Laptops, the Bigger the Better? The Raider GE78 HX Has Broken the Myth.

There is a myth that large-size flagship laptops provide high-end spec and better performance as the chassis has more buffer to integrate key parts and dissipate the heat. However, the current 18” laptops don’t take the advantage of bigger chassis either in performance or features design. The following article will show how Raider GE78 HX defeats other 18” gaming laptops.

↑ MSI Raider GE78 HX provides much better spec than other 18” gaming laptops.

Although the Raider GE78 HX has similar CPU & GPU specs and is a smaller size in comparison to other 18” laptop, how does the Raider GE78 HX beat the 18" laptops in performance and design? Firstly, the Raider GE78 HX has excellent Cooler Boost 5 design that can withstand more heat than other 18” laptops, pushing the limit of laptop’s performance with higher total power. As the wattage of CPU and GPU determine the limit of the performance directly, the total power is extremely important in gaming laptop, and that’s why MSI developed OverBoost Ultra, outputting 250W CPU & GPU power under full load, providing more wattage without throttling than the flagship 240W 18” laptops.

*MSI OverBoost Ultra technology applies to configuration with Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX processor only.

↑ MSI OverBoost Ultra output 250W CPU & GPU power under full load, providing more wattage without throttling than other 18” laptops.

↑ In Cinebench R23 (Multi-core) and game test, it shows Raider GE78 HX has better performance than other 18” gaming laptop.

For internet, some 18” laptops apply Killer Ethernet “or” Wi-F, whereas Raider GE78 HX applies Intel Killer solution both in Ethernet and Wi-Fi, which could prioritize the bandwidth depending on what gamers use thanks to Killer Double Connect Technology. The latest Killer DoubleShot Pro X3 combines the bandwidth of 3 networks, experiencing incredible speed up to 2.5 Gbps LAN, 0.6Gbps from 2.4GHz and 5GHz, and 6Hz of Wi-Fi 6E, reaching a maximum transfer rate up to 5.5 Gbps. In this way, gamers can prioritize gaming on the faster band, and utilize the slower band for downloads and uploads, resulting in ultra-responsive gameplay.

*Optional. Actual specification may vary by configurations.

↑ Killer DoubleShot Pro X3 combines the bandwidth of 3 networks for better gaming experience.

MSI always pursues the latest technology to enhance the gaming experience, including the Memory and SSD slot. Thought DDR5 memory has been applied in most of the gaming laptops in the market, only Raider GE78 HX and other MSI laptops achieve theoretical 5600MT/s, speeding up the gaming, multitasking, browsing and more. Unlike other 18” laptops apply PCIe Gen 4 SSD slot, Raider GE78 HX is the first to integrate PCIe Gen5 SSD slot, delivering theoretical 14,000MBps speed that increases the efficiency while reading and writing the data or transferring game files.

Compared with other 18” laptop, the preload SteelSeries GG on Raider GE78 HX provides more patterns even with preload RGB software like Game Sense, showing the real-time status on the keyboard like the health, and the bullets have left in selected game titles. When playing the music, the PerKey RGB keyboard and Matrix Light Bar could even dance with the music with Audio Visualizer APP.

↑ Raider GE78 HX’s Matrix Light Bar provides much more patterns even with preload RGB software from SteelSeries GG.

While most of the 18” laptops only support 4-5 Macro Key in preload software, Raider GE78 HX has 100% customizable Macro Key through SteelSeries GG that could launch certain function or application, or shortcut of serial actions in games, which effectively saves a lot of time of hitting double keys or even triple keys.

↑ Raider GE78 HX has 100% customizable Macro Key through SteelSeries GG.

Unlike other 18” laptops provide “OK” keyboard design either in key size or RGB light, Raider GE78 HX’s keyboard layout is specially designed for gamers. With enlarged arrow, control, and shift key, gamers are able to press comfortably while playing and working. In addition, the impressive keyboard outlook incorporating a futuristic design, with translucent keycaps implemented on the WASD, arrow keys, and power button that enable gamers to clearly see the key even playing under the dark.

↑ Raider GE78 HX applies translucent WASD to clearly see the key even playing under the dark.

Webcam becomes important either in game streaming or security reasons. Compared with flagship 18” laptops applying HD resolution, Raider GE78 HX has FHD resolution, delivering clearer image no matter in streaming or video conference. In addition, Raider GE78 HX supports IR webcam and webcam shutter, gamers can login with face, or block the webcam with webcam shutter to better protect the privacy.

↑ Raider GE78 HX’s webcam provides FHD resolution, IR, and webcam shutter for better streaming experience and enhanced privacy.

In order to fully utilize the laptop, a software that works jointly with the hardware is extremely important. Unlike other 18” laptops that provide old-school UI design and less functions the focus on gaming, MSI Center customizes the features for gamers like Gaming Mode, Game Highlights, Crosshair, and Fn & Windows key Switch so as to enhance the gameplay experience.

↑ MSI Center provides more Gamer-Focused features than others.

While all the 18” laptops apply audio software for everyday usage, Raider GE78 HX preloads Nahimic, which is an audio software especially build for gamers. It helps gamers strengthen specific in-game sound by amplifying or reducing the wide-range equalizer in various game titles, thus hearing every detail based on different type of games.

↑ The Nahimic Easy Surround could hear the superior positional audio with the Bluetooth speaker coming from direct different side.

Unlike other brands’ 18” laptops have to download extra Android emulator, MSI has cooperated with BlueStacks for years developing MSI App Player, which could be used to download and run the Apps from Google Play store, and is perfectly combined the software and hardware into MSI laptop.

↑ MSI App Player could be used to download and run the Game Apps from Google Play store, and even play with controller.

Compared with other 18” laptops, Raider GE78 HX has relatively more compact chassis, high-end spec and gamer-focused features, providing total gaming solution for gamers. For more information, please find the link below.

Raider GE78 HX 13V Website: https://msi.gm/RaiderGE78-HX
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