
With MUX, Optimus, no GSync on the internal displayĢx 2TB TB SSDs (Samsung PM9A1) – 1x M.2 PCIe gen5 and 1x PCIe gen4 slots Intel UHD + Nvidia RTX 4080 12GB (up to 175W with Dyn Boost),

Intel 13th-gen Raptor Lake, Core i9-13950HX CPU, 8C+16c/32T, 5.5 GHz Max Turbo Specs sheet as reviewed – MSI Raider GE78 HX 13VĢ560 x 1600 px, IPS, 240 Hz 3ms, 400+ nits, 100% DCI-P3 Other than that, the steep entry price, and a few minor other gripes, there’s little not to like about this series.ĭown below I’ve gathered my in-depth thoughts and impressions on this 2023 MSI GE78 Raider lineup, with a close look at all the details that you should consider as a potential buyer. However, you’ll want to place this on a stand or cooling pad for longer gaming and work sessions, in order to keep the internals from overheating. It doesn’t compromise on any important features, though, and is also one of the best-performing implementations of the Intel Core HX and RTX 4000 hardware that we’ve tested so far, as you’ll find from this review. This is a rather unusual format in today’s environment, as a 17-inch laptop with a 16:10 display, but it’s still a big and heavy laptop, about on par with the 18-inch models offered by the competition. For the 2023 generation, the GE68 and GE78 Raider models are brand-new designs, and I got to spend about a week with the Raider GE78 unit. Storage - Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.The Raider lineup includes MSI’s top-of-the-line gaming and high-performance notebooks, alongside the behemoth of the GE77 Titan, which we’re discussing in a different article. Mouse - Razer Lancehead, Tournament Edition (Mercury) Storage - Samsung 970 EVO Plus M.2 NVMe 1TB SSD and Samsung 860 EVO 1TB SSDĬooler - Corsair H100i RGB Platinum SE w/LL120 FansĬase - Corsair Crystal Series 680X (Black)įans - Corsair QL120 RGB LED (front), Corsair QL140 RGB LED (rear), Corsair LL140 RGB LED (bottom)

RAM - 32GB (4x8) Corsair Dominator Platinum 3600MHz Motherboard - Asus ROG Strix Z-390E Gaming GPU - EVGA GeForce RTX 2080 Super FTW3 Ultra CPU: Intel Core i9-11900K I GPU: EVGA RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra Gaming I Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus XIII Hero I RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Royal (Silver) 32GB 4000 MHz C15 I SSD: Samsung 980 Pro 2TB I PSU: Corsair RM1000x (2021) I Cooler:Corsair H150i Elite Capellix (white) I Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL ROG Certified (white) I Fans: Corsair QL120 (white) x10 I Cables:Corsair Premium Individually Sleeved (white) I Keyboard:Corsair K100 RGB I Mouse:Razer Basilisk Ultimate I Mouse Pad:Corsair MM700 RGB I Speakers:Bose Companion 2 Series III I Headset:Sony PULSE 3D I Monitor:Aorus FV43U
