MSI Sword 17

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) MSI Sword 17

Date Published: 10 Feb 2023

Intel Core i7-12700H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti (Laptop, 60W)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
64GB DDR4
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.9 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

7.7 For Work Very Good

6.5 For Gaming Good

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Specs

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

HDD/SSD
1TB SSD

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

RAM
64GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
398 x 273 x 25.2 mm (15.67" x 10.75" x 0.99")

Weight
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
2.0

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Nahimic Audio

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Portability

MSI Sword 17 (A12UD)

15.67" x 10.75" x 0.99" Dimensions

2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +10% Weight

Review

MSI Sword 17 in-depth review

If there is a brand known for its gaming devices, this surely has to be MSI. Its gamut consists of budget machines, premium laptops, and everything in between. Today, we are going to review a gaming notebook, which sits closer to the first part of the brand's portfolio.It is the MSI Sword 17 (A12UD). Interestingly, this particular notebook can be found by the (A12UDX) and (A12UCX). The last two come with DDR5 RAM and two M.2 slots on the inside, while the one we have, has DDR4 memory, and only one storage slot.Regardless of that, our particular configuration features the Intel Core i7-12700H. It is one of the most powerful CPUs from the outgoing 12th generation by Team Blue. As for the graphics, you get the RTX 3050 Ti with a 60W TGP.To be frank, this machine is very similar t[...]

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Pros

Competitively priced
Two SODIMM slots, and one M.2 PCIe x4 slot
Rigid structure
No PWM (AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F))
144Hz refresh rate (AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F))

Cons

53% sRGB coverage (AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F))
Slow pixel response times (AUO B173HAN04.9 (AUO978F))
No SD card reader and limited USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1)
Short battery life
Keyboard gets quite warm during gaming

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Despite its massive footprint, the MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) only offers one storage slot. This raised a couple of eyebrows in our office. However, here is a quick guide on how to open the laptop.Check out all MSI Sword 17 (A12UD) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo a total of 13 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the front of the device.2. Remove the battery Inside, we find a 53.5Wh battery pack. To ta[...]