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MSI GE65 Raider

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Pros

  • lower times are better here
  • Reasonable battery life and gamer-centric features
  • The panel also has a quick response time

Cons

  • red-striped ridges running down the display lid
  • The lid is especially rigid
  • 720p webcam is just above the screen

Key specs

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
  • 1920, 1080
  • 15.6 in
  • 16 GB
  • DDR4 SDRAM
  • Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
  • 2.6 GHz

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MSI GE65 Raider - Pros & Cons

MSI GE65 Raider

Pros

  • lower times are better here
  • Reasonable battery life and gamer-centric features
  • The panel also has a quick response time
  • smooth surface makes for easy navigation
  • RGB-backlit keys have a satisfying feel
  • well
  • decent for a laptop
  • The keyboard is Steel Series-branded and is a fairly pleasant experience with decent travel
  • The good news is pretty good
  • light
  • efficient in games and creation

Cons

  • red-striped ridges running down the display lid
  • The lid is especially rigid
  • 720p webcam is just above the screen
  • loud cooling fans and a thicker chassis
  • Some ports are awkwardly located
  • There are neither ports nor doors on the GE65 Raider
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MSI GE65 Raider - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
15.6 in
Best:
MSI GT83 Titan SLI
Screen size: 18.4 in
IconClock speed
2666 MHz
Best:
Razer Blade Stealth 13
Clock speed: 3733 MHz
IconWeight
2270 g
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MSI GE65 Raider - Full Specifications

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Display
Resolution1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio16:9
Screen size15.6 in
WidescreenYes
Touchscreenno
LED backlightyes
LCD backlight technologyLED backlight
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Video
Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video memory size8 GB
Video memory typeSDRAM
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Memory
RAM size16 GB
TechnologyDDR4 SDRAM
Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed2666.0 MHz
Max RAM supported64 GB
Memory slots2
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Network
Wi-Fiyes
Wi-Fi standards802.11ax
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version5.1
Antenna type2x2
InterfaceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
  • 1000
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Aluminum
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Connectivity
Charging port typeDC-in jack
Ethernet LANyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity1
HDMI ports quantity1
Headphone outputs1
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Storage
Main storage1 TB SSD
Storage typeM.2 NVMe
Integrated card readeryes
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Optical drive typeNone
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Audio properties
Built-in microphoneyes
Speakersyes
Subwooferyes
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Processor
CPU model
Intel Core i7 9750H
Clock speed2.6 GHz
Number of cores6-core
64-bit computingyes
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Input
Input methodTouchpad
Numeric keypadyes
Keyboard backlightyes
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Dimensions
Height1.06 in
Weight80.07 oz
Width14.08 in
Depth9.76 in
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Camera
Built in camerayes
Camera resolutionHD
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Power
Battery capacity51.0 Wh
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery cells6

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MSI GE65 Raider MSI - Editorial Reviews (9)

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MSI GE65 Raider channelnews : Review: MSI GE65 Raider – Giant Sound That Delivers Gaming Goods
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channelnews : Review: MSI GE65 Raider – Giant Sound That Delivers Gaming Goods

Recently announced ESL gaming partner MSI is finally bringing its next-gen gaming notebook, the powerful GE65 Raider to Australia from $3,199. Debuted at Computex 2019, MSI’s latest gaming notebook promises incredible fast refresh rates, ray tracing, and giant speakers, all in a thin-bezelled aluminium chassis, but does it live up to its own hype? DESIGN... Read More

MSI GE65 Raider MSI GE65 Raider Review: Laptop Gaming Done Right
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 09.08.2019
MSI GE65 Raider Review: Laptop Gaming Done Right
4.5

The MSI GE65 Raider gaming laptop gets you the framerates and productivity power expected of more expensive machines.

MSI GE65 Raider MSI GE65 Raider 9SF Laptop Review: Huge Improvements Over the GE63
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Notebookcheck
Published: 23.12.2019
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF Laptop Review: Huge Improvements Over the GE63
4.3

The GE65 is 19 percent smaller and 12 percent lighter than the outgoing GE63 while retaining all the same ports and most physical features. It's one of the lighter 15.6-inch gaming laptops you can buy from MSI outside of the GS65.

MSI GE65 Raider MSI GE65 Raider 9SF (with GeForce RTX 2070) Gaming Laptop Review
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FunkyKit
Published: 23.07.2019
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF (with GeForce RTX 2070) Gaming Laptop Review
4.5

This is one of the first ever gaming laptop we’ve tested, that features a stunning 240Hz IPS panel with a screen size of 15.6-inch and supporting Full HD (1920×1080). Meet the impressive MSI GE65 Raider 9SF Gaming Laptop. When it comes to good gaming laptops, there’s only a few manufacturers...

MSI GE65 Raider MSI’s GE65 Raider Review: A little thick, but a lot fast
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Published: 16.09.2019
MSI’s GE65 Raider Review: A little thick, but a lot fast
4.0

The GE65 Raider 9SF packs an 8-core 9th gen Core i9 and GeForce RTX 2070 graphics into a relatively compact body

MSI GE65 Raider MSI GE65 Raider RTX Review | TechteamGB
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techteamgb.co.uk
Published: 02.09.2019
MSI GE65 Raider RTX Review | TechteamGB

MSI are rather good at making gaming laptops, they’ve been doing it for a while, and they know what we like. This is their GE65, their mid-range chassis, but with some top end specs. It’s a 9th gen i7 9750H, 16GB RAM, 1TB of NVME storage and a full fat RTX 2070. Now, it is

MSI GE65 Raider MSI GE65 Raider
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 11.05.2020
MSI GE65 Raider
3.5

The MSI GE65 Raider 9SF has a 240Hz screen, RTX 2070 graphics and an eight-core CPU – is it a work and esports success story?

MSI GE65 Raider MSI GE65 Raider 9SF review
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TechRadar
Published: 01.04.2020
MSI GE65 Raider 9SF review
3.5

Not elegant, but great screen quality and speed

MSI GE65 Raider MSI GE65 Raider Review
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PCMAG
Published: 26.08.2019
MSI GE65 Raider Review
4.0

Thanks to a Core i9 processor and full-fat GeForce RTX graphics, MSI's GE65 Raider is one of the fastest 15.6-inch gaming notebooks you can buy—and it packs a panel with a wildly high refresh rate. Just be prepared to put up with some loud fans.

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