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MSI Prestige 16" Ultra 9 288V 32GB RAM 2TB Storage OLED $2597 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ OnePass/ C&C) @ Officeworks Online Only

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MSI Prestige 16" Ultra 9 288V 32GB RAM 2TB Storage OLED $2597 + Delivery ($0 to Metro/ OnePass/ C&C) @ Officeworks Online Only
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bteq on 20/03/2025 - 16:42 officeworks.com.au (1578 clicks)
Last edited 21/03/2025 - 01:09 by 1 other user

I think this must be a pricing error. The Ultra 7 is $2997, and Scorptec has the same laptop for $3599. Not bad for new Gen 2 Intel Core Ultra 9 in this form factor.

I'm guessing someone at Officeworks typed a 2 instead of a 3 when they entered the price.

Same model at Scorptec $3599 - https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/laptops-&-notebooks/lapt…
The 1TB storage equivalent is $3369 at Big W (though only mentioned in Google - can't find on their page, so maybe they took it down).

Oh how I wish this had a touchscreen. I'd have purchased it immediately if it was.

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  • qzcbmo on 20/03/2025 - 17:06

    Thanks bought 20 for reselling.

    • SYLTB on 20/03/2025 - 19:11
      +1

      this must be a pricing error

      Already 2600 bucks and still saying must be pricing error. Jes!

      • bteq on 21/03/2025 - 01:03

        Given the identical Ultra 7 model costs $500 more than the Ultra 9, yes. Pricing error doesn't mean "best price of all time that will never be beaten again". It's just an error.

        • TheNorthStar on 27/03/2025 - 03:39

          The Ultra 7 is now $1997. It was indeed a price error but not in our favour :(

  • Phoebus on 20/03/2025 - 17:07
    -1

    OOS. I got 'em all
    Check FB marketplace for the deals

    • meong on 20/03/2025 - 20:17
      +4

      can you meet me at the park?

  • AryaTheExplorer on 20/03/2025 - 17:18
    +5

    Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    Ryzen AI 9 HX 370: 40,000 points​
    Core Ultra 9 288V: 19,800 points
    Good find and quite tempting given the specs, probably should wait for the ai hx stuff to go on sale.

    • congo on 20/03/2025 - 17:43
      +2

      wow AI 9 HX 370 is double Ultra 9 288V

      • bteq on 21/03/2025 - 01:39

        Not really. Only on multicore. Not overly applicable for many, but I guess if you're looking at an Ultra 9 workstation you are planning some moderately complex activity.

      • GardenGnome on 20/03/2025 - 17:56
        +2

        Intel has really shit the bed. They must be offering OEM's huge discounts to stay on team blue.

    • jlogic on 20/03/2025 - 18:11

      Intel has half the cores/threads… four P and four E and no SMT.

      The AMD is 4 big Zen cores and 8 small Zen cores. All SMT.

      What is the single core bench?

      Lunar Lake is perfect for casual use.

      • shellshocked on 20/03/2025 - 22:04

        288v overpriced for what it is. If you really wanted to go the Intel route, rather save money and get a 256v or 268v. Rather get a Ryzen CPU for overall performance for a similar price point in addition to having a faster AI NPU.

    • Bacons on 20/03/2025 - 18:19

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/869410

      happy with mine now but at release was very buggy

      • BargainDude8 on 21/03/2025 - 10:35

        You got one for $1200? !

  • Joe2015 on 20/03/2025 - 17:22

    thought this may be a different variation? this one uses Intel Arc graphics processor.

  • Sekhmet2077 on 20/03/2025 - 17:25

    Intel arc, not sure how good this one will be for gaming.
    I don't know if intel improved compatibility since I last looked tho.

  • congo on 20/03/2025 - 17:33

    How much is this normally?

  • SpaceNinja on 20/03/2025 - 17:34
    +2

    $2500 and no dedicated Graphics Card.

    • bteq on 20/03/2025 - 17:53
      +4

      Big difference between a standard dGPU laptop and an energy efficient 16" screen 1.5kg laptop with OLED. Like a gaming laptop vs Ultrabook.

  • dahe88 on 20/03/2025 - 17:56
    +4

    I duno why i bought it but i did. Im a sucker for bargains

  • gadgetguy on 20/03/2025 - 18:00
    +3

    How about this as a comparison?

    https://www.scorptec.com.au/product/laptops-&-notebooks/gami…

    $2599

    Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB SSD, 16inch 165Hz WQXGA IPS, RTX 4070 8GB GDDR6, WiFi 6E, BT 5.3, FHD IR Webcam, 90WHr Battery, 2.20kg, Win11 Home, Backlit 1-zone RGB Chiclet Keyboard with Copilot Key

    • bteq on 20/03/2025 - 18:19
      +3

      Good deal for sure.

      For
      - faster multicore CPU
      - Reasonable dGPU
      - Significantly faster GPU
      - 165Hz vs 120Hz

      Against
      - 9Wh smaller batter
      - Battery life not even mentioned (vs 25h claimed max)
      - 700g heavier
      - 6mm thicker
      - IPS instead of OLED display
      - 50% less storage
      - 7500 vs 8553 RAM speed
      - assembled vs injection moulded chassis

      • congo on 20/03/2025 - 18:30
        +2

        Also wifi 7 verus wifi 6.
        For me I don't need portability or battery life, so the dGPU would be better.

    • kaikor on 20/03/2025 - 22:52

      And bet Asus build quality better than MSI?

  • bteq on 21/03/2025 - 01:02

    Saw an ad for a Gen 1 Ultra 7 155H with similar specs for $2399. And Gen 2 Ultra 9 288V is a vastly better CPU. Much lower energy usage with faster GPU.

    https://www.centrecom.com.au/msi-prestige-16-ai-evo-b1m-16-u…

    • dahe88 on 21/03/2025 - 06:25
      -1

      That’s ultra7

      • retnup on 21/03/2025 - 12:47

        He's referencing the Gen 1 for $2399 and promoting this post as a good deal if I'm not mistaken

        • dahe88 on 21/03/2025 - 13:26
          -1

          ah my bad. already ordered mine even though i got no use for it besides sitting on my home office

  • bteq on 26/03/2025 - 00:01

    Wow. Still going. Maybe not an error…

    • TheNorthStar on 27/03/2025 - 17:00

      Yep, not an error. The error was the Ultra 7, which is now $1997.

  • bteq on 26/03/2025 - 00:05

    One thing I discovered today is that Ultra 9 288V has a much higher power load than Ultra 7 and 5. 30W normal & 17W minimum vs 17W normal and 8W minimum. Much more power hungry. So if you need more battery life and you don't need the small speed bump it might not be for you. 9 and 7 both have Arc 140V graphics. Albeit there is 0.1GHz GPU speed difference between lowest Ultra 7 and Ultra 9.

    https://www.reddit.com/r/laptops/s/WVgmbShz35

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