forum threadDr.W posted Feb 13, 2026 06:02 AM
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forum threadDr.W posted Feb 13, 2026 06:02 AM
Cert. Refurb: MSI Raider 18: 18" QHD+ 240Hz IPS, i9-14900HX, 4090, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD $1969.99
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RTX 4090 laptops in 2026 are a Terrible deal at ~$2,000.
Same 16 GB as a 5080, but on slower GDDR6, pulls more watts, and still loses or barely ties in FPS.
And that's before you factor in the power‑hungry, thermal‑throttling i9‑14900HX versus the much cooler, faster Ultra 9 275HX.
Same 16 GB as a 5080, but on slower GDDR6, pulls more watts, and still loses or barely ties in FPS.
And that's before you factor in the power‑hungry, thermal‑throttling i9‑14900HX versus the much cooler, faster Ultra 9 275HX.
To put this deal into perspective, most other 18 inch 5090's are averaging 4200-4500. Some models can go higher, like the Legion at $5149, but it's sold out. So 2k for the 4090 is a great deal. Consider the 5090 only gives on average about 10-12% better frame rate and 20% better performance when playing in 4k and you realize the 4090 is still going strong. Look at benchmarks for top tier games and it's still crushing it.
However, like I said, this brand and model does get a bit hotter than most of the others, so keep that in mind and use a laptop cooler.
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