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MSI Gaming Laptop Katana 15
6-24 months. Rep. 36.8% APR. 3 instalments of £319.67
0% interest with Klarna
Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station
“A solid buy at £959, this MSI laptop is right where it should be for the price. Laptops around this price typically score between 30 and 33.”
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Laptop FAQs
We've answered the common questions we're asked about this laptop.
Yes. You can choose to pay for your laptop monthly up to 24 months with our finance partner, Payl8r. Simply choose the Payl8r option at checkout. You can pay an optional deposit, and choose how many months.
Here’s how it looks:
| Over 24 months | from £39.95 |
| Over 18 months | from £53.27 |
| Over 12 months | from £79.91 |
The rate provided to you is subject to credit. Over 18s only.
Representative example: If you borrow £510.00 over 12 months at a fixed monthly interest rate of 2.50% and an annual rate of 30.00% and a representative APR of 65.5%, you will pay: Monthly payment: £55.25. Total repayments: £663.00. Total charge for credit: £153.00.
We have Klarna too. Pay in 3 payments of £319.66 with no interest. Choose Klarna at checkout.
Yes, this laptop comes with Windows 11 Home. Windows is the software that controls your laptop, and lets you install other software and get on the web. Some people consider Word, Excel and Outlook to be part of Windows, and although they are both made by Microsoft they aren’t the same thing.
The colour of this MSI laptop is Black.
Yes, this laptop has a USB C port that allows you to connect an external monitor. If you’re connecting to an existing screen, check it has a USB C display port, USB4, or HDMI port.
The model number for this MSI laptop is 4711377206518.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
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The geeky bit
Performance and technical information
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 upto 5.2GHz (8945HS) - Eight Core
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 4070 (8GB)
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Home installed
- Screen Size
- 15"
- Resolution
- (1920x1080)
- Screen Features
- Full HD
- IPS
- 144Hz Refresh Rate
- Ports
- 3xUSB-A
- USB-C (Display Port)
- HDMI
- Ethernet
- Networking
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Colour
- Black
- Product Weight
- 2.25 kg
- Release Year
- Mid 2025
- Model No.
- 4711377206518
- Other Features
- RGB Backlit Keyboard
- Webcam
About MSI Gaming Laptop Katana 15 - 8th Generation H-Series Ryzen 9 16GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD RGB Backlit Keyboard NVIDIA RTX 4070 Graphics 15.6" 144Hz IPS FHD Screen
Forget checking the system requirements. This MSI gaming laptop's heavy-hitting AMD Ryzen 9 and NVIDIA RTX 4070 combo lets you go full tilt with AAA titles, ray tracing or ultra settings.
The 144 Hz display means that you're already locked and loaded for fast-paced shooters. And when the action heats up, don't worry - Cooler Boost 5's six heat pipes and dual fans will make sure your system can keep the pace.
Key Features
- 8GB dedicated graphics allows you to play your favourite games in high quality detail*
- Its powerful 8th Generation Ryzen 9 has eight-cores at its disposal, making it versatile and capable of running more complex design apps as well as games.
- A Full-hd screen outputs graphics in high quality detail.
- 16GB DDR5 RAM runs at a higher clock speed (5600MHz) so it processes your requests faster than previous gen.
Limited stock and in like new condition, the Katana 15 is an exceptional gaming laptop with the latest possible tech available.
Images are for illustrative purposes only - Like New, 12 months warranty.
*Check game requirements
About the VAT Margin Scheme (VMS)
The VAT Margin Scheme allows selected used laptops and electronics to be sold without charging standard 20% VAT.
For home users: Great news, you won't pay any VAT on this item. The price shown already reflects the total you'll pay, you don't need to do anything.
For VAT registered businesses: You're still getting a cracking deal, however, this laptop won't be supplied with a VAT invoice as there is none to reclaim. You'll still get a receipt.
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Adobe After Effects
Good · 2/4Best for: This tier is fine for everyday HD motion graphics, animated logos & moderate compositing.
Adobe Illustrator
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Detailed vector illustration, larger branding projects & more involved multi-artboard work. Choosing a dedicated GPU can improve zooming, panning & real-time drawing when the document supports acceleration.
Adobe InDesign
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Work with complex image-led publications, long documents & multiple jobs simultaneously. Choosing 32GB RAM is ideal for using other ADOBE apps like Photoshop or working on large projects at one time.
Adobe Lightroom (Classic)
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Ideal for large RAW shoots, HDR or panorama work, repeated AI edits & substantial export batches. This tier also works best when running other ADOBE apps, especially with 32GB RAM.
Adobe Photoshop
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Great for larger layered compositions, extensive restoration & working with several substantial docs. More power for demanding filters & editing alongside running other creative apps.
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Larger layered collages, detailed photo restoration & editing with other apps open. Having dedicated graphics provides more power for demanding projects.
Adobe Premiere Elements
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Perfect for demanding FHD projects & light 4K editing with longer timelines, effects & background tasks. 32GB RAM required for heavier 4K work & running other ADOBE apps alongside Premiere Elements.
Adobe Premiere Pro
Basic · 1/4Best for: Can do regular HD editing with titles, colour correction & modest overlays, plus working on longer sequences & working with several media files.
Affinity Photo
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Great choice larger high-resolution composites, extensive restoration & heavier live filter stacks. Dedicated graphics provids power for demanding photo work alongside other creative tools.
Canva
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Great for substantial Canva work alongside spreadsheets, meetings & other browser-based tools. Stronger processing & more RAM provides power for image-heavy designs & video work, thanks to Canva being cloud based.
CapCut
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Working on 4K projects, more layered effects & editing alongside other creative applications. Can run some demanding media & background tasks.
CyberLink PowerDirector 365
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Ideal for larger FHD productions & reasonable 4K editing. More layered effects & editing alongside other creative apps. Extra graphics memory provide power for more demanding media & background tasks.
DaVinci Resolve Studio
Basic · 1/4Best for: Good for short HD edits, simple titles, basic colour grading & Fairlight audio work. Keep effects & layered video light & use proxy media for difficult clips.
GIMP
Excellent · 4/4Best for: GIMP is a great free editor, perfect for larger layered photo composites, extensive restoration & high-resolution painting.
Serato DJ Pro
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Mixing 3 or more decks, live stem splitting, serato video & more.
Football Manager 26
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Largest player and league database and watching matches in highest quality. No lag in menus.
Hogwarts Legacy
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Playing with higher FPS on improved graphics offering an overall smoother feel.
Minecraft Java Edition
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Players who like massive modpacks, excellent FPS particularly when playing the vanilla (unmodded) game. "Fabulous" graphics settings with draw distances roughly up to 32 chunks.
Microsoft Word, Excel or Google Docs
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Working on more complex Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents.
Kids Schoolwork
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Kids at college or higher. Smoothest performance for non-app specific tasks such as online research, projects and more.





