MSI Creator 17 B11U
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Product Overview
The 2021 MSI Creator 17 is a flagship 17.3-inch laptop engineered for content creators. Like its predecessor, the new Creator 17 boasts a gorgeous 4K Mini-LED IPS display with 100% DCI-P3 coverage and VESA DisplayHDR1000 support.
Over the 2020 model, the 2021 Creator 17 carries several key improvements: The headline change is the new NVIDIA RTX 30-series graphics that offers significantly performance bump over the RTX 20-series chips. This is joined with Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6E, and PCIe Gen4 SSD made available with the new 11th-gen Intel processor.
For those who would like the power these components afford on the go, the new Creator 17 boasts a 99.9Wh battery, the largest allowed to be carried on a plane. MSI has also endowed the laptop with its latest Cooler Boost Trinity+ heat management system with 3 fans, 6 heat pipes, and ultra-thin, 0.1mm blades. The machine remains a hair above 20mm thin and weighs just under 2.5kg.
Like before, the Creator 17 has a full-size keyboard with 1.9mm key travel as well as a large touchpad that help boost productivity. With HDMI, Thunderbolt 4, and USB-C 3.2 Gen2 ports, it is able to power three external displays simultaneously.
Alongside the new Creator 17, MSI also unveiled Creator M16 and Creator Z16 powered by Tiger Lake processors.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- Gorgeous 4K display with 1,000 nits of brightness
- Powerful Intel Core i9-11900H CPU, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB solid-state drive
Cons
- Lacks Nvidia G-Sync
What external reviewers found
External score 84%
Pros
- Excellent battery life
- Gorgeous Mini LED display
- High-end graphics
Cons
- Nothing in particular
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External Reviews
pcmag[1]
Reviewer score 84% (normalized by Neofiliac)The MSI Creator 17 with Mini LED display is a marvel. It provides an incredibly bright image with remarkable contrast for content professionals. At a price that approaches $4,000, however, our test configuration is likely beyond the budget of enthusiasts. It's only for workstation-class creative pros who seek the best display.
Pros
- Gorgeous Mini LED display
- High-end graphics
- Excellent battery life
Cons
- Nothing in particular
References
- ^ MSI Creator 17 Review. [pcmag].
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