Black friday Deal: MSI Katana 17 HX Gaming Laptop with RTX 5070 for €1449
MSI is offering the Katana 17 HX B14WGK-084FR gaming laptop for €1449 as part of its Black Friday promotions. This large-format PC boasts a GeForce RTX 5070 ray tracing graphics card powered by the new NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. The laptop features a Full HD 144Hz screen, designed too deliver higher frame rates compared to higher resolution displays like 2.5K due to reduced graphics processing demands.
The system is equipped with an Intel Core i7-14650HX Raptor lake Refresh processor with 16 hybrid cores and 32 GB of RAM. A 1 TB SSD provides fast storage for games, software, and files, though no additional M.2 slot is available for future expansion.
NVIDIA optimus technology intelligently switches between the RTX 5070 and the integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics to balance performance and power efficiency. While the Iris Xe handles basic tasks like HD photo and video playback, the RTX 5070 takes over for demanding applications and games.
The laptop excels in GPU-intensive tasks, accelerating multimedia processing in software like Adobe, Vegas, and VSDC. The powerful processor and ample RAM also benefit creative workflows such as video editing, 3D rendering, and photo editing.
Under heavy load, the laptop can become noisy and generate heat; a ventilated support is recommended to manage temperatures.
