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Published on January 14th, 2021 | by Andrew Bistak

MSI Holds Virtual Event “MSIology” Boasts RTX 3080 Brand New Laptops

From the cradle of the mysterious Babylonian mythology, Tiamat, the dragon mother of all gods, grandly unveils at MSIology virtual event! Coming upon the 35th anniversary of MSI, the company boasts the epitome of a powerful gaming laptop, the exclusive GE76 Raider Dragon Edition Tiamat, and various brand new laptops. Furthermore, MSI has been, once again, an avant-garde to equip cutting-edge hardware, with laptops up to NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 graphics, providing significant performance enhancement. The success of the event and the captivating epic scene have caught the eyes of the world and extended The Ultimate Shockwave by the influence of the gaming giant.



 

First to equip GeForce RTX™ 30 Series, AI revolution arrived to MSI gaming laptops!

As a front-runner, MSI configured the fastest graphics for laptops of early 2021 in its GE, GS, GP, and GF series. Complemented with MSI laptop, the GPU performance can have its full gameplay for a cinematic gaming experience! The GeForce RTX™ 3080 graphics deliver the ultra-performance that enthusiast gamers craves, powered by Ampere—NVIDIA’s 2nd gen RTX architecture. It’s built with groundbreaking enhanced RT Core, new streaming multiprocessors, for the most realistic ray-traced graphics, and the Tensor Cores for cutting-edge AI rendering technology.

Moreover, MSI collaborates with Intel and NVIDIA, adapting the “Resizable Bar technology”, the technique which enables CPU to have full access to GPU memory and boost the frame-per-second (FPS) by 5%-10% to advance gaming to the next level.

Reflecting the growing importance of optimized Internet connectivity, MSI’s new lineup pioneers the market to support Wi-Fi 6E, capable of operating in the 6 GHz band. This offers faster data output for video streaming, virtual reality and other wireless experiences. During the event, MSI also unveiled the latest function of its MSI Creator Center, collaborating with Microsoft Azure Cloud to calculate user scenarios and optimize the system using AI for handling complex engineering tasks.

“MSI MSIology Virtual Event” Read more: msi.gm/MSIology

Tiamat-the Mother of all Gods! Empower GE76 Raider Dragon Edition for ultimate performance

The spirit of MSIology indicates how MSI influences and leads global laptop trends as a vanguard. In the majestic MSIology virtual event of MSI, with the resonance of the sacred roar, the audience witnessed Tiamat, the mother of all gods, bringing everyone back to the provenance of human civilization: Mesopotamia!

Worldwide Sales and Marketing Director of MSI Notebook Department, Derek Chen opened the event with the epic scene, saying “Dragon Spirit has always been the core of our brand. And today, we will take you back to Babylonian mythology, and the origin of one of the most famous dragons, Tiamat. ”

 MSI GE Raider series: A true powerhouse for enthusiastic gamers

The untold story and divine beasts are now engraved on the chassis of the GE76 Raider Dragon Edition Tiamat, which symbolizes infinite power! Like the legendary series of the GE76 and GE66 Raider, the GE series not only has a flashy design with Mystic Light, it also has the best performance you can obtain from a gaming laptop. It is equipped with up to the latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 graphics, Intel® Core™ i9 Processors, and introduces the latest Wi-Fi 6E, which is the first in the industry, to help laptops take advantage of the additional connectivity. To assure the gaming passion won’t overheat, the GE series is also outfitted with MSI Cooler Boost 5, consisting of 6 heat pipes with 2 fans, driving more airflow to quickly cool the laptop down.

With the GE Raider series, users can masterfully handle all triple-A games. “These MSI gaming laptops have incredible performance built-in so that I’m enjoying the most demanding games whenever or wherever I may be.” quoted by gamer Nukem Dukem.

GS66 Stealth, worker by day, gamer by night! 

With its unique low profile design, the GS66 Stealth is the perfect camouflage for business professionals who want to conceal their inner gamer. Its “Sharper in Core black” premium design has won awards, such as the IF Design Award and Red dot winner of 2020. Outfitted with the latest GeForce RTX™ 30 series, the graphic’s DLSS AI rendering technology enables gamers to play at a stunning 4K, ray tracing and a boost over 60 FPS for the most realistic gaming vibes. GS66 also reveals the true computing powered by Intel’s latest processor up to 8 cores for better performance.

In addition, GS66 Stealth comes with the Cooler Boost Trinity+ system with the world’s thinnest 0.1mm sharp-edged blades, extremely smooth 300Hz IPS-level display, and another world’s champion title: “99.9Whr highest-capacity battery in laptop”. GS66 also supports True Color 3.0 and the best surround viewing mode with a 1+2 Matrix Display.

GP66 & GP76 Leopard evolved for gamers and engineers!

MSI presents the all-new GP66 & GP76 Leopard. It’s built for everyday work and heavy demanding jobs of engineers. The new chassis showcases the finesse and understatement; however, the GP Leopard series is even stronger than ever. The GP66 & GP76 Leopard is equipped with up to GeForce RTX 3080 graphics, and the latest Intel® Core™ i7 Processors to reveal the true computing and rendering power. The newly arranged comprehensive I/O ports support all given data transmissions and display outputs. It also supports up to 8k display for the finest visual details, making it more than capable of complex engineering and design projects.

 

 

 

The world thinnest 15-inch gaming laptop – Stealth 15M

Another highlight among the new laptops, MSI launches the thinnest 15-inch gaming laptop in the world: Stealth 15M—an ultraportable laptop that is stealthy and inspired by the urban style. Weighing only 1.7kg, and with a thickness of 16.15mm, yet sleek machine still manages to show off powerful computational ability. It’s the world’s first gaming laptop powered by 11th Gen Intel H series processors up to 5 GHz, together with GeForce RTX™ 30 series graphics. Stealth 15 allows gamers and young professionals to speed through games and daily tasks with efficiency.

 

Performance made portable with GF75 & 65 Thin series

For gamers and those looking for mainstream options, the thin and light GF75 & 65 Thin series is their best companion, which is the exemplar of what an accessible sleek gaming laptop can provide. The GF Thin series offers powerful hardware up to Intel Core i7 Processors and GeForce RTX™ 30 Series graphics, while the 144Hz IPS-level and thin-bezel display provide unprecedented speed and visual clarity.

 

 

Creator 15 – An all-around laptop with a brilliant True Pixel panel

Last but not least, don’t forget, MSI is also made for creators. MSI Creator 15 is an excellent all-around laptop, purposely built for the most demanding creations. The Creator 15 is guaranteed to provide the most true-to-life visual experience. It features an individually calibrated 4K True Pixel panel verified by Calman and a 100% AdobeRGB color gamut. Accelerated by RTX 30 graphics, the Creator 15 can considerably speed up the video and 3D animation rendering times. Additionally, the new touchscreen display provides easier navigation and an increase in productivity. The 99.9Wh battery capacity and lightweight design provides mobility for remote studios.

 

 

The Ultimate Shockwave of MSI laptops

2020 has changed the way people live and work, but that didn’t stop MSI from innovating the best and the most advanced products for the community. MSI, as powerful as Tiamat, with the true gaming DNA in vein, raises shockwaves when launching new products. Wave after wave, MSI propels the gaming experience to an extreme level, spurring the industry to boom!

 

 

  GE76 Raider &

Dragon Edition Tiamat

GE66 Raider
Processor Up to latest  Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK Processor Up to latest Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK Processor
Graphics Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 (10UH)

Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Laptop GPU 8GB

GDDR6 (10UG)

Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Laptop GPU 16GB

GDDR6 (10UH)

Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Laptop GPU 8GB

GDDR6 (10UG)

Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB

GDDR6 (10UE)

Display 17.3″ UHD (3840×2160),

100% Adobe RGB(Typical),

IPS-level thin bezel (Optional)

17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080),

300 Hz Refresh Rate,

IPS-Level thin bezel (Optional)

17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080),

240 Hz Refresh Rate,

IPS-Level thin bezel (Optional)

15.6″ UHD (3840×2160),

100% Adobe RGB(Typical),

IPS-level thin bezel (Optional)

15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080),

300 Hz Refresh Rate,

IPS-Level thin bezel (Optional)

15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080),

240 Hz Refresh Rate,

IPS-Level thin bezel (Optional)

Memory DDR4-3200, 2 slots,

up to 64GB

DDR4-3200, 2 slots,

up to 64GB

Storage 2 x NVMe M.2 SSD

by PCIe Gen3

2 x NVMe M.2 SSD

by PCIe Gen3

Webcam FHD type (30fps@1080p) FHD type (30fps@1080p)
Communication Killer E3100 2.5 Gbps Ethernet with Killer Shied /

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210

Killer E3100 2.5 Gbps Ethernet with Killer Shied/

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210

USB Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C / DP, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C,

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A

1 x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C/ DP, 1 x USB3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C

1 x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-A, 2 x USB3.2 Gen1 Type-A

Keyboard Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
Audio The Duo Wave Woofer + Speaker designed by Dynaudio system

(2 x 1W Speakers+ 2 x 2W Woofers)

Nahimic 3 Audio Enhance

High-Resolution Audio ready

The Duo Wave speaker design by Dynaudio system

(2x 2W speakers)

Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer

High-Resolution Audio ready

Battery 4-Cell, Li-Polymer,  99Whr 4-Cell, Li-Polymer,  99Whr
Video Output 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C / DP, 1x Mini DisplayPort,

1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C / DP, 1 x Mini DisplayPort, 1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz)
Dimension 397 (W) x 284 (D) x 26 (H) mm 358 (W) x 267 (D) x 23.4 (H) mm
Weight 2.9 Kg 2.38 Kg

 

  GS66 Stealth
Processor Up to latest Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK Processor
Graphics Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Laptop GPU 16GB

GDDR6 (10UH)

Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Laptop GPU 8GB

GDDR6 (10UG)

Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB

GDDR6 (10UE)

Display 15.6″ UHD (3840×2160), 100% Adobe RGB(Typical),

IPS-level thin bezel (Optional)

15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080), 300 Hz Refresh Rate,

IPS-Level thin bezel (Optional)

Memory DDR4-3200, 2 slots, up to 64GB
Storage 2 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3
Webcam HD type (30fps@720p)
Communication Killer E3100 2.5 Gbps Ethernet with Killer Shied/

Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210

USB Ports 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Type-C (support USB3.2 Gen2 / DP

/ PD charging),1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C ,

3 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A

Keyboard Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
Audio The Duo Wave speaker designed by

Dynaudio system(2x 2W speakers)

Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer

High-Resolution Audio ready

Battery 4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 99.9Whr
Video Output 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Type-C

(support USB3.2 Gen2 / DP

/ PD charging), 1 x HDMI(4K@ 60Hz)

Dimension 358.3 (W) x  248 (D) x 18.3-19.8 (H) mm
Weight 2.1 Kg

 

  GP76 Leopard GP66 Leopard
Processor Up to Latest Intel® Core™ i7-10870H Processor
Graphics Latest NVIDIA®  GeForce RTX™ 3070 Laptop GPU

8GB GDDR6 (10UG)

Latest NVIDIA®  GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU

6GB GDDR6 (10UE)

Display 17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080),

144 Hz Refresh Rate,

IPS-Level thin bezel

15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080),

144 Hz Refresh Rate,

IPS-Level thin bezel

Memory DDR4-3200, 2 slots,

up to 64GB

Storage 2 x NVMe M.2 SSD

by PCIe Gen3

Webcam HD type (30fps@720p)
Communication Gigabit Ethernet /

Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201

USB Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C/DP,  3 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A
Keyboard Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries
Audio Nahimic 3 Audio Enhance

High-Resolution Audio ready

Battery 4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 65Whr
Video Output 1 x HDMI (4K@60Hz),

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C/DP

Dimension 397 (W) x 284 (D) x 26 (H) mm 358 (W) x 267 (D) x 23.4 (H) mm
Weight 2.9 Kg 2.38 Kg

 

  Stealth 15M
Processor Latest 11th Gen. Intel® Core™ i7-11375H Processor
Graphics Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTXTM 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6
Display 15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080)

144 Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level thin bezel

Memory DDR4-3200, 2 slots, up to 64GB
Storage 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3
Webcam HD type (30fps@720p)
Communication Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201
USB Ports 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C

(support USB3.2 Gen2 / DP / PD  charging )

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C/ DP

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A

Keyboard RGB backlit gaming keyboard
Audio 2 x 2W Speakers

Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer

High-Resolution Audio ready

Battery 3-Cell, Li-Polymer, 52Whr
Video Output 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Type-C

(support USB3.2 Gen2 / DP / PD charging )

1 x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C/ DP

1 x HDMI (4K@ 60Hz)

Dimension 358.3 (W) x  248 (D) x 16.15 (H) mm
Weight 1.7 Kg

 

  GF75 Thin GF65 Thin
Processor Up to latest Intel® Core™ i7-10750H Processor
Graphics Latest NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU 6GB GDDR6
Display 17.3″ Full HD (1920×1080),144 Hz Refresh Rate,

IPS-Level thin bezel

15.6″ Full HD (1920×1080),144 Hz Refresh Rate, IPS-Level thin bezel
Memory DDR4-2933, 2 slots,

up to 64GB

Storage 1 x 2.5“ HDD + 1 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3 2 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3
Webcam HD type (30fps@720p)
Communication Gigabit Ethernet /

Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201

USB Ports 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C /

3 x USB3.2 Gen1 Type-A

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C /

2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A

Keyboard Pure red color backlighting(10UE)

Per-Key RGB gaming keyboard by SteelSeries(10UEK)

Pure red color backlighting

 

Audio 2 x 2W Speakers

Nahimic 3 Audio Enhancer

High-Resolution Audio ready

Battery 3-Cell, Li-Polymer, 51Whr
Video Output 1 x HDMI (4K@ 60Hz)
Dimension 397 (W) x 260 (D) x 22~23.1 (H) mm 359 (W) x  254 (D) x 21.7 (H) mm

 

Weight 2.3 Kg 1.86 Kg

 

  Creator 15
Processor Latest Intel® Core™ i7-10870H Processor
Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 Laptop GPU

16GB GDDR6 (A10UH)

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 Laptop GPU

8GB GDDR6 (A10UGT)

NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 Laptop GPU

6GB GDDR6 (A10UET)

Display 15.6″ 4K UHD, 100% Adobe RGB(Typical),

IPS-Level thin bezel (A10UH)

15.6” FHD, Touchscreen,

IPS-Level thin bezel (A10UGT / A10UET)

Memory DDR4-3200, 2 slots, up to 64GB
Storage 2 x NVMe M.2 SSD by PCIe Gen3
Webcam IR HD type (30fps@720p)
Communication Gigabit Ethernet / Intel®

Wi-Fi 6E AX210

USB Ports 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Type-C (support USB3.2 Gen2

/ DP/ PD charging),

1 x USB3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A,

Keyboard Single Backlit keyboard (White)

 

Audio 2 × 2W Duo Wave Speakers

1 × Audio combo

Battery 4-Cell, Li-Polymer, 99.9Whr

 

Video Output 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Type-C

(support USB3.2 Gen2 / DP

/ PD charging), 1 x HDMI(4K@ 60Hz)

Dimension 358.3(W) × 248(D) × 18.3(H) mm (Non-Touchscreen)

358.3(W) × 248(D) × 19.8(H) mm (Touchscreen)

Weight 2.1 kg

 


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