MSI Katana 17 B12VEK-207FR

OK for 4k video editing, but a little disappointed about the battery.

I was very happy with the PC for my 4K video editing, but a little disappointed with the battery capacity, which only lasted 2 hours.
I had a few problems booting disks from the USB3 port. The explorer took a long time to display the hard disks (HD and SSD) even though the disks were displayed as operational on the icon at the bottom right of the screen.
After several restarts, Explorer finally displayed the contents of the disks.
Very pleasant 4k video editing, but less than 2 hours of battery life.
The PC heats up a bit, but the fans are fairly quiet and don't work much. Rather pleasantly surprised on this point.
Overall, I'm satisfied with my purchase.
The installation of a 2TB hard drive on the second port caused a few problems for the LDLC staff, as a priori there was no holding device for the memory in the second slot for the M2 card. A rough installation which I hope will not cause any problems in the long term.

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by Cls87
Posted on 14 Jul 2023

Bought on 11 Jul 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 8

OK for 4k video editing, but a little disappointed about the battery.

I was very happy with the PC for my 4K video editing, but a little disappointed with the battery capacity, which only lasted 2 hours.
I had a few problems booting disks from the USB3 port. The explorer took a long time to display the hard disks (HD and SSD) even though the disks were displayed as operational on the icon at the bottom right of the screen.
After several restarts, Explorer finally displayed the contents of the disks.
Very pleasant 4k video editing, but less than 2 hours of battery life.
The PC heats up a bit, but the fans are fairly quiet and don't work much. Rather pleasantly surprised on this point.
Overall, I'm satisfied with my purchase.
The installation of a 2TB hard drive on the second port caused a few problems for the LDLC staff, as a priori there was no holding device for the memory in the second slot for the M2 card. A rough installation which I hope will not cause any problems in the long term.

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by FlorentV
Posted on 6 Jul 2023

Bought on 7 Jun 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 6

Not happy with the keyboard (Azerty)

We ordered a computer from a Swiss site, paid in Swiss francs and expected to receive a PC with a Swiss QWERTY keyboard, which was not the case.
Would you have a solution for this problem and thus change our score from 3 to 5?
We look forward to finding a solution.

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by AlexandreC
Posted on 28 Apr 2023

Bought on 22 Apr 2023 from LDLC

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

thank you

Thank you for the fast delivery and the customer service that I requested a lot because I was impatient to receive my MSI katana which by the way works perfectly I recommend

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General information	Product name	MSI Katana 17 B12VEK-207FR
	Brand	MSI MSI
	Model	9S7-17L541-207
Operating system	Operating system	Windows 11 Pro
	OS family	Microsoft Windows 11
	OS language	French
	Operating system provided	Yes
Processor and chipset	Processor brand	Intel
	Processor	Intel Core i7
	Platform (processor)	Intel Alder Lake-S
	CPU frequency	4.7 GHz
	Number of cores	10
Memory	Memory size	32 GB
	Number of modules	2
	Number of available memory slots	0
	Memory type	DDR5
	Memory Frequency(ies)	DDR5 4800 MHz
	Max memory size	64 GB
Graphics	GPU series	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series
	Graphics chipset	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
	Video memory size	6 GB
	Video memory type	GDDR6
	TGP (Total Graphics Power)	105 W
	Max-Q (GPU design)	Yes
	NVIDIA Studio	No
Display	Touch screen	No
	Panel type	IPS display
	Screen type	LED
	Screen size	17.3 inches
	Max resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
	Screen format	16:9
	Widescreen	Yes
	Matte/anti-glare panel	Yes
	Glossy panel	No
	NVIDIA G-SYNC	No
	VR Ready (virtual reality)	No
	Refresh rate	144 Hz
Storage	Hard drive(s) configuration	SSD 1TB
	Hard drive	SSD 1TB
	Secondary hard drive	Without secondary hard drive
	Hard drive type	SSD (Solid State Drive)
	Hard drive interface	M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 x4
	Number of discs	1
	Max number of discs	2
	Free hard drive slot(s)	1 X M.2 - PCI-E 4.0 x4
	Optical drive	None
	Card reader	None
Communication	Network standard(s)	10/100/1000 Mbps
	Wireless network standard(s)	Wi-Fi 6 AX
	Bluetooth technology	Bluetooth 5.2
	Intel vPro technology	No
	Wireless	Yes
Multimedia	Webcam	Yes
Multimedia	Speaker type	Integrated
Equipment	Type of activities	Gamer
	Type of activities	Multimedia
	Intel Evo	No
	Keyboard standard	AZERTY
	Location	French
	Backlit keyboard	Yes
	RGB keyboard	No
	Numeric keypad	Yes
	Biometric reader	No
	Office provided	No
Connectivity	Connector(s) available	1 X DisplayPort USB Type C
		2 X USB 3.0
		1 X 3.5mm Jack Female Stereo
		1 X RJ45 Female
		1 X USB 2.0
		1 X HDMI Female
Physical characteristics	Color	Black
	Depth	273 mm
	Width	398 mm
	Thickness	25.2 mm
	Weight	2.6 kg
	Range	MSI Katana
	Ultrabook	No
	Hybrid / Convertible	No
	Trunk SAR	1.12 W/kg
	Extremities SAR	1.12 W/kg
	Repairability index (out of 10)	6.7
Power supply	Battery capacity	53.5 Wh
	Number of cells	3
	Removable battery	No
	USB-C mains charger	No
Warranties	Commercial warranty	Seller 3 years
Warranties	Legal warranty	See terms & conditions

Intel Core i7-12650H 32 GB SSD 1 TB 17.3" LED Full HD 144 Hz NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 6 GB Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth Webcam Windows 11 Pro

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Customer reviews

Gaming Performance and Thinness with a 144Hz Display

12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050

144Hz thin-edge display

Gaming Keyboard

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