Gaming enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite titles no matter where they are with the MSI 17" Raider Multi-Touch Gaming Laptop. Featuring high-powered components, robust connectivity options, and a vivid display, the Raider takes games to a new level.

Intel Core i9 Processor (14th Gen)    32GB DDR5 RAM | 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD    17" QHD+ 2560 x 1600 IPS Display    Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080    SD Card Slot    Thunderbolt 4 | USB 3.2 Gen 1 & Gen 2    Wi-Fi 7 | 2.5 GbE LAN | Bluetooth 5.4    HDMI & USB-C Video-Out Capabilities    99-Key SteelSeries RGB Keyboard    Windows 11 Home

Gaming enthusiasts can enjoy their favorite titles no matter where they are with the MSI 17" Raider Multi-Touch Gaming Laptop. Featuring high-powered components, robust connectivity options, and a vivid display, the Raider takes games to a new level.

At the heart of the Raider is the 14th Gen Intel Core i9 processor, boasting high operating frequencies that can easily assist with running games, recording software, and other resource-demanding tasks thanks to the unique hybrid design. Experience quick multitasking and render capabilities with 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM while a 1TB SSD gives you plenty of room for your games and media while also enhancing application load times.

The 17" In-Plane Switching (IPS) touchscreen display offers a QHD+ 2560 x 1600 resolution with a lightning fast 240 Hz refresh rate, giving you a clear look at the finer details while ensuring smooth visuals in fast-paced competitive titles backed by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB graphics card. Delivering enhanced visuals suitable for a wide range of modern games, you can experience vast landscapes and in-depth details, while also leveraging a suite of NVIDIA technologies such as ray tracing, DLSS, Artificial Intelligence voice and video, and more.

The Raider includes vast connectivity options that can easily transform the laptop into a workstation. A Thunderbolt 4 port is available for resource-demanding peripherals such as displays, storage arrays, hubs, and more. Two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports give you up to 10 Gb/s data transfer speeds along with DisplayPort technology; however, one port also offers Power Delivery capabilities, allowing you to support various hubs for passthrough laptop charging.

You also get two USB-A ports with one of each supporting USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 2 interfaces, giving you up to 5 and 10 Gb/s transfer speeds, respectively. Additionally, you get an HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and a single SD card slot for importing photos and media from other mobile devices. Quickly download your favorite titles and upload your gameplay clips with Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) wireless networking or use the integrated 2.5 GbE LAN port to leverage a wired network connection.

Providing you with enhanced responsiveness and vast color customization, the built-in SteelSeries keyboard offers per-key lighting across the 99 keys, allowing you to personalize your Raider. Anti-ghosting technology ensures every key press is counted, preventing input lag and essential button activations.

Microsoft simplified the design and user experience with Windows 11. It has a modern, clean design with a new Start Menu position. Snap Layouts, Groups, and Desktops allow you to multitask with ease. Microsoft has also integrated some of their apps, such as Microsoft Teams. The redesigned Microsoft Store makes it easier to look for supported apps.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does it have international warranty?

A: The MSI 17" Raider GE78HX Gaming Laptop (Dark Gray) BH #MSRGE78HX has a limited 1 year manufacturer warranty.

Q: 2. Does this model has the 1000 nits MiniLED panel? Or is it a regular 500 nits IPS panel instead?

A: The Acer 16" Predator Helios 16 Gaming Laptop (Abyssal Black), B&H # ACPH1671948L, has a Mini-LED display, but Acer does not provide information on the peak brightness of the panel.

Q: 3. Anyone noticing screen tearing while play games? Any fixes?

A: Here are a few things you can try to optimize the HP 17.3" OMEN 17-ck2059nr Gaming Laptops performance: -Make sure the drivers for the RTX 4090 are updated -Enable / Disable V-Sync in the game. Sometimes this can cause tearing -Try running the game in Windowed Mode and not full screen

Q: 4. there’s 4TB already installed so is there any extra slots to add a source, render drive / media cache, etc.?

A: The MSI 18" Titan 18 HX Gaming Laptop (Black) has:2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4); 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen5); 3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2; 1x SD Express Card Reader; 1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz); and 1x RJ45.

Q: 5. How much is the maximum RAM i can install?

A: This configuration of the HP 17.3" OMEN 17-ck2059nr Gaming Laptop, B&H # HE8R7U2UA, comes with 2 x 16GB modules of RAM installed. Those can be replaced with 32GB modules for a maximum total of 64GB: https://bhpho.to/3AgNdB9

Q: 6. What is the make and model of the two 2TB SSDs? Are they configured in RAID 0?

A: Yes, on this MSI 18" Titan 18 HX Gaming Laptop (Black), the 2 drives are configured in RAID 0.

Q: 7. So does this have a smart touchpad?

A: This particular version of the MSI 17" Raider GE78HX Gaming Laptop does not come with the smart touchpad.

Q: 8. Hi! This is the model that was show in china with watercooling? It says it was a Lenovo Legion pro 9i.

A: Yes, this Lenovo 16" Legion 9i Gaming Laptop, B&H # LE83AG003PU, features an integrated liquid cooling system.

Q: 9. Is 4800 Mhz the maximum speed at which the memory slots can effectively utilize? IOW, can the ports operate at higher speeds?

A: 4800 MHz is the maximum memory speed the Gigabyte 17.3" AORUS 17 Gaming Notebook can handle; higher speeds are not compatible.

Q: 10. can somebody recommend a 64 GB - 3200MHz ram that is compatible with this laptop?

A: You can use the Crucial 64GB DDR4 3200 MHz SO-DIMM Memory Kit (2 x 32GB) BH #CRS432006422.