Chassis rigidity is otherwise similar to the GE77 with minimal creaking and just a bit of warping when applying pressure on the outer lid. In fact, they look a lot like the hinges on the Asus Strix Scar series. The new hinges, for example, are now larger and firmer than the hinges on the GE77 and so they are likely to last longer. Whether or not the new GE78 looks better than the old GE77, however, is all a matter of taste.īuild quality doesn't take a backseat from all the aesthetic changes. The end result is a unique look that helps to visually distinguish the GE78 from the sea of other gaming laptops in the market. The pixelated lights are similar in style to the Hyundai Ioniq 6 which itself was also inspired by retro aesthetics. Thus, the latest model incorporates more curves along its rear and a reimagined light bar along the front edge consisting of individual LED RGB "pixels". In an attempt to bring some style back to the series, the design of the GE78 was inspired by 8-bit games and 80s aesthetics. A 16.0-inch version is also available called the Raider GE68.Īccording to MSI, the last GE model design prioritized minimalism with smooth flat surfaces. Our specific review unit is an upper midrange configuration with the Core i9-13950HX, 175 W RTX 4080, and 1600p display for about $3700 USD.Ĭompetitors to the GE78 include other high-end 17-inch gaming laptops like the Razer Blade 17, Asus ROG Strix Scar 17, Alienware m17 R5, or the Eluktronics Mech-17 GP2. SKUs range from the 13th gen Core i9-13950HX CPU, 140 W GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, and 1920 x 1200 165 Hz IPS display up to the Core i9-13980HX, 175 W RTX 4090, and 2560 x 1600 240 Hz IPS display for about $4200 USD. The MSI GE series sits just below the even more expensive and larger GT77 Titan series in terms of classification. It ships with some of the most powerful Raptor Lake-H Intel CPUs and mobile GeForce 40 GPUs currently available on any laptop model. Unveiled at CES 2023, the 16:10 17.0-inch Raider GE78 succeeds the 16:9 17.3-inch 2022 Raider GE77 with upgraded internals and a brand new chassis design.
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