Play your favorite PC games at 1440p with high frame rates while on the go with the dark gray MSI 17" Raider GE78HX Gaming Laptop. Powered by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX 24-Core processor and 64GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM, this gaming laptop can handle all your games and apps with ease. The 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD allows for fast boot and load times. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 features 12GB of GDDR6 VRAM and can provide real-time raytracing and DLSS support. The 17" IPS display features a QHD+ 2560 x 1600 resolution and a 240 Hz refresh rate. You can output to an external display via HDMI 2.1.

Play online multiplayer games via the reliable, wired 2.5 GbE LAN connection or go wireless with Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax). Connect compatible peripherals and accessories, such as a gaming mouse or controller, wirelessly with Bluetooth 5.3. Other features include Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, and USB-A ports. Audio is handled through dual 2W speakers and quad Duo Wave woofers. The 102-key SteelSeries keyboard features per-key RGB backlighting. Windows 11 Pro is the installed operating system.

2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 24-Core (13th Gen)    64GB DDR5 | 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD    17" 2560 x 1600 240 Hz IPS Display    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB GDDR6)    2.5 GbE LAN Jack    Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.3    Thunderbolt 4 | HDMI 2.1 | USB-C | USB-A    SteelSeries RGB Keyboard    FHD 1080p Webcam with Privacy Shutter    Windows 11 Pro

The system is powered by a 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13980HX processor. It can reach a stock speed of 2.2 GHz and can be boosted up to 5.6 GHz. There are eight performance cores and sixteen efficiency cores for a total of 24 cores.

The dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40-Series laptop graphics card is designed to deliver high frame rates and advanced features such as real-time ray tracing, artificial intelligence, and more to enhance your entertainment and content creation experiences.

The 17" IPS-level display features a 2560 x 1600 resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and 240 Hz refresh rate for fast, 1440p gaming while on the go. The screen also has 100% DCI-P3 color gamut support.

The SteelSeries keyboard features a 102-key layout and per-key RGB backlighting.

The FHD 1080p webcam allows for crisp, clear video chats. There's also a physical shutter to prevent unauthorized access.

Microsoft simplified the design and user experience with Windows 11. It has a modern, clean design with a new Start Menu position. Snap Layouts, Groups, and Desktops allow you to multitask with ease. Microsoft has also integrated some of their apps, such as Microsoft Teams. The redesigned Microsoft Store makes it easier to look for supported apps. The Pro version of Windows 11 includes all the features that Windows 11 Home offers plus many designed specifically for business users, including Hyper-V virtualization, BitLocker disk encryption, and remote desktop access.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this laptop have bluetooth

A: The MSI 17" Raider GE78HX Gaming Laptop (Dark Gray) BH #MSRGE78HX has Bluetooth 5.3.

Q: 2. Does this laptop have a MUX switch?

A: Yes, the MSI 16" Raider GE68HX Gaming Laptop features a MUX switch.

Q: 3. Is there a second open slot for an additional SSD or just one with the 1tb?

A: Yes, the MSI 17" Raider GE78HX Gaming Laptop (Dark Gray), B&H # MSRGE78HX, has 2 M.2 PCIe NVME slots. Slot 1 is PCIe Gen4, Slot 2 is PCie Gen5.

Q: 4. Does this support Gen5 SSD? Some YouTube video guide says the Ge68hx series support Gen5 SSD.

A: Yes, the MSI 16" Raider GE68HX Gaming Laptop, (B&H # MSRAIDGE6849), supports Gen 5 SSD's.

Q: 5. Is there a way to add second SSD to the laptop internally?

A: No, the MSI 16" Raider GE68HX Gaming Laptop only has one M.2 SSD slot.

Q: 6. Does this laptop have G-Sync?

A: The MSI 17" Raider GE78HX Smart Touchpad Gaming Laptop (Dark Gray) BH #MSRDRGE78HX has a 240Hz refresh rate. It does not list the sync type.

Q: 7. Is the SSD slot capable of utilizing full gen5 read and write spped of 10000MB/second?

A: The MSI 16" Raider GE68HX Gaming Laptop, (B&H # MSRAIDGE6849), supports PCIe Gen 5 SSD drives, however, we could not guarantee real world read and write speeds. That will ultimately depend on which SSD is installed and many other outside factors.

Q: 8. Are both m.2 slots gen 4 or is one of them gen 5?

A: The manufacturer has not specified the version of PCIe used for the M.2 slots in the MSI 17" Raider GE78 HX Gaming Laptop (Black). They only specify that it is 2x M.2 2280 sized slots.

Q: 9. Does come with international warranty?

A: The MSI 17" Raider GE78HX Gaming Laptop (Dark Gray) BH #MSRGE78HX has a 1 year limited manufacturer warranty.

Q: 10. So does this have a smart touchpad?

A: This particular version of the MSI 17" Raider GE78HX Gaming Laptop does not come with the smart touchpad.