MSI GE73 Series
Processor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H, Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQGraphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch
Weight: 2.8kg, 2.88kg, 2.9kg, 2.948kg
Price: 2000, 2019, 2200 euro
Average Score:
Average of 22 scores (from 42 reviews)
Average of 22 scores (from 42 reviews)
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider
While most gamers would balk at the sight of a thick unwieldy gaming notebook, there are still some who would be willing to contend with a slightly thicker gaming notebook if it doesn’t end up sacrificing performance but deliver extra feature on top of the premium pricing. One such example is the MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider which still appeals to the traditional gamer. The MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider is equipped with an Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor with 16 GB of RAM, a combination of a 512 GB SSD and a 1 TB hard disk and last but not least an Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070 graphics processor. The GE73VR 7RF Raider sports MSI’s standard black and red accents without looking over the top when compared to its market competitors. The whole chassis is made out of brushed aluminium, which solidifies its premium build quality not to mention it is quite rigid and sturdy. What is even more welcome is that unlike most manufacturers MSI has made sure the device is easily user serviceable. You only have to remove its single base cover in order to access its components. Because this is a 17-inch notebook it naturally means that there should be plenty of space on deck for a full-sized keyboard. What may irk some users that it seems to have a slightly cramped keyboard, which isn’t really making use of the abundant real estate. This is counteracted with its good key travel distance, speed and consistency. The keyboard also comes bundled with a SteelSeries Engine 3 software to control its RGB backlighting. However, this cannot be said for its touchpad, which feels somewhat spongy and wrongly positioned. As this is a gaming notebook, GPU performance is important. The Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070 sports 2048 cores, which is slightly more than the desktop version. Hence, you can be certain that the GE73VR 7RF Raider packs a solid punch and is able to handle most if not all games at ultra settings. This is emphasized by the VR in its name, which indicates this notebook is VR ready. Although this notebook comes with 16 GB of RAM by default, which occupies both slots, users can actually expand its memory up to 32 GB if they so desire by getting 2x16 GB sticks.The GE73VR 7RF Raider sports a 1080p screen which feels a little scrawny for a notebook of this size what less of a GPU which was designed to handle 4K. This is not necessarily a bad point by all means if you intend to game in a constant 60 FPS or above. The included display unfortunately neither supports G-Sync nor Freesync supported. What somewhat makes this up is that it is a 120 Hz panel. The display is reasonably bright and scores well in sRGB ratings at 100%. Hence, users who do some media creation on the side will benefit from it. MSI did not spare a cent by equipping the GE73VR 7RF Raider with two speakers and two subwoofers, which allows bass to be solid although surprisingly the mids feel a little weaker than what one would expect. While the battery life does not always apply to notebooks of this size and caliber it is still quite interesting to know that with the power optimizations of the Pascal based GPU the GE73VR 7RF Raider was able to pull 3 hours and 57 minutes on Wi-Fi. Overall, the GE73VR 7RF Raider is as hardy as most MSI made notebooks not to mention the quality and features offered. Hands-on article by Jagadisa RajarathnamSpecifications
Notebook: MSI GE73VR 7RF RaiderProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.88kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 6 scores (from 18 reviews)
Reviews
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider (i7-7700HQ, GTX 1070, Full HD) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Here comes some color! The MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider offers very good gaming performance at a weight below 3 kg (~6.6 lb). The 17-inch laptop masters even long gaming sessions. Whether there are weaknesses and if so where, you can find out in our review with a multitude of benchmarks.
Here comes some color! The MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider offers very good gaming performance at a weight below 3 kg (~6.6 lb). The 17-inch laptop masters even long gaming sessions. Whether there are weaknesses and if so where, you can find out in our review with a multitude of benchmarks.
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org version
The MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider is a very expensive laptop, andwe’d consider going the DIY desktop route with this sort of budget. Then again, you can’t exactly stuff a desktop into your backpack, and not everyone has the space, which is why such laptops exist. Looking at the competition, Dell has its Alienware 17 with a similar configuration (no 120Hz display but you do get 512GB SSD) which commands a higher price, and then there's HP’s Omen 17-an009tx, which is priced a tad lower and features a very similar core configuration as the Raider, including the 120Hz display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 90% display: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org versionThe MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider is a very expensive laptop, andwe’d consider going the DIY desktop route with this sort of budget. Then again, you can’t exactly stuff a desktop into your backpack, and not everyone has the space, which is why such laptops exist. Looking at the competition, Dell has its Alienware 17 with a similar configuration (no 120Hz display but you do get 512GB SSD) which commands a higher price, and then there's HP’s Omen 17-an009tx, which is priced a tad lower and features a very similar core configuration as the Raider, including the 120Hz display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 90% display: 80% workmanship: 70%
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets Archive.org version
The MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider is a very expensive laptop, andwe’d consider going the DIY desktop route with this sort of budget. Then again, you can’t exactly stuff a desktop into your backpack, and not everyone has the space, which is why such laptops exist. Looking at the competition, Dell has its Alienware 17 with a similar configuration (no 120Hz display but you do get 512GB SSD) which commands a higher price, and then there's HP’s Omen 17-an009tx, which is priced a tad lower and features a very similar core configuration as the Raider, including the 120Hz display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 90% display: 80% workmanship: 70%
Source: NDTV Gadgets
Archive.org versionThe MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider is a very expensive laptop, andwe’d consider going the DIY desktop route with this sort of budget. Then again, you can’t exactly stuff a desktop into your backpack, and not everyone has the space, which is why such laptops exist. Looking at the competition, Dell has its Alienware 17 with a similar configuration (no 120Hz display but you do get 512GB SSD) which commands a higher price, and then there's HP’s Omen 17-an009tx, which is priced a tad lower and features a very similar core configuration as the Raider, including the 120Hz display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/27/2017
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 90% display: 80% workmanship: 70%
MSI GE73 VR Raider Gaming Laptop: Full, in-depth review
Source: PC World Archive.org version
MSI GE73 VR Raider is a solid package, particularly if you’re behind the curve and looking to catch up. It’s got great specs and all the bells and whistles you want out of a gaming laptop. All told, it can run pretty much everything out at the moment without breaking too much of a sweat.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionMSI GE73 VR Raider is a solid package, particularly if you’re behind the curve and looking to catch up. It’s got great specs and all the bells and whistles you want out of a gaming laptop. All told, it can run pretty much everything out at the moment without breaking too much of a sweat.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI GE73 VR Raider Gaming Laptop: Full, in-depth review
Source: PC World Archive.org version
MSI GE73 VR Raider is a solid package, particularly if you’re behind the curve and looking to catch up. It’s got great specs and all the bells and whistles you want out of a gaming laptop. All told, it can run pretty much everything out at the moment without breaking too much of a sweat.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionMSI GE73 VR Raider is a solid package, particularly if you’re behind the curve and looking to catch up. It’s got great specs and all the bells and whistles you want out of a gaming laptop. All told, it can run pretty much everything out at the moment without breaking too much of a sweat.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 80%
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider – Review
Source: Hardwareheaven Archive.org version
The MSI is a couple of hundred quid more expensive than the HP, but the extra cash results in a notebook that’s more versatile in every key department and better in many important areas. If you’re in the market for a 17.3in gaming notebook, the MSI is a better choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2017
Source: Hardwareheaven
Archive.org versionThe MSI is a couple of hundred quid more expensive than the HP, but the extra cash results in a notebook that’s more versatile in every key department and better in many important areas. If you’re in the market for a 17.3in gaming notebook, the MSI is a better choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2017
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider – Review
Source: Hardwareheaven Archive.org version
The MSI is a couple of hundred quid more expensive than the HP, but the extra cash results in a notebook that’s more versatile in every key department and better in many important areas. If you’re in the market for a 17.3in gaming notebook, the MSI is a better choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2017
Source: Hardwareheaven
Archive.org versionThe MSI is a couple of hundred quid more expensive than the HP, but the extra cash results in a notebook that’s more versatile in every key department and better in many important areas. If you’re in the market for a 17.3in gaming notebook, the MSI is a better choice.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/22/2017
Foreign Reviews
Review: MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider
Source: El chapuzas Informatico
ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; slim size; light weight; high autonomy; good connectivity. Negative: High price; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/04/2017
Source: El chapuzas Informatico
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Elegant design; slim size; light weight; high autonomy; good connectivity. Negative: High price; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/04/2017
Review: MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider
Source: El chapuzas Informatico ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; slim size; light weight; high autonomy; good connectivity. Negative: High price; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/04/2017
Source: El chapuzas Informatico
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Elegant design; slim size; light weight; high autonomy; good connectivity. Negative: High price; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/04/2017
Recensione MSI GE73VR 7RE Raider: gaming Full HD a 120 Hz
Source: HDblog.it
IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; stylish design; good cooling system; top speakers; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Short battery life; poor display; no Thunderbolt 3.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2017
Source: HDblog.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; stylish design; good cooling system; top speakers; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Short battery life; poor display; no Thunderbolt 3.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2017
Recensione MSI GE73VR 7RE Raider: gaming Full HD a 120 Hz
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; stylish design; good cooling system; top speakers; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Short battery life; poor display; no Thunderbolt 3.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2017
Source: HDblog.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; stylish design; good cooling system; top speakers; comfortable keyboard. Negative: Short battery life; poor display; no Thunderbolt 3.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2017
Test du MSI Raider GE73VR, le PC portable gamer qui aurait dû nous faire craquer
Source: 01Net
FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 70% mobility: 70%
Source: 01Net
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 70% mobility: 70%
Test du MSI Raider GE73VR, le PC portable gamer qui aurait dû nous faire craquer
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 70% mobility: 70%
Source: 01Net
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 68% performance: 70% mobility: 70%
[Fiche P4G] MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider
Source: Portables4Gamers FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice performance; comfortable keyboard; good display; decent speakers. Negative: Low autonomy; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/22/2018
Source: Portables4Gamers
FR→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice performance; comfortable keyboard; good display; decent speakers. Negative: Low autonomy; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/22/2018
[Fiche P4G] MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider
Source: Portables4Gamers FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice performance; comfortable keyboard; good display; decent speakers. Negative: Low autonomy; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/22/2018
Source: Portables4Gamers
FR→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice performance; comfortable keyboard; good display; decent speakers. Negative: Low autonomy; noisy under loads.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/22/2018
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Vs Dell Alienware 17 R4 – Битва Титанов
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; slim size and light weight; nice performance. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2017
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Large screen; slim size and light weight; nice performance. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2017
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Vs Dell Alienware 17 R4 – Битва Титанов
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; slim size and light weight; nice performance. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2017
Source: Notebook-Center.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Large screen; slim size and light weight; nice performance. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2017
Đánh giá laptop chơi game MSI GE73VR Raider: Nâng cấp toàn diện, giá cao nhưng hợp lý
Source: Tinh Te
VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; metal case; powerful hardware; compact size; comfortable keyboard; large screen; nice display; good cooling system; good speakers. Negative: Easy getting fingerprints; noisy under loads; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/31/2017
Source: Tinh Te
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Elegant design; metal case; powerful hardware; compact size; comfortable keyboard; large screen; nice display; good cooling system; good speakers. Negative: Easy getting fingerprints; noisy under loads; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/31/2017
Đánh giá laptop chơi game MSI GE73VR Raider: Nâng cấp toàn diện, giá cao nhưng hợp lý
Source: Tinh Te VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Elegant design; metal case; powerful hardware; compact size; comfortable keyboard; large screen; nice display; good cooling system; good speakers. Negative: Easy getting fingerprints; noisy under loads; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/31/2017
Source: Tinh Te
VN→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Elegant design; metal case; powerful hardware; compact size; comfortable keyboard; large screen; nice display; good cooling system; good speakers. Negative: Easy getting fingerprints; noisy under loads; high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/31/2017
MSI GE73VR 7RE Raider-042
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE73VR 7RE Raider-042Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Price: 2200 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider review – slim gaming powerhouse
Source: Laptop Media Archive.org version
Another factor that would tip the scales in MSI’s favor is the adequate touchpad and cool temperatures during extremely high loads, especially for such a form factor. Adding the possibility of maxing out the fans with one button boosts the thermal effectiveness even further, although you should hold the GE73VR 7RF close, as there is a high possibility of it taking off from your desk.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/30/2018
Source: Laptop Media
Archive.org versionAnother factor that would tip the scales in MSI’s favor is the adequate touchpad and cool temperatures during extremely high loads, especially for such a form factor. Adding the possibility of maxing out the fans with one button boosts the thermal effectiveness even further, although you should hold the GE73VR 7RF close, as there is a high possibility of it taking off from your desk.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/30/2018
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Pro review – GTX 1070, 120Hz display and per key RGB
Source: Gogi.in Archive.org version
Gaming laptops are not cheap and this one the MSI GE73VR 7RF is available on Amazon for Rs. 1,85,990. A very good option for serious gaming users.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Gogi.in
Archive.org versionGaming laptops are not cheap and this one the MSI GE73VR 7RF is available on Amazon for Rs. 1,85,990. A very good option for serious gaming users.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/18/2017
Rating: Total score: 90%
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider Pro Review
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The MSI GE73VR Raider Pro is a hardy gaming machine that offers strong performance, a slick new design and speakers loud enough to fill a room. But its display, while colorful, is dimmer than the competition, and its keyboard doesn't offer the tactile feel I like for gaming.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionThe MSI GE73VR Raider Pro is a hardy gaming machine that offers strong performance, a slick new design and speakers loud enough to fill a room. But its display, while colorful, is dimmer than the competition, and its keyboard doesn't offer the tactile feel I like for gaming.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2017
Rating: Total score: 70%
MSI GE73VR 7RF-039 Raider
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE73VR 7RF-039 RaiderProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Price: 2000 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 3 scores (from 3 reviews)
Reviews
MSI GE73VR 7RF Raider laptop review: A desktop replacement that's worthy of a true gamer
Source: Tech2 Archive.org version
The MSI Raider is already my favourite gaming laptop so far, but only because I’m looking at it as a desktop replacement. If I were ever to give up my PC, I think this would be the laptop I'd opt for.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Tech2
Archive.org versionThe MSI Raider is already my favourite gaming laptop so far, but only because I’m looking at it as a desktop replacement. If I were ever to give up my PC, I think this would be the laptop I'd opt for.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 80%
Foreign Reviews
MSI GE73VR 7RF-039 Raider
Source: Tech.de
DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 88%
Source: Tech.de
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/11/2018
Rating: Total score: 88%
Gaming-Notebook mit vielen Lichteffekten
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 50%
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/02/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 50%
MSI GE73VR 7RE-203XES Raider
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE73VR 7RE-203XES Raider Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
Foreign Reviews
Portátil para juegos 17,3": MSI GE73VR 7RE-203XES Raider
Source: Putoinformatico ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; good connectivity. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2017
Source: Putoinformatico
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Large screen; powerful hardware; high gaming performance; excellent display; good connectivity. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/03/2017
MSI GE73VR 7RE Raider: potenza inclusiva
Source: Webnews.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Webnews.it
IT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/21/2017
Rating: Total score: 81% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
MSI GE73VR 7RF-031ES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE73VR 7RF-031ESProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
MSI GE73VR 7RF-031ES. Portátil 17,3" con nVidia GTX 1070 y pantalla 120 Hz (1699 €)
Source: Ofertaman ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; powerful hardware; excellent display; good price / performance ratio.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/18/2017
Source: Ofertaman
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Large screen; powerful hardware; excellent display; good price / performance ratio.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/18/2017
MSI GE73-008 8RF Raider RGB
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE73-008 8RF Raider RGBProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Price: 2200 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
Reviews
MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF Laptop Review (i7-8750H/GTX1070)
Source: Kitguru Archive.org version
The MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF gives you gaming and CPU performance equal to or better than a decently specified desktop, although it’s pricey and the battery life is limited.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Kitguru
Archive.org versionThe MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF gives you gaming and CPU performance equal to or better than a decently specified desktop, although it’s pricey and the battery life is limited.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/17/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Foreign Reviews
Coffee Lake H trifft RGB
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2018
Source: HardwareLuxx
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2018
MSI GE73 8RF-211DE - Raider RGB
The MSI GE73 8RF-211DE - Raider RGB is under the MSI GE series, which has always been a cheaper alternative to the GT series. In addition to the powerful processor, it also offers a powerful NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics chip, although the whole is not much thicker than the average multimedia notebooks. The computer's body is black and quite decent. By default, it can be clearly understood that this is a gaming laptop because the backlight of the keypad plays all the colors and makes different color transitions across the keys. Something similar happens on the outside of the lid. Fortunately, these effects are adjustable and a user can change them both in static colors or turn it off. The computer has 419 x 287 x 33 mm (419 x 287 x 33 mm) in its closed state, which does not differ fundamentally from conventional 17" laptops. Powerful hardware and its larger coolers were at a weight of 2.94 kg. The computer still provides acceptable mobility, although it probably will not be the preferred choice of people who travel with the computer every day. The GE73 8RF features a matt TN screen with good contrast and fast response times. MSI's innovative Matrix Display supports up to 2 external displays simultaneously through 1x HDMI port and 1x Mini DisplayPort 1.2. Multi-task is made possible even during competitive gameplay. A user can connect the laptop to HDTV display. Matrix Display supports 4K output with a resolution up to 3,840 x 2,160 pixels. The MSI Matrix Display technology creates an ideal environment for extreme gaming experience and pleasant multimedia entertainment. The GE73 is powered by a Core i7-8750H (Coffee Lake) hexa-core processor. It is a mobile chip with a TDP of 45 watts, but it can be briefly increase to 90 watts. The processor operates at a base clock speed of 2.2 GHz. The clock speed can be increased to 3.9 GHz (six cores), 4 GHz (four cores) or 4.1 GHz (one or two cores) via turbo. MSI incorporated a solid-state drive, a powerful processor, and a dual-channel enabled working memory to ensure a snappy system. MSI furnished the model with an M.2-2880 SATA-III SSD from Toshiba with a storage capacity of 256 GB out of which around 191 GB are available to the user. The storage required for a gaming notebook is provided by a 1 TB 2.5-inch hard drive. As for RAM, the GE73 has two 8 GB SO-DIMM DDR4-2400 RAM, which adds up to 16 GB. The left side is equipped with a pair of audio connectors (input, output), one USB-C (3.1 Gen2), classic USB 3.0, video outputs (mini-DisplayPort, HDMI) and a LAN connection. On the right side, user will find a pair of USB 3.0, an SD XC memory card reader and a power adapter socket. Hands-on article by Jagadisa RajarathnamSpecifications
Notebook: MSI GE73 8RF-211DE - Raider RGBProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.9kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Foreign Reviews
Test Msi Ge73 Raider, Un Ordinateur Portable Pour Les Gamers Avec Un Core I7 De 8E Génération : Fiche Technique, Prix Et Date De Sortie
Source: Hitek FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70%
Source: Hitek
FR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70%
MSI GE73 8RF-008 Raider RGB
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE73 8RF-008 Raider RGBProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile 8192 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.948kg
Price: 2019 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 8 reviews)
Reviews
MSI GE73 8RF Raider RGB (i7-8750H, GTX 1070, Full-HD) Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Light organ. MSI equips the GE73 8RF with a hexa-core Coffee Lake-series processor, which provides a significant increase in performance over its predecessor. The notebook smoothly runs all current computer games on its responsive 120-Hz TN panel (Full-HD).
Light organ. MSI equips the GE73 8RF with a hexa-core Coffee Lake-series processor, which provides a significant increase in performance over its predecessor. The notebook smoothly runs all current computer games on its responsive 120-Hz TN panel (Full-HD).
MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF Review
Source: Overclock3d Archive.org version
It doesn't seem all that long ago that gaming laptops finally made the move away from mobile variants of desktop hardware, to fitting desktop hardware onto a mobile platform. The major push from all three big companies - Nvidia, Intel and AMD - towards greater efficiency meant that you were no longer crippled when comparing a desktop to a laptop of similar specifications.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/07/2018
Source: Overclock3d
Archive.org versionIt doesn't seem all that long ago that gaming laptops finally made the move away from mobile variants of desktop hardware, to fitting desktop hardware onto a mobile platform. The major push from all three big companies - Nvidia, Intel and AMD - towards greater efficiency meant that you were no longer crippled when comparing a desktop to a laptop of similar specifications.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/07/2018
MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF Review
Source: Overclock3d Archive.org version
It doesn't seem all that long ago that gaming laptops finally made the move away from mobile variants of desktop hardware, to fitting desktop hardware onto a mobile platform. The major push from all three big companies - Nvidia, Intel and AMD - towards greater efficiency meant that you were no longer crippled when comparing a desktop to a laptop of similar specifications.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/07/2018
Source: Overclock3d
Archive.org versionIt doesn't seem all that long ago that gaming laptops finally made the move away from mobile variants of desktop hardware, to fitting desktop hardware onto a mobile platform. The major push from all three big companies - Nvidia, Intel and AMD - towards greater efficiency meant that you were no longer crippled when comparing a desktop to a laptop of similar specifications.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/07/2018
Foreign Reviews
MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF incelemesi
Source: Chip Online TR
TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Chip Online TR
TR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF incelemesi
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Chip Online TR
TR→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Обзор MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF: нужны ли игровым ноутбукам 6-ядерные процессоры
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display; great built quality. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/11/2018
Source: 3DNews.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display; great built quality. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/11/2018
Обзор MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF: нужны ли игровым ноутбукам 6-ядерные процессоры
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display; great built quality. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/11/2018
Source: 3DNews.ru
RU→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent display; great built quality. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/11/2018
Test: MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF - herní notebook a nejnovější procesor Intel Core i7 s šesti jádry
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; solid workmanship; decent display; backlit keys. Negative: Slow SSD.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/04/2018
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice design; solid workmanship; decent display; backlit keys. Negative: Slow SSD.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/04/2018
Test: MSI GE73 Raider RGB 8RF - herní notebook a nejnovější procesor Intel Core i7 s šesti jádry
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; solid workmanship; decent display; backlit keys. Negative: Slow SSD.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/04/2018
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Nice design; solid workmanship; decent display; backlit keys. Negative: Slow SSD.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/04/2018
MSI Raider GE73VR 7RF-258XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Raider GE73VR 7RF-258XESProcessor: Intel Kaby Lake i7-7700HQ
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Foreign Reviews
▷[Análisis] MSI Raider GE73VR 7RF-258XES, Opiniones y Review a Fondo
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 84% features: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 84% features: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
MSI GE73 Raider 8RE-023XES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE73 Raider 8RE-023XESProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)
Foreign Reviews
▷[Análisis] MSI GE73 Raider 8RE-023XES, Opiniones y Review de un portátil gaming casi perfecto
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
▷[Análisis] MSI GE73 Raider 8RE-023XES, Opiniones y Review de un portátil gaming casi perfecto
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/13/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 90%
MSI GE73 Raider 8RF-029ES
Specifications
Notebook: MSI GE73 Raider 8RF-029ESProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i7-8750H
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
Price comparison
Average Score:
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Foreign Reviews
▷[Análisis] MSI GE73 Raider 8RF-029ES, un portátil para juegos con Core i7 y gráfica GeForce GTX 1070 en oferta limitada
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/24/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 100%
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/24/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 100%
Comment
MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
With these GPUs you are able to play modern and demanding games fluently at medium detail settings and HD resolution.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile: Pascal based high-end mobile graphics card based on a cut down GP104 (like the GTX 1080) and GDDR5 graphics memory. Successor to the GTX 980M with a 10 Watts higher TDP. Similar to the desktop GTX 1070 performance wise, but with more shaders and lower clock speeds.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile: The mobile GTX 1060 is based on the GP106 chip and offer 1280 shaders. Compared to the identically named desktop version it features a slightly lower clock rate. Games in Full HD and maximum details should run fluently on the card.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Kaby Lake:
i7-7700HQ: Quad-core notebook processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Besides four CPU cores (including Hyper Threading), the chips also integrates the HD Graphics 630 GPU and is manufactured in an improved 14 nm process.
Intel Coffee Lake:
i7-8750H: On Coffee Lake architecture based processor for big and heavy laptops. Integrates six processor cores clocked at 2.2 - 4.1 GHz (4 GHz with 4 cores, 3.9 GHz with 6 cores) that support HyperThreading. Manufactured in an improved 14nm process (14nm++).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.8 kg:
With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.
2.948 kg:
82.29%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
