Inside MSI GE76 Raider (2021) – disassembly and upgrade options

This is one of the most impressive laptops out there, with a 165W version of the RTX 3080 after a firmware update. Let’s see how it looks on the inside.

Check out all MSI GE76 Raider (2021) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.


1. Remove the bottom plate

To get inside of this device you have to undo 13 Phillips-head screws. Then, carefully pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool or a guitar pick.


2. Battery

This notebook is right on the limit of air transportation. Its battery has a capacity of 99.9Wh.


3. Мemory and storage

There are two RAM SODIMM slots for up to 64GB of memory in dual-channel. Storage-wise, you get two M.2 slots. One with 3rd generation PCIe and one with 4th generation.


4. Cooling system

There is a total of 6 heat pipes on this device. Unfortunately, the CPU seems to be cooled by only two of them, but on the bright side, the graphics memory has active cooling.

Check out all MSI GE76 Raider (2021) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.

MSI GE76 Raider (11Ux) in-depth review

Apart from the cringy text on the land page of the GE76 Raider on MSI's official website, everything about the device seems to be impressive. Its design notes are very similar to the GP series, but it definitely brings more flare with its huge LED strip.Earlier this year, we saw ASUS release the SCAR 17 G733, which was an impressive device with a ton of performance. However, at least on paper, the GE76 Raider (2021) seems like it can chew through its opponent. We are talking about up to Core i9-11980HK, and an RTX 3080 with 16GB of GDDR6 video memory, and up to 165W of TGP thanks to a fir[...]

Pros

  • Loaded with RGB
  • A ton of fast, high-res display options
  • 94% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (Sharp LQ173M1JW04)
  • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (Sharp LQ173M1JW04)
  • 300Hz panel has very quick pixel response times (Sharp LQ173M1JW04)
  • Top tier GPU supports 165W TGP
  • Wi-Fi 6 support and two M.2 PCIe x4 drives
  • Great input devices

Cons

  • CPU performance is limited by the cooling
  • Quite pricey
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