At CES 2019 in Las Vegas, MSI unleashed its new lineup of gaming laptops with the latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics.
Powered by the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards, the 2019 MSI gaming laptop lineup offers a significant boost in terms of graphics performance, and allows for more life-like in-game lighting with detailed reflections, shadows, and shaders.
GS75 Stealth and GS65 Stealth
One of the laptops that took center stage was the GS75 Stealth. It stood out with its sandblasted metallic black finish with elegant gold trim. The GS75 Stealth continues the legacy of the ultra-thin and ultra-thin gaming laptop descendants. It houses the latest GeForce RTX 2080 graphics in a small 2.2kg, 18.95mm body. It also has an immersive 17.3” 144Hz IPS-level display.
The GS65 Stealth, on the other hand, is the 15.6” counterpart weighing less than 2kg and featuring the latest GPU and CPU.
| Model | GS75 Stealth | GS65 Stealth |
| Processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor |
| Graphics | Up to GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q Design | Up to GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q Design |
| Display | 17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080), 144Hz, 4-sided thin bezel, IPS-level gaming display | 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080),144 Hz, thin bezel, IPS-level gaming display |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 SATA- SSD 2 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3/ SATA-SSD Combo |
1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3 1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3/ SATA-SSD Combo |
| Keyboard | Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries | Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries |
| Audio | Sound by Dynaudio ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer |
Sound by Dynaudio ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer |
| Dimension | 396.1 x 259.5 x 18.95 mm | 357.7 x 247.7 x 17.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 1.9 kg |
GT75 Titan and GT63 Titan
The GT Titan retains its title as the choice for desktop replacements with the GT75 Titan features up to the 8th gen Intel Core i9 overclockable processor while the GT63 has up to the 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor. Both Titan laptops feature up to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics.
| Model | GT75 Titan | GT63 Titan |
| Processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i9 processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor |
| Graphics | Up to GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 | Up to GeForce RTX 2080 8GB GDDR6 |
| Display | 17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080),144 Hz, IPS-level gaming display (Optional) 17.3″ 4K (3840×2160) IPS-level display with 100% Adobe RGB (optional) |
15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080),144 Hz, IPS-level gaming display (Optional) 15.6″ 4K (3840×2160) IPS-level display (optional) |
| Storage | 1x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3) 2x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA) 2x M.2 SSD slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3) , support Intel M.2 NVMe SSD Device only 1x 2.5″ SATA HDD |
1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3/ SATA-SSD Combo 1 x 2.5″ SATA HDD |
| Keyboard | Rapid Mechanical RGB Keyboard by SteelSeries | Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries |
| Audio | Sound by Dynaudio with Woofer ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer |
Sound by Dynaudio with Woofer Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer |
| Dimension | 428 x 314 x 31~58 mm | 390 x 266 x 39.8 mm |
| Weight | 4.56 kg | 2.94 kg |
GE75 Raider and GE63 Raider RGB
The Raider line combines unique aesthetics with powerful performance. The GE63 Raider has RGB on both its cover and keyboard while the GE75 Raider has a 3D Dragon Spines anodized red diamond-cut finish. Both the two feature up to the 8th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPU.
The GE63 has a 15.6″ Full HD 144 HZ, IPS-level gaming display while the GE75 has a 17.3″ Full HD, 144 Hz, thin bezel, IPS-level gaming display.
| Model | GE75 Raider | GE63 Raider RGB |
| Processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor |
| Graphics | Up to GeForce RTX™ 2080 8GB GDDR6 | Up to GeForce RTX™ 2080 8GB GDDR6 |
| Display | 17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080), 144Hz, thin bezel, IPS-level gaming display | 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080),144 Hz, IPS-level gaming display |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3 1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3/ SATA-SSD Combo 1 x 2.5″ SATA HDD |
1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3 1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3/ SATA-SSD Combo 1 x 2.5″ SATA HDD |
| Keyboard | Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries | Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries |
| Audio | Sound by Dynaudio with Giant Speaker ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer |
Sound by Dynaudio with Giant Speaker ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer |
| Dimension | 397 x 268.5 x 27.5 mm | 383 x 260 x 29.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.6kg | 2.6 kg |
The GL73 and GL63
Lastly but definitely not the least, the GL series. The GL series features all the essentials and offers the best bang for your buck.
This year’s 15.6” and 17.3” models, the GL63 and the GL73, respectively, offer up to 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor, up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, and available with 120 Hz display.
| Model | GL73 | GL63 |
| Processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor | Up to 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor |
| Graphics | Up to GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6 | Up to GeForce RTX™ 2060 6GB GDDR6 |
| Display | 17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080), 120 Hz Refresh Rate and 3ms response time panel (optional) | 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080), 120 Hz Refresh Rate and 3ms response time panel (optional) 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080), 94%NTSC wide-view panel (optional) |
| Storage | 1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3 1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3/ SATA-SSD Combo 1 x 2.5″ SATA HDD |
1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3 1 x M.2 SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3/ SATA-SSD Combo 1 x 2.5″ SATA HDD |
| Keyboard | Red backlight gaming keyboard | Red backlight gaming keyboard |
| Audio | Giant Speaker Exclusive Audio Boost Technology Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer |
Giant Speaker Exclusive Audio Boost Technology Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer |
| Dimension | 419 x 287 x 33 mm | 383 x 260 x 29.5 mm |
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
