Name: Creator 17
Brand: MSI
SKU: 479559
Rating: 4.3 (40 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

s good fidelity from top to bottom and even some good bassy punch
large trackpad is smooth and accurate and the buttons are nicely clickable
it works brilliantly for designers and gamers alike

light bleed when the screen is dark near the hinges
the keys on the number pad are very narrow
Max brightness actually comes close to hurting your eyes in average indoor lighting

Resolution: 3840, 2160
Screen size: 17.3 in
Ram size: 32 GB
Technology: DDR4 SDRAM
Cpu model: Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H
Clock speed: 2.3 GHz

MSI Creator 17 - Variants

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- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
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Main storage
- 1 TB SSD
- 2 TB SSD

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Creator 17 - Core i7 10875H / 2.3 GHz / 32 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER / 1 TB SSD / 17.3"	0017G3-269
Creator 17 - Core i7 10875H / 2.3 GHz / 32 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / 1 TB SSD / 17.3"	0017G3-270
Creator 17 - Core i7 10875H / 2.3 GHz / 32 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / 2 TB SSD / 17.3"	0017G3-268

MSI Creator 17 - Pros & Cons

s good fidelity from top to bottom and even some good bassy punch
large trackpad is smooth and accurate and the buttons are nicely clickable
it works brilliantly for designers and gamers alike
It also gets very bright and the colours are vibrant
s great for both fast moving multimedia AND gaming
sound great
easily reaching the volume of a decent external speaker
competitive score and faster than almost every Windows laptop
solid and well-built
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
the system works well
Design
build and usability
are exceptionally durable and reliable
The MacBook is unbeatable for most creative tasks
The chassis is robust and constructed from solid metal
Fingers slide smoothly on the surface and gestures are accurate and quickly
reliable and durable against
good performance
the lid looks very classy

light bleed when the screen is dark near the hinges
the keys on the number pad are very narrow
Max brightness actually comes close to hurting your eyes in average indoor lighting
Audio output reached only a moderate level at full volume
It fell short of the seven-hour mark in our video rundown
MSI's stereo speakers are also merely average
performance degradation when under persistent
heavy load
brand-new version with a 12th Gen Intel processor
stylus is not included in package
RTX 4090 power adapter and only one is experiencing issues
discourage user upgrades to disk and memory
the memory slots are located on the underside of the motherboard
no full-array local dimming
Battery life is awful on the Msi system as well
heavy
power-sucking AMD/Intel stuff
this laptop is loud
constantly sending Slack messages with missing spaces
most frustratingly to me there s bloatware
There s also no 4K screen option
the only graphics card available across all of the different specifications
noise from said fans is pretty loud
No HDMI or Display port-Battery life
pricey for a gaming laptop at this configuration
steep price tag is off
The power button is separated from the keyboard and is placed right above the speaker grille
noise does get louder but not as much as a gaming laptop

MSI Creator 17 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	17.3 in Best: MSI GT83 Titan SLI Screen size: 18.4 in
Clock speed	2666 MHz Best: Razer Blade Stealth 13 Clock speed: 3733 MHz
Weight	2500 g Best: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Weight: 450 g
Resolution	3840 x 2160 Best: Dell XPS 13 7390 - Flip design / 32 GB LPDDR4X / Intel Iris Plus Graphics / 1 TB SSD / 13.4" - WVA Resolution: 3840 x 2400

MSI - Video Reviews (9)

MSI Creator 17 Review - Laptop with a Mini LED Display

MSI Creator 17 Review - Mini LED Screens Are Here 💻👀

MSI Creator 17 - Full Specifications

Resolution	3840 x 2160
Aspect ratio	16:9
Screen size	17.3 in
Widescreen	Yes
Brightness	1000.0 cd/m²
Touchscreen	no
LED backlight	yes
LCD backlight technology	LED backlight

Graphics processor	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Video memory size	8 GB
Video memory type	SDRAM

RAM size	32 GB
Technology	DDR4 SDRAM
Form factor	SO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed	2666.0 MHz
Max RAM supported	64 GB
Memory slots	2

Wi-Fi standards	802.11ax
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.1
Antenna type	2x2
Interface	2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10 100 1000

Colour of product	Grey

Charging port type	DC-in jack
Ethernet LAN	yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
Headphone outputs	1

Main storage	1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD
Storage type	M.2 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card reader	yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD
Optical drive type	None

Built-in microphone	yes
Speakers	yes

CPU model	Intel Core i7 10875H
Clock speed	2.3 GHz
Number of cores	8-core
64-bit computing	yes
Cache	16 MB

Input method	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	yes
Keyboard backlight	yes
Security	Fingerprint reader

Height	0.8 in
Weight	88.18 oz
Width	15.59 in
Depth	10.21 in

Built in camera	yes
Camera resolution	HD

Battery capacity	82.0 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer
Battery cells	4

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MSI Creator 17 MSI - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.8

Based on 5 reviews

TechNave

MSI Creator 17 review | TechNave

TechRadar

Published: 03.12.2021

MSI Creator Z16 review

4.0

A niche choice for gaming content creators

PCMAG

Published: 30.09.2021

MSI Creator 17 Review

4.0

Its pioneering Mini LED display lives up to its billing, making the MSI Creator 17 a tempting choice for deep-pocketed creative pros on the lookout for a large-screen laptop.

MSI Creator 17 MSI Creator 17 review: A desktop replacement with a miniLED HDR display

DPReview

Published: 31.01.2022

MSI Creator 17 review: A desktop replacement with a miniLED HDR display

The MSI Creator 17 combines top-of-the-line specs with an excellent 4K miniLED HDR display to produce a true desktop replacement for creators. If you prize power and display quality over portability, this may be the creator laptop for you.