MSI Cyborg 17

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs MSI Cyborg 17 (B13Wx / B2RWx) MSI Cyborg 17

Date Published: 05 Mar 2026

Intel Core 5 210H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (Laptop, 8GB GDDR7)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)

MSI Cyborg 17

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Specs

Display
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
399.3 x 258 x 21.2 - 22.2 mm (15.72" x 10.16" x 0.83")

Weight
2.50 kg (5.5 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1 (4K@60Hz)

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x Stereo Speakers

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Portability

MSI Cyborg 17 (B13Wx / B2RWx)

15.72" x 10.16" x 0.83" Dimensions

2.50 kg (5.5 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +14% Weight

Review

MSI Cyborg 17 in-depth review

The MSI Cyborg 17 (B13W / B2RW) enters the budget gaming arena with a clear mission: to stand out. Instead of following the usual plain black-box formula, it embraces a sci-fi-inspired translucent design that gives the laptop a much more distinctive personality than most machines in this price class.On paper, the recipe sounds tempting: a large 17.3-inch display, Intel H-series processors, and NVIDIA RTX 50-series graphics in a more affordable package. But as always with budget gaming laptops, the details matter. In this case, the most important detail is not just which GPU you get, but how much power MSI allows it to use.The Cyborg 17 B13W is built around conservative GPU power limits and a compact single-fan cooling system, which makes it an interesting trade-off. It runs cool an[...]

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Pros

Strong sustained CPU performance for the price
Cool and stable operation under long CPU and GPU loads
Unique translucent cyberpunk-inspired design
Two user-accessible DDR5 RAM slots, up to 96GB
Fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD in our configuration
PWM-free display, good for long-term viewing comfort
Physical privacy shutter for the webcam
Comfortable keyboard with 4-zone RGB backlight

Cons

Low GPU power limit limits RTX 5050 performance
Base Full HD display has limited color coverage
Only one M.2 slot for storage
Battery life is acceptable, but not impressive
Half-height arrow keys on a 17-inch gaming laptop
No SD card reader

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Removing the bottom panelPower off the laptop and place it on a soft, clean surface. Remove the screws securing the bottom panel. Use a thin plastic pry tool to carefully release the clips around the perimeter. Lift the bottom cover away from the chassis.More info: Once inside, the layout is fairly serviceable, with the battery along the front edge, the memory and SSD in the middle-left area, and the cooling system stretching across the upper side of the chassis.Step 2: Battery removalDisconnect the battery connector from the motherboard before touc[...]