New €2199 MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR 2.5K 240Hz DCI-P3, powerful multimedia gaming laptop PC GeForce RTX 5070 Core i7-14650HX SSD 1 TB RAM 32 GB

Our opinion on the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR

Powerful for playing and creating in large format, the multimedia gaming laptop MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR is adorned with a 17-inch High Definition 2.5K High Fidelity DCI-P3 IPS screen providing great fluidity thanks to its 240Hz frequency but also a high-end GeForce RTX 5070 ray tracing NVIDIA Blackwell latest generation graphics card which also accelerates processing. This is also the case for the good amount of 32 GB RAM and the Intel Core i7-14650HX Raptor Lake Refresh hybrid processor but also the comfortable fast SSD storage of 1 TB. Versatile, this black Windows 11 laptop targeting gamers and creators has a backlit keyboard and connectivity including Wi-Fi 6E, Ethernet, USB-C and 3 USB.

Features of the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR

The MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR faces the competition

The MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR is currently displayed in promotion at Boulanger and offers a configuration/price ratio attractive for its category where it is one of the cheapest to adopt such a high frequency High Definition High Fidelity screen with such a recent and powerful graphics card as well as the processor, such a substantial amount of RAM as well as Windows included, all in such a large format.

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Chassis, connectors, screen of the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR

This versatile laptop computer, designed to target gamers and creatives, has a clearly gamer look with its angular black design cooled by Cooler Boost 5 technology using 2 fans, 5 heat pipes and ventilation grilles.

This multimedia gaming laptop PC integrates good connectivity with its Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6E ax wireless modules to communicate and connect remotely, its Ethernet and audio ports, its HDMI video output thanks to which it can easily be connected to a TV or a monitor for example, its USB-C as well as its 3 practical USB 3.2 ports for connecting various peripherals (e.g. mouse, headset, gamepad, printer, external storage, etc.).

The chiclet keyboard is of course equipped with a backlighting system, practical to activate in a dimly lit environment to better distinguish its keys.

An undeniable advantage of this configuration, the screen will appeal to demanding gamers with its refresh rate of 240Hz, 4 times higher than the standard 60Hz to provide much greater overall fluidity, including in games.
Players and creators will be delighted to obtain DCI-P3 colorimetry here that is much more faithful than average, especially as it is accompanied by significant vertical and horizontal viewing angles thanks to its IPS technology.
Lovers of High Definition content, including videos, will appreciate dealing with a 2.5K 16:9 panel.
Thanks to its anti-reflective coating, the screen also ensures better visibility in a bright environment (e.g. near a window) than a shiny panel.

Performance, autonomy of the MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR

The MSI Katana 17 HX B14WGK-014FR may appeal to those who wish to acquire a versatile 17-inch multimedia laptop that performs well in gaming and creation.

Demanding users will be won over by the great overall power provided by this creative gaming laptop.
Because it is based on a good amount of 32 GB RAM but also on a high-end Intel processor Raptor Lake Refresh Core i7-14650HX which houses 16 hybrid cores in addition to the Iris Xe graphics module.

Suffice to say that the multimedia processing carried out here is much faster than with a PC based on 16/24 GB DDR4/5 as well as on a classic Quad/Hexa/Octo Core.
The difference is particularly strong under RAM and CPU-intensive work taking advantage of multi-core, such as 3D rendering, photo editing or video editing.

Especially since processing as well as overall operation benefit from the high speed of the silent, energy-efficient SSD which contributes to the great responsiveness and overall fluidity.
So under this versatile laptop, getting to online game cards is quick, just like launching games/software, carrying out processing or even starting/stopping.

And in terms of capacity? We appreciate that the SSD here offers a very comfortable 1000 GB for installing and storing multiple games, software and various files, including any personal creations.
It’s a shame, however, not to find an M.2 slot available which would have been valuable for scalability in the event that we needed to integrate a second SSD.

Creative people will appreciate that their processing under applications using GPU computing power benefits from GPU computing power.
Because the dedicated graphics card then provides graphics acceleration for multimedia processing, such as the Adobe, VSDC or Vegas suite.

More precisely, it is the GeForce RTX 5070 ray tracing which is on board, a high-end, latest generation NVIDIA graphics card. Blackwell through which gamers can play their favorite games, including the latest ones.
Especially since the TDP of this GPU is not restricted here, which is not the case in all market configurations.
The power of the GeForce RTX 5070 allows you to play in 2.5K while in this High Definition the number of fps is lower than in Full HD.

However, operation on the Iris

Depending on the tasks performed, Optimus determines the necessary graphics resources in real time. It activates the more demanding and powerful GeForce RTX 5070 if necessary, typically for gaming. Then deactivates it when the significantly lower performance of the Iris Xe proves sufficient.

Finally, this versatile multimedia gaming laptop PC clearly heats up and is noisy when pushed hard (e.g. games, processing).
To control your temperatures, you can also use a ventilated support (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).