MSI's Powerful New-Gen Gaming Laptops Titan and Raider - Technews& Tricks
MSI has unveiled two powerful next-generation gaming laptops. The Taiwanese company has revealed the MSI GT76 Titan and the MSI GE65 Raider just ahead of this year’s Computex event in Taipei. Both these laptops are the latest updates in their respective series and feature upgraded chips from Intel and Nvidia.
The GE65 Raider
The MSI GE65 Raider is the second laptop that was announced by MSI. It is an upgrade to the earlier MSI GE63 and is powered by Intel’s new 9th Generation Core i9 Processor. It also features the latest from Nvidia, packing in Nvidia’s GeForce RTX series of graphics card. The display has also been given a major upgrade on the GE65, with it supporting a refresh rate of upto 240Hz. Other than that, the GE65 Raider supports WiFi 6.
Computex 2019
The stages are set for the MSI GT76 Titan and the MSI GE65 Raider to be two of the most powerful gaming laptops of 2019. They will be put on display during last week’s Computex event in Taipei, Taiwan. The event was held between May 28 to June 1.The company’s productivity focused Prestige series is understood to be getting a major update and that will be one of MSI’s highlights in Computex 2019.
About GT75 Titan
The MSI GT75 Titan is the more powerful of the two laptops that was introduced this year. The most impressive feature is the desktop-grade 9th Gen octa-core Intel Core i7 processor. The GT75 is one of the very few laptops out there that has this processor.
The GT75 (starting at $2,199, reviewed at $4,199) is here to prove that bigger is definitely better. Housed beneath its massive frame sits a Core i9 processor and one of Nvidia's new RTX GPUs.
The Titan is the ultimate multimedia machine, which is why we gave it a spot on our Best VR-Ready Laptops page.
GT75 Design
The Titan's frame is glossy black aluminum and weigh's massive 10-pound, 16.9 x 12.4 x 1.2~2.3-inch chassis just commands your attention.
Keyboard and Touchpad
This iteration of the Titan is the latest to feature a mechanical keyboard. However, unlike previous Titans, the keys are positioned toward the top of the keyboard deck instead of the front lip.
Audio
MSI, audio continue to be a match made in aural heaven. The wave after wave of audio that is loud, clean and rich.
I continue to be impressed particularly its surround-sound technology. Switching from the Music preset to Movie or Gaming took the audio from a warm, but somewhat one-dimensional performance to an immersive 360-degree quality. At max volume, you can lose some of the accuracy despite Dynaudio's Smart Amp working to maintain levels, but it's still a great feature.
Display
MSI has some of the best displays in the business. Whether I was gaming, watching movies or even typing up this review, the Titan's 4K screen produced sharp detail and jaw-dropping color on a seriously bright panel. Watching the Little trailer was one of my favorite experiences. Details were so clear that I could see the individual curls of Issa Rae's dark brown hair as well as the deliberate blue and green paint strokes in her dandelion yellow UFO sweatshirt.
MSI preinstalled its True Color software, which offers six presets (Gamer, Anti-Blue, Movie, Adobe RGB, sRGB and Office) so you can always have the best viewing experience possible. I didn't find the need to venture out beyond Adobe RGB, but it's definitely up to your preference. The True Color app also allows you to perform your own color calibration and to create desktop partitions.
Battery Life
Stacked with so much power, I'm not surprised to see the Titan took a hit in endurance. The laptop only lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes on the Laptop Mag Battery Test (continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of brightness).
Heat
Thanks to MSI's Cooler Boost technology, this is one cool, albeit kinda loud Titan. Sporting a pair of dual fans with 11 strategically placed heat pipes, the laptop is able to dissipate most of the heat before it gets to searing levels.
Bottom-Line
MSI just blown out everything into GT75 Titan, and it works awesome. From its stately, imposing figure, to its show-stopping display, crowd-pleasing audio and powerful Core i7 processor and GeForce GTX 1080, this Titan is just a smorgasbord of awesome.
You get a system that's extremely lightweight for a desktop replacement and powerful in its own right. But if you're looking for a unmitigated multimedia beast, the MSI GT75 Titan should sit at the top of your list.
Specifications:
| Brand | MSI |
| Series | Gaming |
| Colour | Black |
| Item Height | 30 Millimeters |
| Item Width | 31 Centimeters |
| Screen Size | 17.3 Inches |
| Maximum Display Resolution | 2560x1600 |
| Item Weight | 4.5 Kg |
| Product Dimensions | 43 x 31 x 3 cm |
| Batteries: | 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included) |
| Item model number | MSI GT75 8RG-062IN |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Type | Core i7 |
| Processor Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| RAM Size | 8 GB |
| Memory Technology | DDR4 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 64 GB |
| Hard Drive Size | 1 TB |
| Hard Disk Technology | Serial ATA |
| Speaker Description | 2x 3W |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 GB |
| Wireless Type | 801.11ac |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 6 |
| Number of DMI Ports | 1 |
| Number of HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Number of Audio-out Ports | 2 |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 1 |
| Number of Microphone Ports | 1 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Supported Software | PCI-e SSD (NVMe) ready, Xsplit Gamecaster, Matrix Display (Surround), Sound by Dynaudio, ESS Sabre HiFi, G-Sync, ThunderboltTM3, Cooler Boost Titan, Dragon Center 2.0, VR Ready, Nahimic 3, True Color 2.0 |
| Lithium Battery Energy Content | 75 Watt Hours |
| Lithium battery Weight | 21 Grams |
| Included Components | Laptop, Battery, Power Adapter, User Guide, Gaming Bag |
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