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Oct 6, 2026 7:54 AM

MSI Raider 16 Max HX (2026): 16" QHD+ 240Hz OLED, Intel Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090, 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Win 11 Pro $2999.99

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SPECS:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (1.8GHz) Processor
  • 32GB DDR5-5600 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics Card
  • 1TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
  • 16" QHD+ OLED Display
  • 2.5Gb LAN, 2x2 WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
  • 5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • SD Memory Card Reader
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...core-black
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Available In-Store Only; In stock at all stores when posting.

SPECS:
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus (1.8GHz) Processor
  • 32GB DDR5-5600 RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics Card
  • 1TB PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe M.2 SSD
  • 16" QHD+ OLED Display
  • 2.5Gb LAN, 2x2 WiFi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4
  • 5.73 lbs. (2.60 kg)
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • SD Memory Card Reader
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...core-black

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Oct 6, 2026 1:02 PM
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chong67Oct 6, 2026 1:02 PM
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Only one NVME slot.

Good price because of OLED and 5090. Don't forget laptop 5090 is not the same as desktop.
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Oct 6, 2026 2:56 PM
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RedintegraOct 6, 2026 2:56 PM
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Quote from chong67 View quoted comment :
Only one NVME slot.Good price because of OLED and 5090. Don't forget laptop 5090 is not the same as desktop.
Where do you see 1 slot? I have the 5080 version and it has two slots.
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Oct 6, 2026 3:13 PM
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StrategyFreakOct 6, 2026 3:13 PM
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Insane deal in today's environment.

And yes the mobile 5090 is not a desktop version, but that's been true for multiple generations now. Apparently people feel the need to repeat it ad nauseum
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Oct 6, 2026 3:21 PM
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SillyHatDayOct 6, 2026 3:21 PM
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Was gonna wait till Black Friday, but this is very tempting...
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Oct 6, 2026 3:26 PM
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MemorableSuit793Oct 6, 2026 3:26 PM
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There are maybe a handful of examples of actual desktop GPUs in a laptop, but at the same time I do understand that there can be confusion for non-savvy shoppers by calling it a 5090
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Oct 6, 2026 4:35 PM
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SkillfulSnake326Oct 6, 2026 4:35 PM
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Quote from StrategyFreak View quoted comment :
Insane deal in today's environment.

And yes the mobile 5090 is not a desktop version, but that's been true for multiple generations now. Apparently people feel the need to repeat it ad nauseum
LOL, indeed. It's still a 5090. It has 24GB VRAM instead of 32GB like the desktop. For those with math issues, this is 8GB more than a desktop 5080, which means that it can fully load larger models than a desktop 5080. My laptop 5090 beats the pants off of my desktop 5080 with 128GB of DRAM on larger models that it can fully load to 24GB VRAM vs. ones that the 16GB 5080 can't, because it doesn't have to offload anything to system memory. Yeah, it's not 32GB VRAM like the desktop 5090, but that extra 8GB is golden.
Last edited by SkillfulSnake326 October 6, 2026 at 11:14 AM.
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Oct 6, 2026 4:53 PM
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ScarletMallard336Oct 6, 2026 4:53 PM
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Quote from chong67 View quoted comment :
Only one NVME slot.Good price because of OLED and 5090. Don't forget laptop 5090 is not the same as desktop.
I think this one comes with Thunderbolt 5.. an external nvme enclosure capable of those speeds and a gen 4/5 nvme would be fine. You'd probably want it that way anyway with the amount of heat the gen5 gives out, even the gen4 gets pretty warm
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Oct 6, 2026 6:30 PM
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franzcatchOct 6, 2026 6:30 PM
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Such a tempting deal. Selling my current Alienware x16 r2 with a 4080 would get me about half way there Smilie
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Yesterday 1:39 AM
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StrategyFreakYesterday 1:39 AM
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Quote from MemorableSuit793 View quoted comment :
There are maybe a handful of examples of actual desktop GPUs in a laptop, but at the same time I do understand that there can be confusion for non-savvy shoppers by calling it a 5090

Has not been true since 1080 generation.

GPU core in this one is the same core as a downclocked 5080 desktop for those who must know. Extra 8 GB of VRAM (24GB) makes a big difference if running some local AI models, gaming otherwise should be fine with 5080 mobile (which is basically downclocked 5070 Ti desktop core)
Last edited by StrategyFreak October 6, 2026 at 06:41 PM.
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Yesterday 1:06 PM
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EhlacoreYesterday 1:06 PM
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Quote from franzcatch View quoted comment :
Such a tempting deal. Selling my current Alienware x16 r2 with a 4080 would get me about half way there Smilie
I'm wondering why this deal didn't get more thumbs ups...

I need a new laptop, and looking for a dedicated video card and at least 16 GB of RAM (32 would be ideal) and min 1 TB SSD, so this checks a bunch of boxes, but I was hoping to spend under $2k.

Thinking I may need to wait for Black Friday.
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Yesterday 2:53 PM
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SpurdoSYesterday 2:53 PM
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Are you out of luck if you don't live near a Microcenter with it in stock?
Yesterday 5:33 PM
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WildattorneyYesterday 5:33 PM
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Can it play Crisis?
Yesterday 5:33 PM
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WildattorneyYesterday 5:33 PM
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Quote from SpurdoS View quoted comment :
Are you out of luck if you don't live near a Microcenter with it in stock?
No, you can travel to one.
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Today 12:28 AM
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jpak2000Today 12:28 AM
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Quote from ScarletMallard336 View quoted comment :
I think this one comes with Thunderbolt 5.. an external nvme enclosure capable of those speeds and a gen 4/5 nvme would be fine. You'd probably want it that way anyway with the amount of heat the gen5 gives out, even the gen4 gets pretty warm
It's thunderbolt 4
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Today 12:29 AM
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jpak2000Today 12:29 AM
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Quote from chong67 View quoted comment :
Only one NVME slot.Good price because of OLED and 5090. Don't forget laptop 5090 is not the same as desktop.
It's 2 nvme ssd slots and 2 ddr slots.

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