MSI Sword 17 Series

[REVIEW] MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) - Perhaps one too many sacrifices?
Source: Laptop Media
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2023

MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) review – does the low price justify the compromises?
Source: Laptop Media EN→zh-CN
As an affordable gaming notebook, the Sword 17 (A12UD) has some shortcomings, which are expected. Some of them are disappointing – like the short battery life (only 4 hours of light use at once). Others are surprisingly negligible – all plastic feels good to the touch, and frankly doesn’t compromise the structural integrity of the device.MSI Sword 17 (A12UD)’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a good contrast ratio. The display doesn’t use PWM for brightness adjustment, but unfortunately – covers only 53% of the sRGB color gamut. It is good that it has a 144Hz refresh rate, but we measured a rather slow pixel response time. However, there is one feature that could have been better without the need of spending more money – the keyboard. While its key travel is decently long, the feedback is too soft for comfortable typing and gaming. On the bright side, the cooling is quite capable. Well, that’s true only when you use the CoolerBoost option, which not only blows the heat away but also your eardrums. Plus, the upgrade options are on point – two SODIMM memory slots(albeit for DDR4 RAM), and one M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slot for storage. Again, unfortunately, there is very little insulation between the motherboard and the keyboard, which leads to excessive heat in the center part of the keyboard. Add to that the lack of an SD card reader, and the neutered USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, and you can easily be disappointed. The good thing is that the Sword 17 (A12UD) supports Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. So, if you are into gaming, but you don’t have a huge budget for the best on the market, the Sword 17 (A12UD) will surely have popped on your radar. However, the Nitro 5 (AN517-55) is arguably a better option.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/15/2023

Обзор MSI Sword 17: рыцарь в белых доспехах с RTX 3050 Ti
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2023

How to open MSI Sword 17 HX B14V - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media
Support, online available, Short, Date: 05/22/2024

MSI Sword 17 HX B14V review – For Gamers and Creators
Source: Laptop Media EN→zh-CN
The MSI Sword 17 HX B14V isn’t perfect but it delivers a strong gaming performance alongside good comfort under full loads (for such a device). Also, the chassis may be made of plastic but it’s solid for the most part. The RGB Gaming keyboard is great for both typing and gaming. The optional 17″ 1600p 240Hz display (AUO B170QAN01.2 (AUO84A6)) is perhaps the main event here. This snappy IPS unit impresses with a 452 cd/m2 max brightness and full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage. The panel is an unpolished gem in terms of color accuracy. With the aid of our “Design and Gaming” profile, the default average dE score is enhanced from a 2.9 to 0.9 result which is a notable improvement.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/21/2024

80% Recenzja MSI Sword 17 HX B14V z GeForce RTX 4070. Ile mocy ma to cudo?
Source: Tabletowo PL→zh-CN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/06/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%