What you need to know
- MSI's portfolio of gaming laptops is seeing refreshes and spec bumps.
- Expect new hardware inside the Stealth GS77 and GS66 as well as the Raider GE76 and GE66.
- Pricing for the machines starts at $1,599 and extends to over $4,000 depending on which device and configuration you want.
MSI has a heck of a lot of new laptop configurations releasing for its Stealth and Raider lines. So long as you have a four-figure budget with which to splurge on a gaming machine, there's bound to be a laptop that'll fit your needs. Featuring the power of Intel's 12th Gen Mobile PC chips, high-end NVIDIA RTX cards, and more, these clamshell tanks will run circles around just about any game you throw at them.
The Raider GE76 begins at $1,599 and goes up to $2,999, while the GE66 starts at $2,249 and climbs all the way to $3,999. But wait, there's more money to be spent if you're up for it. The Stealth GS66 starts at $2,499 and goes up to $3,499, while the GS77 starts at $1,799 and scales to $4,199 for those wanting to burn the most amount of money possible in a single MSI purchase.
Here are the specs of each device so you have an idea of what all your spent money may ultimately score you:
Stealth GS77
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
| Display | 17.3-inch Up to UHD Up to 360Hz 16:9 |
| Processor | Up to Intel Core i9-12900H |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (16GB) |
| Memory | Up to 64GB |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Camera | IR FHD |
| Dimensions | 15.65"x 11.16"x 0.79" |
| Weight | 5.7lb |
| Ports | Card reader x1 Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.2 Type-C 2x USB 3.2 Type-A HDMI Audio combo jack |
| Audio | Dynaudio Speakers 2W*6 |
Stealth GS66
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
| Display | 15.6 inches Up to UHD Up to 360Hz Adobe 100% 16:9 |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-12900H |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (16GB) |
| Memory | Up to 64GB |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Camera | IR HD |
| Dimensions | 14.17"x9.65"x0.71" |
| Weight | 4.63lb |
| Ports | x1 Thunderbolt 4 2x USB 3.2 Type-C 2x USB 3.2 Type-A HDMI 2.1 Audio combo jack |
| Audio | Dynaudio Speakers 2W*2 |
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Raider GE76
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
| Display | 17.3 inches Up to UHD Up to 360Hz 16:9 |
| Processor | Up to Intel Core i9-12900HK |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (16GB) |
| Memory | Up to 64GB |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Camera | 1080p FHD webcam |
| Dimensions | 15.63"x 11.18"x 1.02" |
| Weight | 8.8lb |
| Ports | Card reader HDMI 2.1 Mini-DisplayPort 1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.2 Type-C 1x USB Type-A Audio combo jack |
| Audio | Dynaudio 2x2W Speaker 2x1W woofer |
Raider GE66
| Category | Spec |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 11 |
| Display | 15.6 inches Up to UHD Up to 360Hz 16:9 |
| Processor | Up to Intel Core i9-12900HK |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (16GB) |
| Memory | Up to 64GB |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Camera | 1080p FHD webcam |
| Dimensions | 14.09"x 10.51"x 0.92" |
| Weight | 7.25lb |
| Ports | Card reader HDMI 2.1 Mini-DisplayPort 1x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.2 Type-C 1x USB Type-A Audio combo jack |
| Audio | Dynaudio 2x2W Speaker |
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Hopefully those tables help you make sense of the GE66s, GE76s, GS66s, and GS77s, since those names by themselves aren't exactly the easiest to unpack. And if you're turned off by these MSI machines' prices or naming conventions, have no fear, the best gaming laptops are here to save you from all of the aforementioned headaches.
