Though big, the MSI isn't a behemoth; we've tested larger machines (like the hulking Acer Predator Helios 700) over the years. But at 1.08 by 15.6 by 10.6 inches (HWD) and 6.4 pounds, it dwarfs the 15.6-inch-screened, roughly-4-pound gaming rigs we've seen by the score recently. It's also bigger than 17-inch laptops that do try to maintain some portability, like the Alienware m17 R3 (0.88 by 15.7 by 11.6 inches, 6.5 pounds), the Razer Blade Pro 17 (0.78 by 15.6 by 10.2 inches, 6.1 pounds), and the Gigabyte Aero 17 HDR XA(0.84 by 15.6 by 10.6 inches, 5.5 pounds). The GE76 Raider's size won't go unnoticed, but its design has its own visual flourishes too. The lid is a metallic silver color, while the base of the laptop is black—fairly standard here—but there are a few twists that add some flair without overdoing it. The lid bears small geometric corners and an MSI logo that blends in, as opposed to the red and black version we sometimes see... ...while the front edge of the laptop hol...