forum threadDr.W posted Nov 17, 2025 05:31 AM
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forum threadDr.W posted Nov 17, 2025 05:31 AM
MSI Raider A18 HX A9W: 18" 4K+ 120Hz Mini-LED, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, RTX 5080, 32GB DDR5, 2TB SSD $2799
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But for the sake of discussion. An 18" Laptop is going to have better thermals than a 16" because of better venting. A Mini-LED display is superior to a laptop OLED, exhibiting more brightness and color accuracy. In build quality, yes I agree, Legion pro 7i will be superior.
Never said this deal was a "win", but just explaining why it's this price and might be enticing to some.
Just want to make sure people are considering the facts. 🙂
Mobile gpus still suck compared to desktop versions due to throttling. I've owned gaming laptops for years but never spend more than $2k max. I always get middle tier but opt for better screens.
I owned 18" acer helios...enjoyed it for 2 years till thermals killed it (it was a refurb unit). Then replaced it with a 16" asus G16 with rtx 4070. Handled 1440p gaming fine but I found the 16" screen significantly "smaller" compared to my old 18" acer even though the OLED screen on the Asus G16 was a lot brighter/sharper than the 18" acer ips panel. Sold my G16 on ebay for $1200 and bought a open box asus strix G18 from a nearby BestBuy for $1650 (rtx 5070). I never use external monitors but gaming on a 18" laptop screen is heavenly and offers massive immersion. The rtx 5070 is middle ground and handles 1080p/1440p quite easily for those games optimized well on PC. I've never maxed out the vram either ...Currently playing Elden Ring dlc (for my NG3+ run), Black ops 6, BF 6, Stalker 2 and Oblivion remaster.
Keep an eye out for open box BB sales on gaming laptops....u can get some good deals and certain brands like HP, Dell, Acer will re-adjust the factory warranty to the date of open box sale (however, Asus DOES NOT do this..I already tried on my Strix 18).
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Just want to make sure people are considering the facts. 🙂
Everything else you have stated is correct.
Just want to make sure people are considering the facts. 🙂
The Legion absolutely cannot hit 970 nits on the OLED. Don't propagate blatant misinformation. There are no OLEDs on the market today that can hit that level in a laptop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsIyCFa
MiniLEDs have their own limitations like slower response times but then again OLEDs have their problems with burn-in. And static display elements absolutely do burn-in over time.
The Legion absolutely cannot hit 970 nits on the OLED. Don't propagate blatant misinformation. There are no OLEDs on the market today that can hit that level in a laptop.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsIyCFa
MiniLEDs have their own limitations like slower response times but then again OLEDs have their problems with burn-in. And static display elements absolutely do burn-in over time.
Take it up with Notebookcheck and Toms Guide.
"We can confirm DisplayHDR1000 support as well with a measured maximum brightness level of 970 nits when on HDR mode."
DisplayHDR 1000 specifically means a peak brightness of 1000 nits.
Toms Guide https://www.tomsguide.c
"this thing gets pretty bright, with an average brightness of 464.4 nits that can climb all the way up to 1,000+ nits when viewing HDR content."
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