90
Scharon Harding
Tom's Hardware
“The MSI GE65 Raider delivers the framerates and productivity power expected of more expensive machines and does it all with a sophisticated, high‑end design.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- High Refresh Rate
- Strong Performance
- Portability
- Mature yet fun design
- Per‑key RGB keyboard
- Impressive framerates
Points of Contention
- Iterative Updates
- Mediocre Trackpad
- Speakers could be louder
- Competitors have brighter screens
- Thick chassis
- Heavy weight
Professional Reviews
3 reviews from 3 critics80
Bill Thomas
TechRadar
The MSI GE65 Raider delivers strong performance and portability with a high refresh rate display and powerful internals. While the design feels iterative and the trackpad is mediocre, it remains a solid choice for gamers needing a lightweight machine.
80
Gordon Mah Ung
PCWorld
“MSI’s GE65 Raider is proof positive of how far gaming laptop performance has come, with its 9th‑gen Core i7‑9880H and full‑power GeForce RTX 2070.”
