MSI Katana GF66 11UC and 11UD gaming laptops are now available in Nepal. They are powered by Intel's latest Tiger Lake CPU and NVIDIA RTX 30 series graphics. So, let’s get into the specs, features, price, and availability of MSI Katana GF66 11UD and 11UC in Nepal.

MSI Katana GF66 11UD, 11UC Overview:

Design and Display

To begin with, both models of Katana GF66 sport a 15.6-inch IPS panel with Full-HD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. It features a full-sized red-backlit keyboard and has a multi-touch enabled touchpad. In terms of design, the laptop is entirely encased in black plastic. The lid features the classic MSI dragon logo, whereas the top-bezel of the display houses the 720p (HD) webcam.

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Performance

Over on the performance side of things, the 11UC model is powered by Intel's hexa-core i5-11400H CPU with a 2.7GHz base and 4.5GHz max turbo clock. On the other hand, the Katana GF66 11UD packs an Intel Core i7-11800H octa-core processor with a 2.3GHz base and 4.6GHz max turbo frequency.

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Memory-wise, both models feature 16GB DDR4 RAM (@3200MHz) and 512GB of M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD storage. The former is expandable up to 64GB via the available SO-DIMM slots. Likewise, the graphics are handled by NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti on the 11UC and 11UD, respectively. Both of them come with 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM and can draw up to 60W of power. MSI Katana GF66 boots on Windows 10 and is freely upgradable to Windows 11 when available.

Rest of the specs

Besides this, these laptops feature a 53.5Wh battery that charges via a 150W AC adapter. The wireless connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) and Bluetooth v5.2. Similarly, the port selection available here are one USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, two USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, one USB 2.0 Type-A, one LAN, an HDMI port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

MSI Katana GF66 11UC, 11UD Specifications:

• Build: Plastic build, 359 x 259 x 24.9 mm, 2.25 kg
• Display: 15.6-inch IPS panel Full-HD resolution, 144Hz refresh rate
• Resolution: FHD (1920×1080) resolution
• Keyboard: Chiclet-style backlit keyboard (Red)
• Trackpad: Plastic multi-touch trackpad
• Processor:
  • 11UC: Intel Core i5-11400H CPU, 2.7GHz base clock, 4.5GHz Max turbo Clock, 12MB Intel smart cache, 6 cores, 12 threads
  • 11UD: Intel Core i7-11800H CPU, 2.3GHz base clock, 4.6GHz Max turbo clock, 24MB Intel smart cache, 8 Cores, 16 threads
• RAM: 16GB DDR4 RAM (@3200MHz), Up to 64GB
• Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD (expandable)
• Graphics:
  • 11UC: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 4GB GDDR6 VRAM, 60W, up to 1500MHz
  • 11UD: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti, 4GB GDDR6 VRAM, 60W, up to 1485MHz
• Battery: 53.5Wh Li-Ion, 180W AC power adapter
• Webcam: 720p HD camera (no privacy shutter)
• Connectivity: WiFi 6 802.11 (ax), Bluetooth 5.2
• I/O Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x LAN (RJ45), 1x HDMI (4K @60Hz), 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack

MSI Katana GF66 11UC, 11UD Price in Nepal and Availability

The price of the MSI Katana GF66 in Nepal is Rs. 219,000 for the Core i7 variant with RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD 199,000. You can buy MSI Katana GF66 in Nepal from trusted retailers like Hukut.

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