop into screen turning on and off

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tried discrete graphics, ec reset, and restarting graphics card with win+ctrl+shift+b

no clue how to fix this

GS66 Stealth 11UE

RTX 3060

11th gen Intel i7-11800H

16 GB ram


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

MSI Laptop no longer boots anything

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Hello people.

I have a MSI sword machine that was working perfectly fine until I had to reinstall windows 11. After initial setup of windows, it restarted to continue the setup.

Strangely it went straight into the bios screen instead.

Now it won't even boot anything. I removed the ssd and tried using a USB boot disk, Linux or windows. Nothing, straight to bios.

Here's the thing. The bios sees the usb disks, ssds etc but refuses to boot it. I even managed to update the bios in the bios using a USB disk.

I try to reconfigure the boot order eg USB, ssd etc. Save the changes but the settings don't stick. Weirdly, it saves the date and time, but not the boot order. The boot order originally is CD, USB, uefi disk etc. I managed to get a windows CD external, it initially said press any key to boot to setup, but then goes back into bios.

Im in complete loss. I tried optimized defaults, but doesn't work either. Any ideas?

Its never been damaged as its just sat on my desk, and as luck has it, just out of warranty.

Thanks


r/MSILaptops • • 1d ago

Laptop and external monitor on off issue

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Laptop and Monitor

- Laptop: MSI Thin A15

- GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2050 (4GB) + AMD integrated graphics

- External Monitor: Samsung Essential S3, 27-inch, 100Hz

- Connection: HDMI

- Display Setup: Extend these displays

- GPU Connection: The external monitor is directly connected to the NVIDIA GPU, while the laptop's internal display uses the AMD integrated GPU.

Reported Issue

- When the charger is plugged in, the external monitor switches from 60Hz to 100Hz.

- When the charger is unplugged, the monitor switches from 100Hz to 60Hz.

- During the refresh-rate change, the external monitor goes black for approximately 1–2 seconds, then returns to normal.

- The issue occurs when the external monitor is set as the main display.

- When the laptop's internal display is set as the main display, the issue does not occur.

- If the refresh rate remains unchanged, plugging in or unplugging the charger does not cause the black screen.

Current Settings

- MSI Center User Scenario: Balanced

- Windows Power Plan: Balanced

- NVIDIA Preferred Refresh Rate: Application-controlled

- NVIDIA Preferred Graphics Processor: Auto-select

- NVIDIA Power Management Mode: Normal

- Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS): ON

- Windows Variable Refresh Rate (VRR): ON at the last confirmed check

- Samsung Adaptive-Sync/FreeSync: OFF

Is ts a feature or issue i has came after the reset of my laptop is also tried turning off the display power saver from the msi center but it turns on automatically nd does not make any change