Raider GE76 Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i9-12900H, GeForce RTX 3060, 17.3" 144Hz FHD Display,16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win 11 Home: Titanium Blue 12UE-871

This laptop runs games with no issues. I have downloaded and tried three games with no issues. I played Guild Wars 2, Farcry5, and Techen8 on this machine and it ran smoothly. I also use it for work and hold Zoom conference calls all day long from this machine. The webcam is crisp and sharp and this machine handles all teaching activities with no issues.

Bought on 3/8/2024.Review on 9/16/2025.Overall a solid laptop, i9 processor is lightning fast, keyboard by steelseries is comfortable and nice to look at. The laptop screams "I am a beast" without being overly flashy. Durable construction on the exterior.I should note that although this has top-tier hardware for the most part, the RTX 3060 6GB card it comes with is generally lacking when it comes to AAA titles. 8GB is considered minimum nowadays. This laptop also runs HOT like most gaming laptops, but dangerously close to the 100 degree C limit most chip manufacturers recommend. I see spikes up to 99 degrees alot, frequently when I'm not doing anything. Unless you know how to re-paste your CPU, which this laptop definitely benefitted from, plan on buying a GOOD cooling pad (one that seals the bottom of the laptop and is around $80-100) to get lower temperatures. I did both, and it runs nice and chilly even during extreme sessions. (I normally use my PC for heavy AAA titles, and got this for gaming on the go, I don't use it daily, about three times a week, once for gaming.) If you don't reprogram your fan curves to turn on sooner, your laptop will be getting way too hot out of the box, causing premature wear and tear. Be ready to take the back off and blow the dust out occasionally. I got a sealed shockproof case to keep mine in to mitigate dust and pet hair. Overall a solid computer, but don't expect 4k gaming on ultra settings, this is not built for that nor is this the price range of such a machine. Also, before I ever took it apart to re-paste the CPU, I heard a screw rattling around which prompted my investigation into the cooling system, one of the heat pipe screws came loose and was rattling around. This is my second MSi laptop and I'm still a fan, but build quality at this price range has diminished somewhat. If you have no idea what fan curves or CPU repasting is, definitely look into it, your laptop will last for years longer than most, with minimal effort and expense. Computers are like cars, they do require maintenance and proper cooling to last.