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Our quick take
MSI GE65 Raider - 4.0 / 5
Simplistic, user-friendly design
Coffee Lake Intel Core i9-9880H+HM370/ i7-9750H+HM370 CPU options Nvidia Geforce RTX 2070 GDDR6 8GB GPU 16GB DDR4 2666MHz RAM 512GB NVMe PCIe SSD + 1TB (SATA) 7200rpm / 1TB NVMe PCIe SSD Killer 1650 (WLAN+BT combo card) Wi-Fi 6 networking 3x USB Type A, 1x USB Type C 2x USB-A 3.2 gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 gen 2 1x USB-C 3.2 gen 2 1x HDMI 2.0, 1x Mini-DisplayPort 1.2, 1x RJ45 Dynaudio speaker system
2x USB-A 3.2 gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 gen 2 1x USB-C 3.2 gen 2
Capable gaming visuals
- 15.6-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) thin bezel display 240Hz refresh rate, 3ms response, Anti-glare IPS-level gaming display Adjustable screen colour options including blue light filter
Keyboard by SteelSeries
- Gold Splash FPS MMO MOBA Free way Chakra Disco Mode Roulette
Convenient app controls
To recap
A lightweight, portable and capable gaming machine that’s seemingly got it all. Sure there are a few minor niggles - such as the keyboard layout and typically limited battery life - but the GE65 Raider is pleasing in plenty of areas.
