MSI might have shoehorned “AI” into the name of its latest 16-inch gaming laptop, but there’s a serious gaming spec under the slimline hood. The real key features in the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V are an awesomely powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, and a stunning 4K+ miniLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. That combo alone should be enough to make any PC gaming enthusiast weak at the knees, and it comes at what looks like a reasonable price of $3,299 as well. There’s a lot to love about the MSI 16 AI Studio A1V, and although it doesn’t quite rank with the best gaming laptops around, it does bring a lot to the table for that initial outlay. So, who is this for? It can handle gaming, of course, but MSI is also targeting the professional, the creator, and the artist. It’s a studio laptop kitted with some serious firepower to really take advantage of Photoshop, Da Vinci Resolve, and other similar programs. That color-accurate display and GPU combo alone is enough to prove that point, but it also packs plenty of RAM to back it all up. This is what piqued my interest in particular. As well as being a gamer, I’ve also spent many years dabbling in Photoshop, building everything from World of Warcraft interfaces, to websites, CVs, and even house designs. I’ve spent the last two weeks getting to grips with the Studio A1V to see whether it’s up to scratch, and if it’s capable of replacing my fully-fledged desktop in exactly those tasks. And of course, I wouldn’t be a 20-year World of Warcraft veteran without playing some games on it too. Continue reading MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio A1V review: Scotty, we need more CPU power MORE FROM PCGAMESN: MSI Z370 Gaming Pro Carbon AC review, MSI GTX 1080 Ti Gaming X Trio review, Best gaming motherboard