MSI GE76 Raider

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Date Published: 21 Feb 2022

Intel Core i7-11800H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (Laptop, 165W)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 360 Hz, IPS
16000GB SSD
64GB DDR4
2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.2 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

7.7 For Work Very Good

8.1 For Gaming Excellent

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Specs

Display
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 360 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
16000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 See photo

RAM
64GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
397 x 268.4 x 25.9 mm (15.63" x 10.57" x 1.02")

Weight
2.90 kg (6.4 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD)

HDMI
2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz)

Mini DisplayPort

Card Reader
SD

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000, 2500 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.2

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x 2W Speakers + 2x 1W Woofers, Dynaudio

Optical drive

Portability

MSI GE76 Raider (11Ux)

15.63" x 10.57" x 1.02" Dimensions

2.90 kg (6.4 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) -1% Weight

Review

MSI GE76 Raider in-depth review

Apart from the cringy text on the land page of the GE76 Raider on MSI's official website, everything about the device seems to be impressive. Its design notes are very similar to the GP series, but it definitely brings more flare with its huge LED strip.Earlier this year, we saw ASUS release the SCAR 17 G733, which was an impressive device with a ton of performance. However, at least on paper, the GE76 Raider (2021) seems like it can chew through its opponent. We are talking about up to Core i9-11980HK, and an RTX 3080 with 16GB of GDDR6 video memory, and up to 165W of TGP thanks to a firmware update.Now, the impressive specs don't end up here. Its display options are equally staggering. We are talking about a 360Hz 1080p panel, 165Hz and 240Hz 1440p panels, and a 120Hz UHD displa[...]

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Pros

Loaded with RGB
A ton of fast, high-res display options
94% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (Sharp LQ173M1JW04)
Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (Sharp LQ173M1JW04)
300Hz panel has very quick pixel response times (Sharp LQ173M1JW04)
Top tier GPU supports 165W TGP
Wi-Fi 6 support and two M.2 PCIe x4 drives
Great input devices

Cons

CPU performance is limited by the cooling
Quite pricey

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

This is one of the most impressive laptops out there, with a 165W version of the RTX 3080 after a firmware update. Let's see how it looks on the inside.Check out all MSI GE76 Raider (2021) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To get inside of this device you have to undo 13 Phillips-head screws. Then, carefully pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool or a guitar pick.2. Battery This notebook is right on the limit of air transportation. Its battery has a capacity of 99.9Wh.3. Мemory and storage [...]