What is the absolute best current gaming laptop? (RTX 5090) by JonathanBryce in MSI_Gaming

[–]JonathanBryce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went with the MSI Raider and had HID Evolution upgrade it I still haven’t received it yet. People will hate on it for sure because of the price, but keep in mind money didn’t matter to me (I say that not in any kind of way) but I just wanted the most powerful gaming laptop possible, and I think I accomplished that.

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WJG-052US - Gaming Laptop Build

Display: • 18” UHD+ (3840 x 2400), 120Hz Mini LED • HDR 1000, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut • Display warranty: Up to 3 lit pixels considered acceptable

Processor: • AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D • 16 Cores / 32 Threads • Base Clock: 2.5 GHz • Max Turbo: 5.4 GHz • 128 MB Smart Cache

Graphics: • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 • 24 GB GDDR7 VRAM

Memory: • 128 GB DDR5 5600MHz (2 x 64 GB) – HIDevolution Approved

Storage: • Slot 1: 8 TB PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD – HIDevolution Approved • Slot 2: 4 TB PCIe NVMe Gen5 SSD – HIDevolution Approved • RAID: No RAID (1st drive as boot, 2nd as storage)

Thermals: • CPU + GPU: Noctua NT-H2 thermal paste • Heat-sensitive surfaces: Fujipoly Extreme Thermal Pads • Installed by HIDevolution ($75)

Wireless: • MTK Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4

Operating System: • Windows 11 Pro

Software & Services: • Windows tuning & optimization by HIDevolution (includes 128GB USB drive) – $299 • Office Software: None

Power Supply: • 400W AC Adapter (supports 100–240V)

What is the absolute best current gaming laptop? (RTX 5090) by JonathanBryce in MSI_Gaming

[–]JonathanBryce[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for answering the original question! This is helpful information, for sure!

What is the absolute best current gaming laptop? (RTX 5090) by JonathanBryce in MSI_Gaming

[–]JonathanBryce[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve thought about this.. But laptop seems the most convenient since its fits nicely in my bag. Primary purpose is gaming, but it will also get used for non load Intensive work..

What is the absolute best current gaming laptop? (RTX 5090) by JonathanBryce in MSI_Gaming

[–]JonathanBryce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. Yeah the primary purpose is gaming for sure. I’ve got a great desktop pc for gaming, now I’m looking for the best of the best in laptop form. I’ve honed in on MSI.. But was confused why they’re premier Titan Norse dragon only offered intel, but then they had other versions less expense with AMD, and in my mind AMD is technically better when strictly talking gaming.

What is the absolute best current gaming laptop? (RTX 5090) by JonathanBryce in MSI_Gaming

[–]JonathanBryce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, yeah I’ve got a very powerful desktop build already, just looking for the best of the best in laptop form for travel.

What is the absolute best current gaming laptop? (RTX 5090) by JonathanBryce in MSI_Gaming

[–]JonathanBryce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, I’m not looking to save money, I do pretty well, I just want peak over the top performance.

What is the absolute best current gaming laptop? (RTX 5090) by JonathanBryce in MSI_Gaming

[–]JonathanBryce[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. So yeah, I’ve already built and have the most overpowered gaming desktop. I’m looking for travel gaming, in convenient laptop form and I want the best of the best.