{"id":1555066,"date":"2026-04-17T08:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/f7s53Lz2w8ThYdVqywXNC6"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T08:30:08","slug":"msi-says-its-refreshed-raider-gaming-laptops-have-been-designed-to-combat-the-one-thing-i-hate-most-about-portable-pcs-fan-noise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/msi-says-its-refreshed-raider-gaming-laptops-have-been-designed-to-combat-the-one-thing-i-hate-most-about-portable-pcs-fan-noise\/","title":{"rendered":"MSI says its refreshed Raider gaming laptops have been designed to combat the one thing I hate most about portable PCs: fan noise"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It’s not often that I write about a refresh of a vendor’s gaming laptop portfolio, and it’s simply because there’s rarely anything new to report. A slightly better screen here, a mildly faster processor over there: small changes are pretty much par for the course. But in an announcement for its new Raider and Crosshair models<\/a>, MSI has targeted the thing that I dislike most about gaming laptops: how noisy their fans are.<\/p>\n

“Performance has always been the hallmark of MSI gaming laptops, and that remains true with the all-new Raider and Crosshair”, begins Derek Chen, vice president of laptop sales and marketing. “Beyond delivering stronger performance, we have also optimized thermals and fan acoustics across all models, ensuring a quieter and more comfortable experience even under load.”<\/p>\n

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That alone is nothing to get excited over, but don’t worry, MSI does explain exactly what it’s done differently to get a handle on fan noise. Well, for the Raider model, at least.<\/p>\n

“To ensure the Raider keeps fan noise below 50 dBA even during gaming, MSI\u2019s R&D team redesigned the motherboard to a more compact layout, creating space for larger fans inside the chassis. With bigger fans, the system can maintain strong airflow at lower RPMs\u2014effectively reducing overall fan noise.<\/p>\n

“In addition, MSI further optimized the laptop\u2019s fan curve, allowing fan speeds to scale smoothly and consistently with system load. This prevents unnecessary RPM spikes during light workloads, eliminating sudden and distracting noise for a quieter, more refined experience.”<\/p>\n

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