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MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition laptop in Core Black finish

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MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED 128GB 8TB RTX 5090

SKU CH-H248-2JHW6

An 18-inch UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus up to 5.5 GHz, RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7, 128 GB DDR5 5600 and 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage

  • ColorCore Black
  • Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
  • CPUIntel Core Ultra 290HX Plus
  • Screen18" UHD+ 240Hz
  • Memory128GB
  • Storage8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
  • 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display delivers ultra-smooth visuals at 3840 x 2400 resolution
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core CPU reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU with 24 GB GDDR7 powers demanding games and creative apps
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory in dual-channel configuration handles extreme multitasking
  • 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD via dual 4 TB drives provides massive high-speed storage

18-inch Mini LED 240Hz display

The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ is an 18-inch gaming laptop built around a 3840 x 2400 Mini LED panel running at 240 Hz. An Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with 24 cores and a 5.5 GHz maximum turbo frequency drives the system alongside an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU equipped with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory. The configuration targets users who need desktop-class compute and graphics performance in a portable chassis.

Thermals and power under load

HIDevolution applies Gelid GC Extreme thermal interface material to the CPU and GPU to lower peak temperatures and reduce throttling during sustained workloads. The 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory kit operates in dual-channel mode to keep data flowing to the processor cores. A full burn-in stress test validates thermal behaviour and stability before the unit ships.

Factory upgrades and validation

The laptop arrives with 8 TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage configured as two 4 TB M.2 drives for rapid boot and load times. Windows 11 Pro is pre-installed with the latest stable BIOS and drivers applied. Every unit undergoes keyboard, touchpad, port, display and physical inspections plus benchmark verification to minimise the chance of a defect on arrival.

Highlights

  • 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display delivers ultra-smooth visuals at 3840 x 2400 resolution
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core CPU reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU with 24 GB GDDR7 powers demanding games and creative apps
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory in dual-channel configuration handles extreme multitasking
  • 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD via dual 4 TB drives provides massive high-speed storage

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2W
ModelMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ-1246U
Part NumberMS-TITAN18HXA21244-HID7
ColorCore Black
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
CPUIntel Core Ultra 290HX Plus
Screen18" UHD+ 240Hz
Memory128GB
Storage8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
Graphics CardNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU
Video Memory24GB
CommunicationLAN and WLAN
Dimensions (W x D x H)15.91" x 12.11" x 0.94-1.26"
Weight7.94 lbs
CPU TypeIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)
Processor NameIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Number of Cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo FrequencyMax Turbo Frequency 5.5 GHz
CPU L3 Cache36 MB
Screen Size18.0"
TouchscreenNo
Display TypeUHD+
Resolution3840 x 2400
PanelUHD+
Refresh Rate240Hz
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3
Display FeaturesMini LED IPS-Level
GPU/VPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
SSD8 TB
HDDNo
Storage Spec2 x 4 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
Memory Speed5600MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory Spec2 x 64 GB
LANGB LAN (Up to 2.5G)
WLANKiller WiFi 7 BE1750
BluetoothBT 5.4
USB3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
Thunderbolt2x Thunderbolt™ 5 w DP/PD3.1
HDMI1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60Hz / 4K @ 120Hz)
Audio Ports1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
TouchpadRGB Haptic Touchpad
KeyboardCherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard
WebcamIR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR & 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
Card ReaderSD Express Card Reader
StyleStandard
TypeGaming
UsageConsumer
AC Adapter/Charger400W
Battery4 cell (99.9Whr) Li-Ion

Questions about this item

How is the Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound applied to the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and RTX 5090 during the build process?

The system integrator disassembles the cooling assembly, cleans the factory paste from both the 24-core CPU and 24GB GDDR7 GPU dies, then applies a thin, even layer of Gelid GC Extreme before reassembling the vapor-chamber heatsink to lower sustained temperatures.

What storage maintenance or expansion is possible with the 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe configuration?

The laptop ships with two 4 TB M.2 NVMe drives filling both slots; future expansion requires replacing one or both modules, and no additional M.2 bays are available for simple add-in upgrades.

Which thermal limit appears first on the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus during extended 5.5 GHz turbo workloads?

The processor reaches its maximum junction temperature threshold before the cooling solution can dissipate the full power draw, causing the firmware to reduce clock speeds to protect the 24-core die.

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