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An 18 inch Core Black gaming laptop with a thin bezel Mini LED display, angular chassis and rear exhaust vents

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MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ gaming laptop 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED Ultra 9

SKU CH-A8Q7-FFCQ7

An 18-inch UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core processor, RTX 5090 graphics with 24 GB GDDR7, 96 GB DDR5 memory and 24 TB NVMe storage

  • ColorCore Black
  • Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
  • CPUIntel Core Ultra 290HX Plus
  • Screen18" UHD+ 240Hz
  • Memory96GB
  • Storage24 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
  • 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display delivers sharp, fluid visuals
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core CPU reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU with 24 GB GDDR7 powers demanding games and creative tasks
  • 96 GB DDR5 6400 MHz memory and 24 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD enable fast multitasking and load times
  • Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound lowers CPU and GPU temperatures to reduce throttling

MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ

This gaming laptop pairs an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU. It is built for users who demand desktop-class compute and graphics performance in a portable 18-inch form factor. The system ships with Windows 11 Pro pre-installed.

18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display

The screen measures 18 inches diagonally and delivers a 3840 x 2400 resolution at a 240Hz refresh rate using Mini LED technology. This single specification determines whether the visual experience matches workflows that require high pixel density and smooth motion simultaneously. No other panel option is offered for this model.

Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound

The builder applies Gelid GC Extreme thermal interface material on both the CPU and GPU to lower operating temperatures during sustained loads. Storage is configured as two 8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs totalling 24 TB, while 96 GB of DDR5 6400MHz memory runs in dual-channel mode. These upgrades target thermal headroom and high-capacity throughput.

Highlights

  • 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display delivers sharp, fluid visuals
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core CPU reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU with 24 GB GDDR7 powers demanding games and creative tasks
  • 96 GB DDR5 6400 MHz memory and 24 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD enable fast multitasking and load times
  • Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound lowers CPU and GPU temperatures to reduce throttling

Specifications

BrandMSI
SeriesMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2W
ModelMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ-1246U
Part NumberMS-TITAN18HXA21244-HID4
ColorCore Black
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
CPUIntel Core Ultra 290HX Plus
Screen18" UHD+ 240Hz
Memory96GB
Storage24 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
SSD24 TB
HDDNo
Storage Spec3 x 8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
Memory Speed6400MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory Spec2 x 48 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 does the 5.5 GHz max turbo on the Ultra 9-290HX Plus behave under sustained gaming load?

The 24-core Arrow Lake processor hits 5.5 GHz on short bursts; Gelid GC Extreme paste on CPU and GPU keeps temperatures lower so clocks hold longer before thermal limits engage.

What bandwidth ceiling does the PCIe 4.0 x4 interface impose on the 24 TB SSD array?

Each 8 TB drive runs on a PCIe 4.0 x4 link, capping sequential throughput at the Gen4 x4 maximum; the pair delivers 24 TB total capacity across two slots.

Will the 15.91 x 12.11 inch footprint and 0.94-1.26 inch height fit a standard 18-inch laptop sleeve?

The chassis measures 15.91 by 12.11 inches with a taper from 0.94 to 1.26 inches thick and weighs 7.94 lbs; verify sleeve internal dimensions exceed those numbers.

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