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forum threadDr.W posted Jul 19, 2025 04:15 AM

MSI Raider GE78 HX: 17" QHD+ 240Hz, i9-14900HX, RTX 4080, 64GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $2199

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SPECS:
  • 17" QHD+ (2560x1600, WQXGA+) 16:10, 240Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Anti-glare, IPS Display
  • Intel Core i9-14900HX, 24C (8P + 16E) / 32T, P-core 2.2 / 5.8GHz, E-core 1.6 / 4.1GHz, 36MB
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6, Up to 2280MHz Boost Clock 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost. Max. 250W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology.
  • 64GB DDR5-5600; Max 96GB
  • 1TB M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4), (NVMe PCIe Gen5 Compatible)
  • Intel Killer BE Wi-Fi 7 + BT 5.4
  • IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR, 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+); Webcam Shutter
  • Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries
  • 4-Cell, 99.9 Battery (Whr)
  • 3.1 kg / 6.61 lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DP)
    • 1x Type-C (USB / DP / Thunderbolt 4)
    • 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DP) with PD charging
    • 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
    • 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
    • 1x SD Express Card Reader
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz)
    • 1x RJ45
    • 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack


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SPECS:
  • 17" QHD+ (2560x1600, WQXGA+) 16:10, 240Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Anti-glare, IPS Display
  • Intel Core i9-14900HX, 24C (8P + 16E) / 32T, P-core 2.2 / 5.8GHz, E-core 1.6 / 4.1GHz, 36MB
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6, Up to 2280MHz Boost Clock 175W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost. Max. 250W CPU-GPU Power with MSI OverBoost Technology.
  • 64GB DDR5-5600; Max 96GB
  • 1TB M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen4), (NVMe PCIe Gen5 Compatible)
  • Intel Killer BE Wi-Fi 7 + BT 5.4
  • IR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR, 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+); Webcam Shutter
  • Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard by SteelSeries
  • 4-Cell, 99.9 Battery (Whr)
  • 3.1 kg / 6.61 lbs.
  • Ports:
    • 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DP)
    • 1x Type-C (USB / DP / Thunderbolt 4)
    • 1x Type-C (USB3.2 Gen2 / DP) with PD charging
    • 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen1
    • 1x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
    • 1x SD Express Card Reader
    • 1x HDMI 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz)
    • 1x RJ45
    • 1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack


https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...aptop.html

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Jul 19, 2025 06:27 PM
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AlherbergJul 19, 2025 06:27 PM
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Which to buy ? Both look good- This MSI Raider GE78 HX 17 or Lenovo legion pro 7i 16?Lenovo
Jul 19, 2025 10:29 PM
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Jul 19, 2025 10:29 PM
SaqibKJul 19, 2025 10:29 PM
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Quote from Alherberg :
Which to buy ? Both look good- This MSI Raider GE78 HX 17 or Lenovo legion pro 7i 16?Lenovo
Do you have the link for the lenovo?
Jul 19, 2025 10:51 PM
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Jul 19, 2025 10:51 PM
AlherbergJul 19, 2025 10:51 PM
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Quote from SaqibK [IMG]https://api-web.dealquestnow.online/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] : Do you have the link for the lenovo? https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...ro_7i.html Thank you for taking a look. It is listed at B &H.
Jul 19, 2025 11:11 PM
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nikolgjonikolovJul 19, 2025 11:11 PM
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Can I play Pac-Man on this?
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Jul 19, 2025 11:33 PM
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Jul 19, 2025 11:33 PM
AlherbergJul 19, 2025 11:33 PM
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Quote from SaqibK :
Do you have the link for the lenovo?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...ro_7i.html
Yesterday 02:34 PM
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fatguypoolsharkYesterday 02:34 PM
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Quote from Alherberg :
Which to buy ? Both look good- This MSI Raider GE78 HX 17 or Lenovo legion pro 7i 16?Lenovo

Guessing I am late to this, but I would take the Lenovo and for me it isn't even close to a hard decision. MSI build quality at all price points of their gaming laptops is garbage. Like the MSI 18" Titan has worse build quality than HP Victus or Legion LOQs at 20% it's price. It's crazy how bad MSI's build quality is and has been for almost a decade now.

Ignoring that though, I still don't think this is particularly close. The CPU on the Legion crushes the 14th gen I9 and I believe has noticeably better battery life (though I doubt either is good). Legion weighs .75 lbs less which is noticeable on a laptop this size. The Legion screen is better being Oled and brighter. Main downside that matters is the 5070 ti only has 12 GBs of ram vs 16 on the 4080, but unless you plan to get a new laptop on a semi yearly basis, I wouldn't touch a MSI until they get their build quality better.
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Yesterday 03:59 PM
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jrtaitYesterday 03:59 PM
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Quote from fatguypoolshark :
Guessing I am late to this, but I would take the Lenovo and for me it isn't even close to a hard decision. MSI build quality at all price points of their gaming laptops is garbage. Like the MSI 18" Titan has worse build quality than HP Victus or Legion LOQs at 20% it's price. It's crazy how bad MSI's build quality is and has been for almost a decade now.Ignoring that though, I still don't think this is particularly close. The CPU on the Legion crushes the 14th gen I9 and I believe has noticeably better battery life (though I doubt either is good). Legion weighs .75 lbs less which is noticeable on a laptop this size. The Legion screen is better being Oled and brighter. Main downside that matters is the 5070 ti only has 12 GBs of ram vs 16 on the 4080, but unless you plan to get a new laptop on a semi yearly basis, I wouldn't touch a MSI until they get their build quality better.
The 4080 laptop GPU also has 12 GB of memory.
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Yesterday 06:34 PM
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fatguypoolsharkYesterday 06:34 PM
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Quote from jrtait :
The 4080 laptop GPU also has 12 GB of memory.

Weird B&H photo specs say 16. Not saying you are wrong, because I'm seeing the same on some quick googling.

In which case the MSI is even worse because the 5070 ti will likely perform better in real world performance than the 4080 because of newer DLSS implementations and the like that reduce overhead.
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Yesterday 06:47 PM
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Sparq-eYesterday 06:47 PM
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Great deal but heads-up this is only 1TB. The overview said 1TB and the specs said 2TB - sales team confirmed it is only 1TB.
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AngelDubToday 09:47 AM
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I've bought this for $1600 just 3 months ago. Can't believe how much it jumped.

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