Starting with the Raider GE78, you’re getting faster 13th-gen Intel chips and an Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU, as well as new IPS displays with a taller 16:10 aspect ratio. According to MSI, these updates lead to some serious jumps in performance, with gains of up to 45% or more in both general computing and graphics compared to the previous models. The Raider’s chassis has also been updated with a new matrix lightbar that’s brighter and more colourful, and when you turn off the LEDs, it almost completely disappears thanks to the smoky plastic in front. Other features include a huge 99.9-watt-hour battery, a physical webcam shutter, and an IR sensor for Windows Hello. There’s a good selection of ports too, including a full-size SD card reader and various USB connectors.
