MSI Raider 18 Gaming Laptop
A9WIG-272US • RAIDERA18HX272
AMD Ryzen 9 • RTX 5080 • 32 GB RAM • 2 TB SSD
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What's Inside?
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
- AMD's Ryzen processors are slightly better performers than equivalent Intel processors, and usually at a lower price.
- The '9' CPU is a true powerhouse, sometimes considered overkill, but it gets the job done fast and without fuss. It's built for demanding tasks like live-streaming, video editing, and AI model training.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
- The 5080 is a high-power card capable of running all modern games at high settings, though it runs hot.
- The 5000 series the latest generation of NVIDIA GPUs. Interestingly, they're only an average of ~9% more performant than last generation.
32 GB of RAM
- 32 GB is heading to become the new standard, but isn't as widely available as you'd think. It's ideal for power users, video editing, multitasking (like running VMs), and moderate AI training.
2 TB SSD
- Anywhere between 2 and 4 TB is for those who know they need a fair amount of storage. Games can exceed 100 GB, and pictures and videos are getting larger as well.
- The modern SSD is around 20-40x faster than conventional hard drives, and far more physically resilient.
18.0" IPS-level, (2.5K+ / WQXGA)
- 17" and 18" screens offer the best visibility for gaming or productivity but are somewhat bulky.
Full Specifications
Laptop
Brand
MSI
Series
Raider
Model
A9WIG-272US
Part Number
RAIDERA18HX272
Performance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
RAM
32 GB DDR5 5600 MHz
Storage
2 TB SSD
Display
Size
18.0"
Resolution
2560 x 1600
Refresh
240 Hz
Type
IPS-level
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