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MSI Raider GE78HX 17″

Laptop summary

MSI Raider GE78HX is a gaming laptop with Windows 11 Pro released in 2023. It doesn't come with the top Intel processor, but enough RAM for its price. The laptop has the GeForce RTX 4080 GPU that is poor well-suited for gaming. You can run 90% of the games published this year on recommended settings. Merely WQXGA resolution is poor for the 17″ 240 Hz monitor. The 8000gb SSD storage is okay. It is lightweight at only 6.8 lbs (3.08 kg).

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18″
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18″
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MSI Raider GE78HX 17″ technical specifications

MSI Raider GE78HX 17″

i9 CPUHigh resolutionSD card reader

Specifications

MSI Raider GE78HX 17″
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core i9-13980HX
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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64gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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GeForce RTX 4080
Screen size
17″
Screen resolution
WQXGA (2560 x 1600 pixels)
Weight
6.8 lbs (3.08 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
14.9 x 11.73 x 1.13 inches
(37.85 x 29.79 x 2.87 cm)
Operating system (OS)
Windows 11 Pro
Hard drives
8000gb SSD
Release date
October 16, 2023
Amazon.com List Price
$5,649.99
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$5,649.99
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Laptop Dimensions

MSI Raider GE78HX 17″

14.9 in
37.85 cm
11.73 in
29.79 cm
Thickness: 1.13 in (2.87 cm)
MSI Raider GE78HX 17″ viewed from another angle

MSI Raider GE78HX 17″ summary

ME2 MichaelElectronics2 MSI Raider GE78HX Gaming & Entertainment Laptop (Intel i9-13980HX 24-Core, 17.0" 240Hz Wide QXGA (2560x1600), GeForce RTX 4080, 64GB DDR5 5600MHz RAM, Backlit KB, Win 11 Pro)

13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX 2.20GHz Processor (upto 5.6GHz, 36MB Cache, 24-Cores, 32-Threads, 8 Performance-cores) ; GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 Dual (Integrated+Dedicated) Graphics, VR Ready .

64GB DDR5 SODIMM ; Wi-Fi 6E AX1690i, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet LAN (RJ-45), 1080p Full HD Webcam, RGB Backlit Trackpad, .

17.0" Wide QXGA (2560x1600) 240Hz Refresh Rate IPS-level Display; 330W Power Supply, 4-Cell 95 WHr Battery; Dark Grey Color, .

8TB PCIe NVMe SSD; 1 HDMI, Thunderbolt 4 (Type-C), 2 USB 3.2 Type-C Gen2, SD Reader, No Optical Drive, Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack.

Windows 11 Pro-64., 1 Year Manufacturer warranty from MichaelElectronics2 (Professionally upgraded by MichaelElectronics2)

ASIN: B0CL5349FY

MSI Raider GE78HX 17″