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popularDr.W posted Yesterday 03:28 PM

MSI Raider 18 HX AI: 18" QHD+ IPS 240Hz, Ultra 9 285HX, RTX 5090, 64GB DDR5, 2TB SSD $2999.99

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Available In-store Only; In stock at all stores (except for CA & NY) when posting this.

SPECS:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (2.1GHz) Processor
  • 64GB DDR5-6400 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics Card
  • 2TB NVMe Gen4x4 SSD
  • 18" QHD+ IPS Display
  • 2.5Gb LAN, WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
  • 7.94 lbs. (3.60 kg)
  • Windows 11 Home
  • UHS-III SD Memory Card Reader
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...core-black
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Available In-store Only; In stock at all stores (except for CA & NY) when posting this.

SPECS:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (2.1GHz) Processor
  • 64GB DDR5-6400 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics Card
  • 2TB NVMe Gen4x4 SSD
  • 18" QHD+ IPS Display
  • 2.5Gb LAN, WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
  • 7.94 lbs. (3.60 kg)
  • Windows 11 Home
  • UHS-III SD Memory Card Reader
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...core-black

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Yesterday 04:12 PM
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salasjuYesterday 04:12 PM
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Sold out in Tustin, Ca
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Yesterday 04:50 PM
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CrimsonCrown984Yesterday 04:50 PM
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Is MSI laptop good? How long does it usually last?
Yesterday 05:22 PM
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StrongMint325Yesterday 05:22 PM
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So this is at the very high end of my budget but i dont want to upgrade for three years. Is this worth it as a desktop replacement and occasional travel?
Yesterday 05:42 PM
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Yesterday 05:42 PM
SaqibKYesterday 05:42 PM
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Quote from StrongMint325 :
So this is at the very high end of my budget but i dont want to upgrade for three years. Is this worth it as a desktop replacement and occasional travel?
They have 5080 for $2500.
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Yesterday 08:45 PM
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Vinicius_AndradeYesterday 08:45 PM
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Quote from CrimsonCrown984 :
Is MSI laptop good? How long does it usually last?
I'm on my second MS gaming laptop, just replaced my 22's Raider (RTX 3070ti) by this year's Titan. My old Raider still running like new, no issues at all, hope it will be the same with the new one... 🙂
Yesterday 08:45 PM
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BoastfulCrayon2506Yesterday 08:45 PM
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Why do they need to put on this fisher price ahh keyboard on an "allegedly" $4.1k machine? You would think they would how someone that can tell them that those ddr arrow keys don't look good to anybody.
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Yesterday 08:50 PM
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Vinicius_AndradeYesterday 08:50 PM
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Quote from StrongMint325 :
So this is at the very high end of my budget but i dont want to upgrade for three years. Is this worth it as a desktop replacement and occasional travel?
Just got the same spec's Titan and I do expect not replacing it for next 3-4 years. It's a top notch spec and solid build, should last longer. Whereas travelling it's definitely not what it likes most... heavy, big and hungry, won't last much far from an outlet...

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Yesterday 09:00 PM
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thecalipYesterday 09:00 PM
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Quote from StrongMint325 :
So this is at the very high end of my budget but i dont want to upgrade for three years. Is this worth it as a desktop replacement and occasional travel?
This hardware will last you a decade if you take good care of it. For example, repaste CPU thermal, remove dusts from fans, etc.

However if hardware failure occurred, it is pain in the but to get this repair.
Yesterday 10:49 PM
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CyanMoon785Yesterday 10:49 PM
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Quote from CrimsonCrown984 :
Is MSI laptop good? How long does it usually last?
Yes it is, I'm still using my MSI GT70 that is over 10 years old
Yesterday 11:49 PM
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Yesterday 11:49 PM
caddyman8538Yesterday 11:49 PM
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Quote from CrimsonCrown984 :
Is MSI laptop good? How long does it usually last?

I am still using my MSI titan gt83. That one is with coffee lake and sli 1080s and I have had no issues.
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fatguypoolsharkToday 12:51 AM
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Quote from CrimsonCrown984 :
Is MSI laptop good? How long does it usually last?

I personally would rather get a slightly worse system specs wise from Lenovo, ASUS or even HP Omen than MSI at any price point. Their build quality is generally extremely low. I haven't personally messed with this MSI Raider 18, but the MSI Titan (highest tier 18" from them I believe) felt flimsier than a HP Victus despite costing 4-5x more. MSI gaming laptops are pretty universally viewed as the lowest build quality of the major brands and have been for a while despite the anecdotes in this thread (which is great for them).
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fatguypoolsharkToday 12:54 AM
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Quote from StrongMint325 :
So this is at the very high end of my budget but i dont want to upgrade for three years. Is this worth it as a desktop replacement and occasional travel?

Do you WANT a 18 inch 7+ lb laptop (plan on 9-10 lbs with power supply). Personally I consider that more of a desktop you can take to the living room rather than really travel with.

If you are okay with that and actively WANt a 18 inch laptop, this is pretty cheap price wise.

Personally I would suggest a 16" Lenovo Legion or ASUS ROG for 2-3k with similar specs but noticeably better build quality and not so heavy. When in desktop mode you PROBABLY use external monitors anyways.

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