GE66 Raider

jazzy68 · 30 Jan 2021 at 08:56

I went for the GP66 leopard in the end, should be delivered today.

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 09:18

I probably would have done the same but really needed the card reader, I know I could always use a usb one but there are times in past where I’ve needed one and forgot to put it in bag....... but of an expensive card reader but it is what it is both look like solid machines

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 09:40

Have to till between 3&4pm for mine

DJ85 · 30 Jan 2021 at 10:18

Still not seen any actual in game performance reviews popping up yet

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 11:43

very few for any 3000 series tbh, thought there would have been loads by now, i'll be loading modern warefare on mine to test

straddlester · 30 Jan 2021 at 12:03

really looking forward to seeing the results of this, have a G17 on order, but been put off by the lack of mux etc, so be interesting to see how this stacks up on a pure laptop basis.

jazzy68 · 30 Jan 2021 at 13:37

I have the Gp66 here now, seems really nice.

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:29

My GE66 has arrived also, just in the process of setting up and installing apps, there was a factory seal covering one of the screws to remove the base

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:29

how can we tell if its max q or not?

DJ85 · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:36

Bradmax57 said:
My GE66 has arrived also, just in the process of setting up and installing apps, there was a factory seal covering one of the screws to remove the base

Yeah my 2 previous MSI were the same warranty gone on the 1st day :eek:

I had a screen replacement on my last one under warranty and I mentioned that it was broken before I sent it and they wasn't bothered, even put a new one on when they sent it back

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:43

it doesnt say warranty seal just factory seal

was odd tho, box was sealed but when i opened it there was obvious finger prints on lid and palm rest which quickly vanished when it warmed up, all i can think is the guy in the factory wasnt wearing gloves!!!

DJ85 · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:52

I thought they meant pretty much the same thing, good to know

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 16:55

was a bit of a pain to remove the cover but managed it without any breakage

jazzy68 · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:02

Bradmax57 said:
how can we tell if its max q or not?

Not sure if this is the correct info you require but I went into the nVidia ctrl panel and chose help/sys info and mine showed 130w but since using the latest driver update that part of info is gone???

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:09

jazzy68 said:
Not sure if this is the correct info you require but I went into the nVidia ctrl panel and chose help/sys info and mine showed 130w but since the using the latest driver update it is gone???

ah, i've just updated the driver

i guess when i actually get a game installed and run it i will be able to tell from the gpuz log

zx|muppet · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:17

There is a way to see in nvidia control panel what wattage the gpu runs at

DJ85 · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:23

Usually the nvidia experience experience app tells you stuff cpu,gpu,ram

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:29

just ran heaven benchmark, gpu topped out at 108w and 1905mhz on the core

zx|muppet · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:33

I'm going to guess it's a 95-100w card with 10-15w boost then

Bradmax57 · 30 Jan 2021 at 17:40

so far i'm pretty happy with it, certainly a lot snappier than my old alienware 13 r3 and its not that much bigger dispite having a much bigger screen