I bought a GE76 Raider MSI laptop from Costco and it works pretty well for what i intended to use it for... league, d2r, programming, wow from time to time, lost ark, etc

wifi seems to be going up and down and not sure if it's just because of my house but everythign works.

laptop: https://www.costco.com/msi-ge76-raider-gaming-laptop---11th-gen-intel-core-i7-11800h---geforce-rtx-3060---144hz-1080p-.product.100763831.html

i got it with that exact deal the 300 off. I had to return it twice before getting the one i have currently, the third one. Not sure if that's common with gaming PCs but it was a red flag.

the screen colors and sharpness i thought would have been better. It's pretty decently designed and i can care less about the RGB colors.

Is there better options out there? I kind of wish the screen was better; it seems kind of dull to me. I'm considering returning it and spending a bit more for possibly better options with equivalent hardware or even better.

what do you think? I also heard that there is some MSI threading problem i think with the screen? IT also runs very hot from what I've seen, i may need to get a laptop cooler.

This post was edited by Element1023 on May 7 2022 09:19am

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newegg.com/amp/off-black-asus-rog-zephyrus-s17-gx703hr-xb96-gaming/p/N82E16834236030

I can get this for 2199. Is that a fair price? It is worth 920 dollars for the difference? Better GPU, much much better screen, better processor, i think it may be. What are your thoughts?

Looking at the specifications from MSI's site, there are better monitor options than 45% NTSC, but it will require upgrading the GPU too (going above a 3060). There is a better option with this specific model as you can see in the link below. So is it a MSI problem? I don't think so; it's the specific option you picked, 45% NTSC.

https://us.msi.com/Laptop/GE76-Raider-11UX/Specification

Also, I'm not sure if it's me, but that second link to an Asus from NewEgg, its just the logo image. Maybe the link expired or they removed the product/link.

sorry i see what you mean. try this link:

https://www.newegg.com/off-black-asus-rog-zephyrus-s17-gx703hr-xb96-gaming/p/N82E16834236030

Honestly i think I am just going to return the MSI laptop. It's ok, but they have an LED strip across the front i really can care less about

E: i can get that asus laptop for like $2199. i can't find that laptop anywhere online for a similar price (all around 2800 - 3200, not with the 3080 or more RAM either)

So I am just wondering, for that price, i would be dumb not to do it ? the screen alone is worth the upgrade, better process, and better GPU

This post was edited by Element1023 on May 8 2022 10:59am

With those specifications at $2200 seems like a good deal, when you're comparing it to the NewEgg sticker price of $3026.

https://rog.asus.com/us/laptops/rog-zephyrus/2021-rog-zephyrus-s17-series/spec

Looking at Asus's website, the base line model is $2200.

If you're looking for a brighter screen, check out Lenovo Legion 7. They advertise their screens at 400-500 nits brightness.

i am not sure why i didnt even consider going to the manufacturer website. I even googled the model but it only populated for retailers. thanks for all of your help.

This seems like a fairly good deal then. I am also going to check out that laptop you mentioned. thanks!

why return it just buy a new one
endless cycle of returning electronics think about the people who buy the refurbished laptop you aint perfect what makes this world a better place you or the laptop
fyi i dont have this laptop i only posted a pic of it at costco thinking i want to buy it i plan to buy it this weekend if all things go well with money situation and i have it all amounted together with my litecoins but i dont care if its not perfect for you i want this as my main rig besides the asus rog zephryus i use in the car while working

This post was edited by HuL on May 10 2022 04:02pm

actually imma get this one when its on sale ofc

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-katana-gf76-17-3-gaming-laptop-intel-core-i7-16-gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3060-512-gb-ssd-black/6501188.p?skuId=6501188

This post was edited by HuL on May 10 2022 04:37pm

I'm really not following your logic to be honest, but I hope you can get this laptop or the one you are looking for. It works well for pretty much everything.

The return policy is 90 days at Costco FYI. Why wouldn't I return it? iI's 90 days for a reason... if you aren't satisfyed with a product, do you always just buy a new one? That's horrible practice IMO.

The people who buy refurbished are knowingly buying refurbished, it's usually listed on the product. If this laptops becomes refurbished (which there is nothing wrong with it, just not what I am looking for), someone will get a better deal on the gaming laptop that can use it. Why is that a bad thing?

well new intel i7 12700h is almost the same as i9 11900h 14 cores 20 threads i rather get 12th gen

https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/132228/intel-core-i712700h-processor-24m-cache-up-to-4-70-ghz.html

This post was edited by HuL on May 10 2022 05:55pm