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MSI Gaming Laptop Katana 17
13th Generation H-Series i7 16GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Keyboard NVIDIA RTX 4050 Graphics 17.3" 144Hz FHD Screen
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Joey, Tech Expert @ Laptop Station
“At £829, this MSI laptop is priced fairly for its capability. Laptops around this price typically score between 30 and 33.”
30/40
My score
Great for
Advanced gaming for Cyberpunk or Marvel Rivals
Action games like GTA V and Fortnite
Advanced photo editing using CapCut and Illustrator
Also good for
Popular gaming apps like Minecraft and Sims 4
Moderate photo editing apps Photoshop and Premiere Pro
The kids to play Roblox or simple flash games
Not ideal if you need
Professional editing using DaVinci, SolidWorks, Sketchup
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Laptop FAQs
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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.
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| Over 18 months | from £46.05 |
| Over 12 months | from £69.08 |
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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.
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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 9s7-17l541-015.
There is a one year warranty on all laptops, with an option to extend to two years for a small charge.
Yes.
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Each laptop is checked by our technicians and is backed by a one year warranty.
21 point check
Each laptop receives a comprehensive check of all its components, moving bits, and internals to make sure they're all tip-top.
1.System & BIOS check
2.Processor performance check
3.Memory RAM test
4.Storage health check
5.Battery health check
6.Display quality check
7.Keyboard test
8.Trackpad test
9.Ports & connections
10.Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
11.Audio speakers & mic
12.Camera test
13.Cooling system check
14.Fan noise check
15.Graphics performance
16.Shake test
17.Photos taken
18.Build & hinge check
19.Exterior condition
20.Clean & dust removal
21.Final ready-to-use check
The geeky bit
Performance and technical information
A clear breakdown of the main spec, screen, ports and everyday features.
- Processor
- Intel i7 upto 4.9GHzGHz (13620H) - Ten Core
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 1TB SSD
- Graphics
- NVIDIA RTX 4050 (6GB)
- Operating System
- Windows 11 Home installed
- Screen Size
- 17"
- Resolution
- (1920x1080)
- Screen Features
- Full HD
- IPS
- 144Hz Refresh Rate
- Ports
- 3xUSB-A
- USB-C (Display Port)
- HDMI
- Ethernet
- Networking
- WiFi 6
- Bluetooth
- Charger Included
- Yes
- Colour
- Black
- Product Weight
- 2.7 kg
- Release Year
- Late 2024
- Model No.
- 9s7-17l541-015
- Other Features
- RGB Backlit Keyboard
- Webcam
About MSI Gaming Laptop Katana 17 - 13th Generation H-Series i7 16GB DDR5 RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Keyboard NVIDIA RTX 4050 Graphics 17.3" 144Hz FHD Screen
With a larger display this gaming laptop from MSI can play a variety of popular titles* with a powerful 13th generation CPU ideal for non-gaming related applications.
Key Features
– Its core i7 has ten-cores and is perfect for creative applications as well as gaming.
- Run lots of apps and have plenty webpages open with 16GB DDR5 RAM.
- No need to pick which games to keep downloaded with a massive 1TB SSD.
- Play games with an edge thanks to a 144Hz refresh rate.
- The RTX 4050 now offers 6GB dedicated graphics.
- The 17.3" panel means you can see more on screen, with FullHD resolution.
- Choose between faster WiFi6 or a cabled connection via Ethernet.
The Katana 17 offers a great saving on its brand new equivalent.
*Check this matches your game requirements (or ask!)*
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Adobe After Effects
Good · 2/4Best for: Do projects including 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
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Work on regular magazine layouts, illustrated reports & longer documents using styles, tables & cross-references. Depending on GPU accelerated zooming and panning can improve navigation.
Adobe Lightroom (Classic)
Very Good · 3/4Best for: This tier of laptops is good for regular RAW editing, preview generation & AI Denoise, Lens Blur or Reflection Removal. This tier meets ADOBEs recommended requirements.
Adobe Photoshop
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Can do detailed retouching, RAW adjustments & more involved compositions using masks and Smart Objects. Better tier for accelerated canvas operations & filters; depending on graphics laptop has.
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
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Suitable for regular FHD editing, layered titles & more involved transitions & colour adjustments. Choosing dedicated graphics provides power for supported accelerated effects.
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
Very Good · 3/4Best for: Larger player and league database and watching matches in medium/higher quality. Minimal, if any lag in menus.
Fortnite
Excellent · 4/4Best for: Exceeds Fortnites recommended requirements making it ideal for competitive play. Unlocks use of Fortnites Unreal Engine 5 graphics features.
Hogwarts Legacy
Good · 2/4Best for: Playing with low FPS on low graphics settings, but with better screen quality.
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 highest chunks render distances.
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.