MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-071TH

Ultimate Performance:

• Processor Options: The Raider A18 HX is equipped with either the latest AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX3D Processor with 2nd Gen 3D V-Cache™ for a massive gaming boost, or the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 285HX processor. Both options provide extreme multi-core performance for gaming, streaming, and content creation.
• NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPU: It features top-tier NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs (up to RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7). These GPUs leverage the new NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, offering supreme speed, superior visuals with full ray tracing, and AI-powered technologies like DLSS 4 for massive performance and image quality improvements.
• MSI OverBoost Ultra Technology: This exclusive feature allows the laptop to maximize the combined power delivery to the CPU and GPU, pushing total performance up to 260W, ensuring no bottlenecks even under the most demanding workloads.

Immersive Display & Aesthetics:

• 18-inch 4K UHD+ Mini LED 120Hz Display: The centerpiece is a stunning 18-inch UHD+ (3840×2400) Mini LED display with a 16:10 aspect ratio. It boasts a 120Hz refresh rate for incredibly smooth visuals, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut (typical), and is VESA DisplayHDR™ 1000 certified, delivering exceptional brightness, contrast, and vibrant colors.
• Mystic Light with Matrix Lightbar: The Raider A18 HX features a redesigned Mystic Light bar with a brand-new matrix design, offering dynamic and customizable RGB lighting that enhances the gaming atmosphere.

Advanced Cooling & Storage:

• Cooler Boost 5: To manage the immense power, it utilizes MSI’s Cooler Boost 5 system, featuring two large fans, up to seven copper heat pipes, and innovative 3D cooling stands that elevate the chassis for enhanced airflow. This ensures sustained peak performance without thermal throttling.
• PCIe Gen5 SSD Cooling: A dedicated cooling pipe for the PCIe Gen 5 SSD ensures maximum transfer speeds for its blazing-fast storage.
• Blazing Fast Storage & Expandable RAM: Supports Super RAID with PCIe Gen5 + Gen4 SSDs for extreme read speeds (up to 14000MB/s or more). It also offers ample memory slots, supporting up to 96GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM.

Enhanced Connectivity & Features:

• Dual Thunderbolt™ 5 Ports: Equipped with cutting-edge Thunderbolt™ 5 ports, offering immense bandwidth (up to 120Gbps) for connecting multiple high-resolution external displays and high-speed peripherals, while also supporting Power Delivery 3.1.
• Wi-Fi 7 & 2.5GbE LAN: Features the latest Wi-Fi 7 for multi-gigabit wireless speeds and ultra-low latency, alongside a 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet port for robust wired network connections.
• 6-Speaker Sound System by Dynaudio: Provides rich, powerful, and immersive audio with a 6-speaker system (4x 2W speakers + 2x 2W woofers) tuned by Dynaudio, supporting Nahimic and Hi-Res Audio.
• Cherry MX Ultra-Low Profile Mechanical Keyboard (on some models): Offers a premium typing and gaming experience with tactile feedback and per-key RGB lighting. (Note: some configs may have a SteelSeries Per-Key RGB membrane keyboard).
• 99.9Whr Battery: Houses a large 99.9Whr battery, the maximum allowed for air travel, providing extended unplugged usage.
• IR FHD Webcam with Shutter: Includes an IR Full HD webcam with a physical shutter for privacy and Windows Hello facial recognition for secure logins.