![EXCaliberPC [2024] MSI Raider GE78 HX 14VIG-600US (Intel Core i9-14900HX, 96GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, 17" QHD+ 240Hz, Windows 11) Gaming Laptop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LiUWq8x3L._AC_UL140_SR140,140_.jpg)
Saw so many video reviews on Youtube before buying; the main gripes were the screen isn't bright enough, and the fans are too loud.
Reports of <400 nits brightness are WRONG. This unit is rated at and delivers 600 nits, with 500 nits being the industry average, its above. There is (was) a bug with MSI True Color washing out the HDR, but there is (was) a fix that is well documented by MSI. I fixed mine in minutes. HDR content is awesome and dynamic, and the OLED screen is just intoxicating. You won't want to look at an LED screen again.
To address the fan loudness issue, unless you are playing a AAA game with ultra settings, this will not be an issue. Chances are you will have an external sound source or headphones, so it won't matter anyway.
Leading into this: The only small gripe I have with this laptop is that the built in speakers are not very loud at all. They are usable and sound fine, but you will want to get your sound from somewhere else when it is convenient.
Otherwise, this thing crushes games and is a great machine all around, and I cannot say enough how amazing the 120Hz OLED screen is for gaming. It is so smooth. I don't want to play at 60Hz ever again!
Without going to the super-expensive range of laptop out there, this one is a deal for under $2500. Buy it, you deserve it!
| Standing screen display size | 16 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Max Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 Pixels |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz core_i9 |
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5 |
| Hard Drive | 2 TB SSD |
| Graphics Coprocessor | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 |
| Chipset Brand | NVIDIA |
| Card Description | RTX 4070 |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 GB |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ax |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 5 |
