•  Date Published: 24 Jun 2019
  • Intel Core i9-9880H
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (Laptop)
  • 17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
  • 2000GB SSD + 2000GB HDD
  • 2x 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
  • 2.61 kg (5.8 lbs)

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 2x 1TB NVMe SSD + 2TB SSHD
  • RAM
  • 2x 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 397 x 269 x 27.5 mm (15.63" x 10.59" x 1.08")
  • Weight
  • 2.61 kg (5.8 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • 4K@60Hz
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • Card Reader
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 1x Mic-in, 1x Headphone-out
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD 720p
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Speakers
  • 2x 3W + 2x 3W Woofer
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot
  • Gifts
  • MSI Clutch GM10 Gaming Mouse
  • Gifts
  • MSI Gaming Shield Mouse Pad
  • Gifts
  • MSI Force GC20 Wired Gaming Controller
  • Gifts
  • MSI DS501 Gaming Headset
  • Gifts
  • MSI Lucky Edge of the Cup
  • Gifts
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Portability

MSI GE75 Raider 8Rx / 8Sx / 9Sx
15.63" x 10.59" x 1.08" Dimensions
2.61 kg (5.8 lbs) Weight
Average 17.3-inch laptop
2.87 kg (6.3 lbs) +10% Weight

Review

MSI GE75 Raider in-depth review

As usual, MSI has spent a lot of effort into their new gaming laptop. The GE75 Raider is a direct successor to the GE73 Raider, that we managed to cover last year. If you are not familiar with the device - it was a relatively light and thin 17-inch gaming laptop. Apparently, MSI has continued to work in this direction, making their new hardware both thinner and lighter than before.At the same time, they managed to pair it with beast hardware, maxing out with Intel Core i9-9880H and GeForce RTX 2080. There is also an upgrade to be seen in the display section, where the 120 Hz TN 1080p panel was ditched in favor of a 144 Hz IPS one with the same resolution. There is a lot of competition in this segment, as we are reaching a top-end gaming territory. On the other hand, MSI certainly h[...]

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Pros

  • A super bright panel that covers 95% of sRGB and produces accurate colors (Innolux N173HCE-G33 (CMN175C))
  • Adequate cooling
  • Very good keyboard
  • Per-key RGB keyboard backlight with a SteelSeries customization
  • Doesn't use aggressive PWM to adjust screen brightness (Innolux N173HCE-G33 (CMN175C))
  • Dedicated buttons for fan boost and customization

Cons

  • Average battery life
  • No Thunderbolt support