In this mode, the GPU was consuming around 148W with an average GPU temperature of 78 degrees centigrade.
In the extreme performance mode, the fans would kick in at their full capacity and they do get a bit loud at around 95 decibels. We ran a GPU look test at three user scenarios: extreme performance, balanced, and silent, and here are the results from the same. MSI GE76 Raider 11UH GPU Temperature And Power Analysis
If I were to choose, I would have gone with the 1440p 240Hz display rather than the 1080p 360Hz panel. However, it is an 8-bit panel and does not have any HDR certification, which is a bummer. It is undoubtedly a great display for both gaming and content consumption. Despite being an IPS LCD screen, I didn't see any uneven backlighting or screen bleeding, which is a good thing. Though the display on the MSI GE76 Raider 11UH is plenty bright enough I felt that the laptop should have come with an OLED display, as it would have offered higher contrast and punchier colors. If you are a pro, then you can also tweak various parameters like brightness, contrast, and gamma to fine-tune the color science of the display from the MSI True Color application. If you are looking for a color-accurate profile, then stick with the sRGB mode, as other profiles tend to change the color temperature and make the image look either cool or warm. By default, the laptop comes with multiple display modes such as sRGB, gamer, anti-blue, office, and movies. It comes with a maximum screen refresh rate of 360Hz with 3ms latency. There are two variants of the MSI GE76 Raider 11UH, and the device that we tested came with a 1080p IPS LCD screen. MSI GE76 Raider 11UH Display: Large Color Accurate Panel Again, not for those, who are looking for a compact machine. However, it is really massive in size, and it took almost half of my tablespace.
Though it might not sound much when compared to a regular 15-inch laptop. This machine has three USB-A ports, two USB Type-C ports with Thunderbolt support, a full-sized SD card slot, an RJ45 jack, a mini-display port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.ĭo note that, this is a 17-inch laptop. Having a bigger form factor has helped MSI to include every possible modern I/O that one might want from a gaming laptop. Given the weight of the machine, if you are a frequent traveler, then it is best to not consider this machine. In fact, this is like a bigger and meaner version of the MSI GE66 Raider, which we reviewed in early 2021. The other is that the laptop is designed to eliminate the thermal limitations of a laptop.Īt 2.89KG, this is one of the heaviest laptops that I have tested this year.
One, it is a bulky laptop and does not stand a chance against something like the Alienware X Series. When it comes to design, there are two ways to look at the MSI GE76 Raider 11UH. MSI GE76 Raider 11UH Design: Massive, Mean Machine