MSI Sword 17
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Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 40%
Pros
- Somewhat clean styling
- Upgradable memory & storage
Cons
- Available with old GPUs
- Low grade of build
- Poor port selection
- Poor display
- Somewhat bulky
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Specifications
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