Pricing/Availability of the computers compared in this video: Alienware X17 R2: bit.ly/Alienware_X17_R2 This mobile second screen literally changed my life: bit.ly/MobilePixelsTrio (10% off with my code MPSHARE) 2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i9 and 3080Ti (Best Buy): bestbuy.7tiv.net/2r3qGQ 2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i9 and 3080Ti: (Newegg) bit.ly/MSI_GE76_Raider_12900HK 2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i9 and 3080Ti (Amazon): amzn.to/3mTn2cW 2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i7 and 3080Ti: (Amazon): amzn.to/3x3IWyP (Best Bang for your Buck) (Meant to say "similar machine" in the video for this less expensive version) 2022 MSI GE66 Raider with i7 and 3070Ti: amzn.to/39TdGe7 2022 Razer Blade 17 with i7 and 3080Ti (FHD) bestbuy.7tiv.net/P0g9ye 2022 Razer Blade 17 with i7 and 3070Ti (FHD) bestbuy.7tiv.net/zav3xr 2022 Razer Blade 17 with i9 and 3080TI (UHD) bestbuy.7tiv.net/15k2Ym (Razer website) Razer Blade ALL models razer.a9yw.net/gbeL30 2022 Alienware X17 R2: amzn.to/36ceDfT 2022 Razer Blade 15 Pricing/Availability (For those of you needing something a little smaller) Razer Blade 15 i7 12700h and 3080Ti: bestbuy.7tiv.net/rnynzG Razer Blade 15 i9 12700h and 3080Ti: bestbuy.7tiv.net/MXVX5P My favorite best performing desktop of 2022: (NEW) Corsair VENGEANCE i7300 i9 12900K: bestbuy.7tiv.net/GjY5X6 (The BEST of the BEST Performance) (NEW) Corsair VENGEANCE i7300 i7 12700K: bestbuy.7tiv.net/JrYabe (BEST Value) My favorite best and performing laptop of 2022 so far: 2022 MSI GE76 Raider bit.ly/MSI_GE76_Raider_12900HK Oculus Quest 2 VR Gaming Headset: bestbuy.7tiv.net/oeaWee Ledger Nano X crypto wallet: bit.ly/LedgerNanoX-shop Ledger Nano X Complete Guide video: ruclips.net/video/nQxEHd8N2Hs/видео.html Please consider buying something from one of my Affiliates below to help support the channel: After clicking these links ANY purchase within 48hrs helps me! -Amazon (After clicking this link ANY purchase within 48hrs helps me!) amzn.to/3J5rGOL -Walmart goto.walmart.com/c/2467342/56... -Ledger Nano X Crypto Wallet - bit.ly/LedgerNanoX-shop -Best Buy: bestbuy.7tiv.net/MXNkbJ -Download the Cash app and enter in my referral code XTBBLWJ and send at least $5 and the Cash app will give you $5 bit.ly/JustIN-Tech-Tips-Cash-App -Newegg (Computers, Components, & Accessories!) bit.ly/3lN9y2D -Razer (Computers, Components, & Accessories!) razer.a9yw.net/gbJ4Zr -Lenovo (Computers, Components, & Accessories!) lenovo.vzew.net/NKXmO7 -HP (Laptop Computers, Desktops, Printers, Ink & Toner) tidd.ly/3GWb3mI 🔥Make sure to SUBSCRIBE with the link below for some great Tech videos and future LIVE Benchmarks of many more gaming computers ruclips.net/user/JustinTechTips? sub_confirmation=1 All Affiliate links above and in the comments below will help me receive a commission at no cost to you! I really appreciate everyone who uses them! Even if you pick a different product after using the link, it still helps me!
Don't buy MSI products. You're left all alone when you get a defective product with issues. The company don't stand by their products. I'm stuck with a MSI GE76 top of the line model I bought two months ago from MSI India. Thermal throttles to a 100C and beyond under load and cuts down on performance. The intense battery drain caused a battery wear that is at 6 percent and it is irreversible. MSI India won't do RMA. MSI Taiwan doesn't respond to me. What a great way to bag $5660USD from customers by cheating and selling a defective laptop. I'm moving to consumer court.
@@TJ-ev5uw I've had my GE76 for over 2 years now. The over heating issue is easily fixed. Just remove the old Thermal Paste and replace it with Noctua NT-H2 3.5g and it will run like a dream. My new Temps went from "Burning my fingers on the WASD buttons" - to sitting steady at 38°C when playing heavy games like Borderlands 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. So no more heating issues. Other smaller issues disappeared as well, likely caused by the previous overheating.
Just bought this machine. I appreciate the straight forward, no nonsense review. I use my laptop just about all waking hours. Disabled Veteran. I enjoy doing World of Tanks as it kind of scratches that Military, hanging out with the guys, itch. I wanted all SSD, speed and good cooling. This machine looks like a winner over my Dell G7 Alienware. Not really into all the led lights and other gizmos but this MSI looks really nice. Thanks for posting your review and I appreciate the information that you've provided.
I have this laptop (i7 with 3060), which I paid a flat $2k for, and I've had it for almost 9 months now and I love it. The keyboard is great for start, but I would recommend getting a separate keyboard to use with this keyboard. The keyboard quality is not the best as one of the keycaps has broken for me. I love the speakers, the 144hz, and I have had little to no problem running AAA games on high graphics. It does get hot on low fan speeds, but it does have the option to increase the fan speed which can get loud but does help with the temperature. In all I would definitely recommend this laptop for anyone looking for a great performing laptop with long battery life, a great display with fast refresh rate, and insane performance.
The quality of your videos compared to the no of subs doesn't make sense at all. You should have at least 1 mil. Your videos make me watch them till end, cuz they are so enjoyable even though I have no intention to buy the laptops. The only laptop i am interested is in this year's legion 7i. Please make a video on it when it arrives.
Thank you Usnish! I really appreciate that! Yeah subs will come eventually. Most of the computer review channels that have that many subs have been reviewing computers for 7+ years. Technically I've only been reviewing computers for about a year now. Subs are definitely coming faster and faster each day though!
Justin my man. This video has some major improvements edit wise. Loved the intro, and as always you were very thorough in your review. I’m totally biased towards Alienware, so it’s sad to see Alienware getting further away from the ranking it used to hold last year, but that’s what happens when you don’t learn from your mistakes.
Thanks so much for this thorough review! I’m looking to replace my current gaming laptop which is just melting itself to death. :( I wish companies would prioritize thermals over thinness. This laptop has definitely jumped to the top of my list. I’ve also heard good things about the Alienware m17 r5 for thermals, so I’ll be interested to see your full review of that as well. Any others I should consider from the perspective of prioritizing good thermal management in the current gaming laptop landscape?
This MSi design is the best I have ever seen. That sleek non gamer look great. There is absolutely no need to have rgb logo on the lid and rgb touchpad. But the light bar at the front facing you is great.
Loved this review, it's made my mind up to get the raider ge76. I've always loved msi laptops and my old GT73 titan is ready for retirement. The new raider ge76 is a perfect all rounder.
I got the 3080 non Ti version 8 months ago and love it. The only negative thing about it is the MSI specific software updates are annoying and often uninstall themselves before reinstalling and updating. Btw only garbage non optimized games like Diablo 2 Resurrected will get this thing hot to the point where you start getting uncomfortable with the temps.
Not really a point in commenting on a 2 year old video but there were some very overlooked drawbacks as I've had mine for a full 2 years. First a design flaw in the hinges as they are made of plastic and are very prone to breaking at random points of ware and use. Actually I replaced my hinges once already and am having to replace them again. Second the a Thermals were good in the beginning but my laptop is very prone to overheating, which causes random system fails and reboots through use. Some times it works all day without issue and sometimes I can't get it to boot at all. Lastly the SSD and internals are not the same throughout. My brother and I each bought one with the prospect of easy gaming but when we both had that hinge fail we were suprised to open them and find that a lot of the components (SSD included) were sourced from a number of random brands. Which leads me to the last nail in my laptops coffin, SSD failure(early signs). It may be weird but I didn't notice till now that when I open task manager the disk is running at near 90 percent all the time. I have only ever used this computer for steam gaming and my only games are Dark Souls 3 and Forza Horizon 5. Safe to assume the SSD has shat itself. I might look into other options but MSI is not what it seems.
Fantastic review. Thank you. I just purchased this laptop because of your review. It's arriving after Christmas. One question I have is how can I turn the glowing light strip off?
I just started at Full Sail University. I'm so excited to be getting one of these laptops! I'm kind of in the dark when it comes to these. Great video!
Great freakin review. I love my ge76 i7 3080 ti but now a tiny regret i didnt get the i9 but who knew that it would actually be able to use so much of the i9 processor when none of the others did.
Is it normal for the chassis area right above the notebook's keyboard with the MSI logo on it (NOT the screen panel), but the base to get extremely hot--even where it might burn you if you touch it for too long? (And yes, I am running a game--and I expect it to run hot, but not hot enough to injure me while using my notebook.) The notebook is running hot enough to cook my breakfast.
I agree with you COMPMETELY. Thinness in a gaming laptop DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. I mean if they have a cooling system that can handle the heat at that thinness, sure, but many companies limit the TGP to just make the laptop thin and that get's on my nerves too.
You and MashIT are killing it. Subscribed. This machine suffers from the same problem as the GT77: the materials used feel and look B-grade and looks unfinished when you compare it to the X17 R2. One good example is the power brick on this and GT77 is this large box that doesnt look like it belongs to the laptop, while the X17 has this nice round and small power brick. Yes, this os faster, but how it look and feels is just as impressive. This has the specs and speed but looks terrible. And no Windows is a deal-breaker.
Yeah this is the newly released 12th Gen verion of the GE76 that was released this year but yeah they do have a ge77 as well. That one is probably out of range for the budgets of most of my audience but I think I will review that one as well
SAY IT. SAY IT. MSI GE76 IS STILL THE KING BABY. 3 YEARS IN PERFORMANCE. Wooo . I own a GE76. 11980HK, 32gb, RTX 3080 and 3TB NVMe. Your honesty is why I recommend you and Jared. Just so you know our platform is huge. I represent r/GamingLaptops. Come show some love .
Nice review. I returned the one I bought. I had an i9/3070ti/FHD. Battery is advertised as 99wh but actual design capacity is 95wh. Mine had some weird flickering issue when browsing with the Xe gpu but stopped when I switched to the dgpu. Contacted MSi and their service was brutal so I packed it up and sent it back. Wasn’t impressed at all. Thermals were great though so there’s that at least.
@@JustinTechTips Nope, they figured it might be a bad panel but it wasn’t doing in with hybrid turned off, so they weren’t sure. Their intel Xe driver is currently outdated so they couldn’t even refer me to that.
For anyone wondering still. I’ve had it over a year and I love this laptop. I have a 3060 and when I undervollt my pc max graphics on fortnite will be 65 degrees Celsius and 120+ frames. The batter is starting to wear and I can’t find anywhere to replace it so a little worrying
The review was really good, but since you don't have the ability to use it for a year or two before revewing it I thought I would add my experience :) I bought an older configuration from Costco. I don't think you can beat the specs to price ratio (and you definitely couldn't in 2020) but it didn't take very long for it to start having some weird stability issues (couple years). I ended up selling it to a guy who already had one and his had overheating issues. In general, I wouldn't suggest buying a gaming laptop hoping it will last a long time, but especially not this one.
I've had my GE76 for over 2 years now. The over heating issue is easily fixed. Just remove the old Thermal Paste and replace it with Noctua NT-H2 3.5g and it will run like a dream. My new Temps went from "Burning my fingers on the WASD buttons" - to sitting steady at 38°C when playing heavy games like Borderlands 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. So no more heating issues. Other smaller issues disappeared as well, likely caused by the previous overheating.
@@PerfectionHunter that sounds about right, so, I guess my advice then would change to it's a great value if you are confident enough to change the thermal paste yourself (there are lots of tutorials on RUclips I'm sure even if you're new to this sort of thing)
Isn't there a second SSD slot? Im trading my steam deck for the i9 version, but i know nothing about PC gaming, just saw a different video where there was an empty SSD slot
Don't buy MSI products. You're left all alone when you get a defective product with issues. The company don't stand by their products. I'm stuck with a MSI GE76 top of the line model I bought two months ago from MSI India. Thermal throttles to a 100C and beyond under load and cuts down on performance. The intense battery drain caused a battery wear that is at 6 percent and it is irreversible. MSI India won't do RMA. MSI Taiwan doesn't respond to me. What a great way to bag $5660USD from customers by cheating and selling a defective laptop. I'm moving to consumer court.
Awesome review, thanks! I prefer the looks of just about everything else this machine competes with, but as looks are my last priority, this is right at top of my short list. !
Yeah that first one was just an unboxing and first impressions with a little gameplay. This video is the much more detailed and thorough review with a lot more tests and benchmarks
I was about to buy this, but then found out about the GE77 HX, with a i9 3080 Ti. Would be interested to know your thoughts on how this stacks up with the GE 76 - all other things remaining the same? Thanks
I'm torn between this and the smaller GE 67 with the OLED display. Is it worth going with the smaller, better screen or the 17" IPS with more realestate? Would love to hear about the updated "HX" series, as well as the Titan that's just announced.
I bought MSI GE76 Raider 2 years ago after a detailed research for best gaming laptop at a reasonable price. Eventhough, MSI GE76 Raider is in the high price range, I decided to invest. 2 years later, I feel like I threw my money in the bin... Constant overheating issues, even when I am browsing = performance issues and all the pleasure is gone. The right hinge just cracked while I was opening my laptop one day, out of the blue... (This laptop was never being droped or anything and always was used with good care). I just cannot describe my dissapointment... I would never ever give my money for a gaming laptop ever again. All are crap! The only reason I did it 2 years ago is beacuse I don't have enough space for desk setup.
I bought the same machine, with video card 6GB and RAM 16GB My source of electricity in home is the sun power, and unfortunately in yemen no electricity source from our government 💔 Can i charge the machine with thunderbolt 100watt charger?!
Fantastic through review! Thank you Justin. Agreed a thicker but more thermally effective machine is the expectation. So not a big con. No windows hello, thats a con. When 40 series gpus come out, definitely heading MSI's way. Thanks again!
I have the 11th Gen model with an i9 and 3080 to replace my desktop since I joined the military. Been an amazing machine, and it can still push frames to my 3440x1440 monitor when I'm at my desk. Sadly I'm under-utilizing the portability but it's there if/when I need it (mission or deployment).
@@indo3052 Yes, but so far my usage has been 99% on an external screen, and I tend to just use VSYNC on the built-in display when I'm away from my desk.
I am anti thin too. Portable power house is great for taking someplace and plugging in, old school Lan Party. Also, the occasional need to show something to a client
So in December I got a ge76 raider 11ue. Personally this laptop is amazing. Sadly the issue is it wears over time. I use mine only for wt, Valheim, and Roblox. The issue is overheating. If you have good ac then your good
Hi, I have this laptop laptop is good af but the only problem I am facing from last 5 month is the keyboard RGB, it stops working just stops then I have to uninstall and reinstall the GG stealseries software many times after that it works. But this time is stopped working I talked with care they said try installing windows 10. Or visit service centre, I live far away from any of the service centre, can someone please help me 😀✨
There is one on sale at Costco for $1100 but I think it may not be the same. It is an MSI GE76 Raider laptop but it has 16GB ram and GeForce RTX 3060 with 144HZ 1080p display. Is that comparable?
Does the dragon centre app for this laptop support battery master ? I find this missing in most reviews. The reason I ask is because I can prolong battery life and enjoy gaming by plugging in and playing most of the time.
Does the MSI GE76 Raider 12UGS Mini-Display Port output 4K at 144mhz onto an external monitor, and also if GSYNC works by using the Mini-Display Port. I have looked everywhere but cannot find a definite answer. Thank you.
in the Market for a new laptop for adobe CC when I'm traveling. Thank you for this review. full of the details that I was looking for, all in one video.
@@JustinTechTips I just sold my Quest. But looking for PC to handle the next generation of hardware coming out during the next six months. Things like the Varjo Aero spec
I walked into Costco the first week of January and they had the display model 2022 GE76 Raider with i7 and RTX 3060 and 16GB ram for $650. I told them to box it up and meet me at the front desk with it! Loving it so far and it is overkill for what I need, but still less than what I paid nearly 10 years ago for my Acer AspireV3 with a GeForce 440M and Windows 7 that I still use daily (on Windows 10 now and some updated SSD's)!
Hey just bought this two weeks ago and absolutely love it. Far more impressive than I expected but something I saw while I was looking at reviews and wasn’t sure about was the GTG of the 1440 vs the 4K display. One review said the GTG of the 4K was 30ms while the 1440 was 3ms. Do you know if that’s true?
@@indo3052 On my laptop at 1440 yes but barely and its only noticeable to me when I’m specifically looking for it and trying to make the screen tear. Doesn’t really have much impact on me.
@@arniekuma if i wanted a gaming laptop with zero possibility of tearing do i need to get gsync? Of are there other technologies that will prevent tearing?
I am not computer savy i like to know what is better the xps 17 or the ge 76 what one would have a better battery life, thank you I greatly all your help
Hi there, I am looking for a laptop for architecture. Are the gaming ones good? And do you suggest any good gaming laptop , but also affordable? Any sites where I can purchase it? Used or not.
Hey Wendy, yes these are excellent for architecture. I’m not sure about finding it used since it’s so new but below are two places you can purchase it new. 2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i9 and 3080Ti : bit.ly/MSI_GE76_Raider_12900HK 2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i9 and 3080Ti (Amazon): amzn.to/3mTn2cW 2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i7 and 3080Ti: (Amazon): amzn.to/3x3IWyP (Best Bang for your Buck)
In Canada, we can only get the 1080P G76. I wonder who would like to spent 4k-5k to get a 1080P dated screen....Why would they even want to make the 1080P 360hz a thing in 2022?
amazing video! You really DID cover all. What I was especially interested in was the msi center. This is because i actually bought this exact laptop (1440p i7) and sent it back because it was 3k€ BUT the MSI center was super buggy. I literally couldn‘t install dragon center and when i tried to install all msi center extension/programms the programm completely crushed every time. Have you experienced any bugs with the MSI center? any problems? should i give this machine another try? Thank you very much for you video! loge (btw i subscribed but i prefer to keep my subs private lol
i have this exact laptop and i was wondering if someone could help me out with is question. Should i just let my labtop stay plugged in most of the time? i use it for about three hr and i dont like letting my labtop go all the way down to 20% so at that point i plug it back in.
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Don't buy MSI products. You're left all alone when you get a defective product with issues. The company don't stand by their products. I'm stuck with a MSI GE76 top of the line model I bought two months ago from MSI India. Thermal throttles to a 100C and beyond under load and cuts down on performance. The intense battery drain caused a battery wear that is at 6 percent and it is irreversible. MSI India won't do RMA. MSI Taiwan doesn't respond to me. What a great way to bag $5660USD from customers by cheating and selling a defective laptop. I'm moving to consumer court.
hey justin could i have the laptop (i will pay for shipping)
i watched this and i was like laptop vs PC I say for now PC cause laptops I cant any good one + next gen is coming soon
Alienware is owned by Dell need I say more
@@TJ-ev5uw I've had my GE76 for over 2 years now. The over heating issue is easily fixed. Just remove the old Thermal Paste and replace it with Noctua NT-H2 3.5g and it will run like a dream. My new Temps went from "Burning my fingers on the WASD buttons" - to sitting steady at 38°C when playing heavy games like Borderlands 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. So no more heating issues. Other smaller issues disappeared as well, likely caused by the previous overheating.
Edit: For the $2400 version that I mentioned, I meant to say "similar machine". That machine is the GE66 which is also amazing
Are the pros similar for both?
Thermals and performance etc?
Cool
Just bought this machine. I appreciate the straight forward, no nonsense review. I use my laptop just about all waking hours. Disabled Veteran. I enjoy doing World of Tanks as it kind of scratches that Military, hanging out with the guys, itch. I wanted all SSD, speed and good cooling. This machine looks like a winner over my Dell G7 Alienware. Not really into all the led lights and other gizmos but this MSI looks really nice. Thanks for posting your review and I appreciate the information that you've provided.
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I am 12 years old and I like your vids, keep up the good work, and I hope you get a lot of subs😊
Thank you so much aiminath nazneena! I really appreciate that! 🙂
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@@Lethalpancakes😂
As a person who has MSI GE77, i can tell this guy gave the best review ever
good job man
I have this laptop (i7 with 3060), which I paid a flat $2k for, and I've had it for almost 9 months now and I love it. The keyboard is great for start, but I would recommend getting a separate keyboard to use with this keyboard. The keyboard quality is not the best as one of the keycaps has broken for me. I love the speakers, the 144hz, and I have had little to no problem running AAA games on high graphics. It does get hot on low fan speeds, but it does have the option to increase the fan speed which can get loud but does help with the temperature. In all I would definitely recommend this laptop for anyone looking for a great performing laptop with long battery life, a great display with fast refresh rate, and insane performance.
Think I’m gonna pick this up today, first time gaming on pc.
The quality of your videos compared to the no of subs doesn't make sense at all. You should have at least 1 mil. Your videos make me watch them till end, cuz they are so enjoyable even though I have no intention to buy the laptops. The only laptop i am interested is in this year's legion 7i. Please make a video on it when it arrives.
Thank you Usnish! I really appreciate that! Yeah subs will come eventually. Most of the computer review channels that have that many subs have been reviewing computers for 7+ years. Technically I've only been reviewing computers for about a year now. Subs are definitely coming faster and faster each day though!
I agree with your opinion. I don't mind a bulky looking laptop either as I just want the best performance and clean looks
Justin my man. This video has some major improvements edit wise. Loved the intro, and as always you were very thorough in your review. I’m totally biased towards Alienware, so it’s sad to see Alienware getting further away from the ranking it used to hold last year, but that’s what happens when you don’t learn from your mistakes.
I already have an Alienware X17 R1, but still. This GE76 looks like a beast!
Yeah I loved the R1 last year. Did you get the glowing touchpad version?
@@JustinTechTips Yes I did! Mine has the RTX 3080 16 Gb variant and the i7
Thanks so much for this thorough review! I’m looking to replace my current gaming laptop which is just melting itself to death. :( I wish companies would prioritize thermals over thinness. This laptop has definitely jumped to the top of my list. I’ve also heard good things about the Alienware m17 r5 for thermals, so I’ll be interested to see your full review of that as well. Any others I should consider from the perspective of prioritizing good thermal management in the current gaming laptop landscape?
This MSi design is the best I have ever seen. That sleek non gamer look great. There is absolutely no need to have rgb logo on the lid and rgb touchpad. But the light bar at the front facing you is great.
Yeah I love that lightbar
Please make a video comparing the 2022 giants-( ge76, ge77, gt77 titan ) and please suggest the best one to buy
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Thanks for the kind words Night King!
Loved this review, it's made my mind up to get the raider ge76. I've always loved msi laptops and my old GT73 titan is ready for retirement. The new raider ge76 is a perfect all rounder.
Glad I could help stephen m! 🙂
Check out ge77 and gt77 titan
@@JustinTechTips isnt there possibility of tearing with no gsync?
I got the 3080 non Ti version 8 months ago and love it. The only negative thing about it is the MSI specific software updates are annoying and often uninstall themselves before reinstalling and updating. Btw only garbage non optimized games like Diablo 2 Resurrected will get this thing hot to the point where you start getting uncomfortable with the temps.
I got Legion 7
I have the laptop I am facing the keyboard RGB lighting up problem, it just stops working
@@TanJmay change it warranty
@@rodolfotsang4327 why preferred legion7? I’m now thinking of buying one of them
@@ericshatashvili5067 i like the RGB lights
Not really a point in commenting on a 2 year old video but there were some very overlooked drawbacks as I've had mine for a full 2 years. First a design flaw in the hinges as they are made of plastic and are very prone to breaking at random points of ware and use. Actually I replaced my hinges once already and am having to replace them again. Second the a Thermals were good in the beginning but my laptop is very prone to overheating, which causes random system fails and reboots through use. Some times it works all day without issue and sometimes I can't get it to boot at all. Lastly the SSD and internals are not the same throughout. My brother and I each bought one with the prospect of easy gaming but when we both had that hinge fail we were suprised to open them and find that a lot of the components (SSD included) were sourced from a number of random brands. Which leads me to the last nail in my laptops coffin, SSD failure(early signs). It may be weird but I didn't notice till now that when I open task manager the disk is running at near 90 percent all the time. I have only ever used this computer for steam gaming and my only games are Dark Souls 3 and Forza Horizon 5. Safe to assume the SSD has shat itself. I might look into other options but MSI is not what it seems.
Fantastic review. Thank you. I just purchased this laptop because of your review. It's arriving after Christmas. One question I have is how can I turn the glowing light strip off?
Any feedback please
I just started at Full Sail University. I'm so excited to be getting one of these laptops! I'm kind of in the dark when it comes to these. Great video!
So I’m guessing you’re into music production.
Did you bought it?
How’s it so far?
I’m thing about buying one to smell beats
Great freakin review. I love my ge76 i7 3080 ti but now a tiny regret i didnt get the i9 but who knew that it would actually be able to use so much of the i9 processor when none of the others did.
Thanks Daniel! Yeah I was really impressed with this machine's ability to keep that hot 12th Gen i9 in check compared to the competition
Is it normal for the chassis area right above the notebook's keyboard with the MSI logo on it (NOT the screen panel), but the base to get extremely hot--even where it might burn you if you touch it for too long? (And yes, I am running a game--and I expect it to run hot, but not hot enough to injure me while using my notebook.) The notebook is running hot enough to cook my breakfast.
I agree with you COMPMETELY. Thinness in a gaming laptop DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE. I mean if they have a cooling system that can handle the heat at that thinness, sure, but many companies limit the TGP to just make the laptop thin and that get's on my nerves too.
sadly every brands nowadays obsess with thin and light
Yeah I almost never hear people complain about laptops being too thick. If it aint broke don't fix it! Keep Laptops powerful! Not thin and hot
@@thaibinh6585 yeop, sad indeed 👍🏻
@@JustinTechTips Amen brother 🙏🏼
I saw this laptop at Costco for 1599.99 should i cop?
I just got this pc. Already love it. And this video made me not regret it
Already de-throned by the HX variants :)) GE77 GE67 and GP76 GP66 HX
You and MashIT are killing it. Subscribed. This machine suffers from the same problem as the GT77: the materials used feel and look B-grade and looks unfinished when you compare it to the X17 R2. One good example is the power brick on this and GT77 is this large box that doesnt look like it belongs to the laptop, while the X17 has this nice round and small power brick. Yes, this os faster, but how it look and feels is just as impressive. This has the specs and speed but looks terrible. And no Windows is a deal-breaker.
I was looking for a comparison between GE76 and GE77 that just came out with HX CPU which seems faster and a better choice right now.
past 45 years old , i can't see any differences above 1080p on a 17 inch screen, even with glasses on !
Hello Justin is this latest MSI GE Raider Series or there there's GE77 also?
Yeah this is the newly released 12th Gen verion of the GE76 that was released this year but yeah they do have a ge77 as well. That one is probably out of range for the budgets of most of my audience but I think I will review that one as well
@@JustinTechTips okay and that one with 2K OLED also is the Latest Model have you reviewed it yet? 15.6 I think it's latest one also GE67 ?
What happens if you connect two monitors to it?
SAY IT. SAY IT. MSI GE76 IS STILL THE KING BABY. 3 YEARS IN PERFORMANCE. Wooo . I own a GE76. 11980HK, 32gb, RTX 3080 and 3TB NVMe.
Your honesty is why I recommend you and Jared. Just so you know our platform is huge. I represent r/GamingLaptops. Come show some love .
Thanks for recommending the channel Real RagnarTV! I really appreciate that! Are you a moderator for r/GamingLaptops
Nice review. I returned the one I bought. I had an i9/3070ti/FHD. Battery is advertised as 99wh but actual design capacity is 95wh. Mine had some weird flickering issue when browsing with the Xe gpu but stopped when I switched to the dgpu. Contacted MSi and their service was brutal so I packed it up and sent it back. Wasn’t impressed at all. Thermals were great though so there’s that at least.
Oh wow that sounds pretty annoying. So MSI customer service had no idea what was causing that?
@@JustinTechTips Nope, they figured it might be a bad panel but it wasn’t doing in with hybrid turned off, so they weren’t sure. Their intel Xe driver is currently outdated so they couldn’t even refer me to that.
Refurbished?
@@rodolfotsang4327 Nah, brand new
isnt there possibility of tearing with no gsync?….
For anyone wondering still. I’ve had it over a year and I love this laptop. I have a 3060 and when I undervollt my pc max graphics on fortnite will be 65 degrees Celsius and 120+ frames. The batter is starting to wear and I can’t find anywhere to replace it so a little worrying
The review was really good, but since you don't have the ability to use it for a year or two before revewing it I thought I would add my experience :)
I bought an older configuration from Costco. I don't think you can beat the specs to price ratio (and you definitely couldn't in 2020) but it didn't take very long for it to start having some weird stability issues (couple years). I ended up selling it to a guy who already had one and his had overheating issues. In general, I wouldn't suggest buying a gaming laptop hoping it will last a long time, but especially not this one.
I've had my GE76 for over 2 years now. The over heating issue is easily fixed. Just remove the old Thermal Paste and replace it with Noctua NT-H2 3.5g and it will run like a dream. My new Temps went from "Burning my fingers on the WASD buttons" - to sitting steady at 38°C when playing heavy games like Borderlands 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. So no more heating issues. Other smaller issues disappeared as well, likely caused by the previous overheating.
@@PerfectionHunter that sounds about right, so, I guess my advice then would change to it's a great value if you are confident enough to change the thermal paste yourself (there are lots of tutorials on RUclips I'm sure even if you're new to this sort of thing)
Nice video! I will like to know; which is better/powerful in the 12UHS and the 12UGS?
Also, how better or powerful is the RTX 3080 to the 3070?
Is this a good lap top to use for 3D design and animation???
I have had the 3070 from exoticpc now for well over a year and it has been a great buy.
Isn't there a second SSD slot? Im trading my steam deck for the i9 version, but i know nothing about PC gaming, just saw a different video where there was an empty SSD slot
Thanks for this. It is gonna help me so much in choosing a laptop for me now.
Don't buy MSI products. You're left all alone when you get a defective product with issues. The company don't stand by their products. I'm stuck with a MSI GE76 top of the line model I bought two months ago from MSI India. Thermal throttles to a 100C and beyond under load and cuts down on performance. The intense battery drain caused a battery wear that is at 6 percent and it is irreversible. MSI India won't do RMA. MSI Taiwan doesn't respond to me. What a great way to bag $5660USD from customers by cheating and selling a defective laptop. I'm moving to consumer court.
No problem tarun krishna! Glad I could help!
Awesome review, thanks! I prefer the looks of just about everything else this machine competes with, but as looks are my last priority, this is right at top of my short list. !
This is your second review of GE 76.But it is more informative.this is my favourite laptop of all time.
Yeah that first one was just an unboxing and first impressions with a little gameplay. This video is the much more detailed and thorough review with a lot more tests and benchmarks
@@JustinTechTips yes.it really useful.real scores and your own experience.
Great review. Totally subscribed to you. I have the GE66 from a couple years ago and still love it but considering adding a new MSI. Thanks!
I was about to buy this, but then found out about the GE77 HX, with a i9 3080 Ti. Would be interested to know your thoughts on how this stacks up with the GE 76 - all other things remaining the same? Thanks
With my cheaper MSI laptop I can turn the fan speeds low enough that they don't turn on during web browsing etc. Is that possible with the Raider too?
Comprehensive and detailed indepth review on MSI ge76.
Thanks howard!
ive been looking for a laptop for a while now for my meta quest, and this video is making me want this one so bad
Any chance you’ll be doing a Raider GE77 HX review? I just purchased one and I’m interested in your thoughts on the changes and improvements.
I'm torn between this and the smaller GE 67 with the OLED display. Is it worth going with the smaller, better screen or the 17" IPS with more realestate? Would love to hear about the updated "HX" series, as well as the Titan that's just announced.
Went with the ge67 oled
I bought MSI GE76 Raider 2 years ago after a detailed research for best gaming laptop at a reasonable price. Eventhough, MSI GE76 Raider is in the high price range, I decided to invest. 2 years later, I feel like I threw my money in the bin... Constant overheating issues, even when I am browsing = performance issues and all the pleasure is gone. The right hinge just cracked while I was opening my laptop one day, out of the blue... (This laptop was never being droped or anything and always was used with good care). I just cannot describe my dissapointment... I would never ever give my money for a gaming laptop ever again. All are crap! The only reason I did it 2 years ago is beacuse I don't have enough space for desk setup.
I bought the same machine, with video card 6GB and RAM 16GB
My source of electricity in home is the sun power, and unfortunately in yemen no electricity source from our government 💔
Can i charge the machine with thunderbolt 100watt charger?!
Damn sure the channel gonna grow rapidly awesome quality content 😍♥️
Wow, thanks Abhay Shrestha!
Fantastic through review! Thank you Justin. Agreed a thicker but more thermally effective machine is the expectation. So not a big con. No windows hello, thats a con. When 40 series gpus come out, definitely heading MSI's way. Thanks again!
What is the fasting ram clock speed it's capable of? The stock is 4800. Can it be upgraded to 5600?
Thank you for this review, really helped me make my choice for a new computer.
These thorough reviews is what will help me decide on between a few options this year.
I have the 11th Gen model with an i9 and 3080 to replace my desktop since I joined the military. Been an amazing machine, and it can still push frames to my 3440x1440 monitor when I'm at my desk. Sadly I'm under-utilizing the portability but it's there if/when I need it (mission or deployment).
Yeah Acidic, these GE76 laptops are some of the most future proof laptops out there. That 11th gen will definitely last you a while as well
isnt there possibility of tearing with no gsync?……/
@@indo3052 Yes, but so far my usage has been 99% on an external screen, and I tend to just use VSYNC on the built-in display when I'm away from my desk.
@@AcidicThought i was told if u got 240hz or more and ur fps never exceeds that, u wont experience tearing. True?
@@indo3052 Not sure, but I could imagine it still happens, but since frames are popping up so fast you wouldn't be able to notice it.
Yoooooo Justin my guy with more and more bangars good job keep the good work up!
Thank you superlightning311! I really appreciate that. Glad you're enjoying these
@@JustinTechTips I’ve been enjoying them since I figured out you existed
Is it useful to charge the device via a Type C charger? Please reply
I am anti thin too. Portable power house is great for taking someplace and plugging in, old school Lan Party. Also, the occasional need to show something to a client
Hi, I have a budget of $1400, which laptop do you recommend I buy
Thanks
Thanks for your great review, would you recommend a desktop gaming PC over a laptop gaming PC I do a lot of flightsimming on MSFS2020? Thank you
Doubled performance now within 6 months! 30k 78hx cinewench r23 😲
Hey Justin - I'm curious how you aquire your tech, and also what camera you use for shooting! Thanks
So in December I got a ge76 raider 11ue. Personally this laptop is amazing. Sadly the issue is it wears over time. I use mine only for wt, Valheim, and Roblox. The issue is overheating. If you have good ac then your good
Hi, I have this laptop laptop is good af but the only problem I am facing from last 5 month is the keyboard RGB, it stops working just stops then I have to uninstall and reinstall the GG stealseries software many times after that it works. But this time is stopped working I talked with care they said try installing windows 10. Or visit service centre, I live far away from any of the service centre, can someone please help me 😀✨
Always great review. You have covered all aspects. Very good job love this.
Glad you liked it Usman!
Hi, friend I hope you're well!!! Would you recommend the same Msi, but with an I9 12900h with Rtx 3060 in 2023?
I know some models you cannot customize the keyboard. So can you customize the keyboard with the ge76?
thanks a lot for the review, dude! how do you think this laptop stand against legion 7?
There is one on sale at Costco for $1100 but I think it may not be the same. It is an MSI GE76 Raider laptop but it has 16GB ram and GeForce RTX 3060 with 144HZ 1080p display. Is that comparable?
Thanks for the review. How will this go up against something like the Thinkpad extreme coming out ?
Does the dragon centre app for this laptop support battery master ? I find this missing in most reviews. The reason I ask is because I can prolong battery life and enjoy gaming by plugging in and playing most of the time.
So this laptop can run eGPU with Thunderbold Gen 3??
Does the MSI GE76 Raider 12UGS Mini-Display Port output 4K at 144mhz onto an external monitor, and also if GSYNC works by using the Mini-Display Port. I have looked everywhere but cannot find a definite answer. Thank you.
in the Market for a new laptop for adobe CC when I'm traveling. Thank you for this review. full of the details that I was looking for, all in one video.
Yo i like how you get straight to the point on your videos, thats cool
So ima get the Intel i9 rtx 3060 that’ll still be good right??
Awesome, I'm actually looking forward to your review on Asus rog strix scar 17 se
yeah that one should be a top contender this year!
Great review. I'm looking at this or the base level GT77 with the 3070ti for my VR setup
Thanks Xr.Graffiti! Which VR headset do you have?
@@JustinTechTips I just sold my Quest. But looking for PC to handle the next generation of hardware coming out during the next six months. Things like the Varjo Aero spec
I walked into Costco the first week of January and they had the display model 2022 GE76 Raider with i7 and RTX 3060 and 16GB ram for $650. I told them to box it up and meet me at the front desk with it! Loving it so far and it is overkill for what I need, but still less than what I paid nearly 10 years ago for my Acer AspireV3 with a GeForce 440M and Windows 7 that I still use daily (on Windows 10 now and some updated SSD's)!
@JustIN Tech Tips what is your opinion about keyboard bound power on button ..
Trying to get the 3080ti version since its launch and its always out of stock from all stores in Canada
Can you do a review on the new MSI STEALTH GS77 17.3” with an i9 & a 3080ti GPU. 🙏
Why ? It's all the same specs with 17.3"
Your thermal result are much better than my model.(3070ti 12700h)
Another nice review!...Well done and very informative.
Thank you Dirk!
what would you say the best brand for getting gaming laptops would be and the best for a desktop pc
Yoo my Ge76 is 94c CPU and 88c GPU while gaming, is this normal?
GE77 out already
Hey just bought this two weeks ago and absolutely love it. Far more impressive than I expected but something I saw while I was looking at reviews and wasn’t sure about was the GTG of the 1440 vs the 4K display. One review said the GTG of the 4K was 30ms while the 1440 was 3ms. Do you know if that’s true?
Isnt there tearing with no gsync?
@@indo3052 On my laptop at 1440 yes but barely and its only noticeable to me when I’m specifically looking for it and trying to make the screen tear. Doesn’t really have much impact on me.
@@arniekuma if i wanted a gaming laptop with zero possibility of tearing do i need to get gsync? Of are there other technologies that will prevent tearing?
Thanks man I rly needed it's details. Really appreciate it
No problem Mikiyas Tafesse! Glad I could help!
Hello can this Laptop run MSFS 2020 ok any comments will help
I am not computer savy i like to know what is better the xps 17 or the ge 76 what one would have a better battery life, thank you I greatly all your help
So you hook in three monitors to this laptop?
Amazing laptop, too bad msi haven’t made a 16 : 10 display on their gaming laptops, and as always great video.
Yeah I think they would see a pretty large surge in sales if they offered a 16:10 version
I was going to get MSI GE66 Raider. But went with Legion 7 16 inch screen i like big display
isnt it worst for gaming ?
Hi there, I am looking for a laptop for architecture. Are the gaming ones good? And do you suggest any good gaming laptop , but also affordable? Any sites where I can purchase it? Used or not.
Hey Wendy, yes these are excellent for architecture. I’m not sure about finding it used since it’s so new but below are two places you can purchase it new.
2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i9 and 3080Ti : bit.ly/MSI_GE76_Raider_12900HK
2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i9 and 3080Ti (Amazon): amzn.to/3mTn2cW
2022 MSI GE76 Raider with i7 and 3080Ti: (Amazon): amzn.to/3x3IWyP (Best Bang for your Buck)
@@JustinTechTips thanks a lot.
Hi there, the 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 gen 2 w/ DP on this laptop is it a x1 or x2 controller? (Hence X1 is 10Gbp/s and X2 is 20Gbp/s).
Hi. Nice review. How the 2k scale on the 4K version!?
In Canada, we can only get the 1080P G76. I wonder who would like to spent 4k-5k to get a 1080P dated screen....Why would they even want to make the 1080P 360hz a thing in 2022?
Yeah I agree KG Yz. Laptps in 2022 should all start at 1440p
amazing video! You really DID cover all. What I was especially interested in was the msi center. This is because i actually bought this exact laptop (1440p i7) and sent it back because it was 3k€ BUT the MSI center was super buggy. I literally couldn‘t install dragon center and when i tried to install all msi center extension/programms the programm completely crushed every time.
Have you experienced any bugs with the MSI center? any problems? should i give this machine another try?
Thank you very much for you video! loge (btw i subscribed but i prefer to keep my subs private lol
isnt there possibility of tearing with no gsync?…….
@JustIN Tech Tips ?
i have this exact laptop and i was wondering if someone could help me out with is question. Should i just let my labtop stay plugged in most of the time? i use it for about three hr and i dont like letting my labtop go all the way down to 20% so at that point i plug it back in.