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  • 24-Zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
  • Exclusive Cooler Boost 5 Technology with 2 fans 6 copper heat pipes
  • MSI AI Engine adjusts various system settings automatically that best fit your needs
  • High-Resolution Audio ready

Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW - CPU
A powerful upgrade just dropped in your area: Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW is bigger and stronger with toughness in its design, loaded with cutting-edge specs that bring tactical advantage to your game. Pick up the loot, aim with precision, and strike with power!

Desktop-Level Performance with Efficiency
Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 275HX

Unlocking new level of performance with whole-new P-core & E-core architecture bringing improved performance per watt, the Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX is here to make portable gaming cooler, quieter with elite-level performance.

*Performance and power compared to previous gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor 14900HX. Results may vary by scenario.

GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptops
Game Changer

Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX™ 50 Series Laptop GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash your creativity with NVIDIA Studio. All in the thinnest and longest lasting RTX laptops, optimized by Max-Q.

Game Changer

GEFORCE RTX 50 SERIES LAPTOPS
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell and AI

MSI Overboost Technology
When extreme workloads demand full CPU and GPU resources, MSI Overboost technology delivers peak combined performance with a total power output of 170W.

Now Even Smarter
Experience smarter productivity featuring Copilot and MSI AI Engine for seamless multitasking. These advanced AI tools adapt to your needs, optimizing performance and streamlining workflows effortlessly.
cooler

Reshaped for Max Cooling
The new cooling vent with shared-pipe design, up to 6 heat pipes between CPU and GPU, a larger thermal pipe's internal diameter and MSI exclusive thermal grease, you can be assured of getting the maximum performance while extreme gaming.

Bigger, Clearer, Smoother
The 18" QHD+ panel delivers a wide, stunning visual clarity while its 240Hz refresh rate ensures fluid and smooth on-screen motion, providing an immersive and responsive gaming experience.

Immerse Yourself in Gaming Ambiance
Experience the radiating vibrant lights of 24-Zone RGB Keyboard featuring illuminated WASD keys and uniquely designed keycaps for an immersive gaming journey infused with style!

High Speed Combo
With support for up to 2 SSDs, blazing-fast transfer speeds and up to DDR5 memory, Crosshair 18 HX AI offers extreme data performance and unmatched gaming and multitasking capability. Experience peak efficiency for all your workloads.

*The actual frequency will vary by memory combination and CPU capability.
*Maximum speed is achieved using multiple SSDs in RAID 0 and may not be pre-configured out of the box. Actual speeds may vary by configuration.

Design
Product type Laptop
Product colour Black
Form factor Clamshell
Housing material Plastic, -
Market positioning Gaming
Original brand name MSI
Display
Display diagonal 45.7 cm (18")
Display resolution 2560 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen No
HD type Quad HD+
Panel type IPS-Level
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Anti-glare screen Yes
Colour gamut 100%
RGB colour space DCI-P3
Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel Core Ultra 9
Processor model 275HX
Processor cores 16
Processor threads 24
Processor boost frequency 5.4 GHz
Performance cores 8
Efficient cores 16
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency 5.4 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency 4.6 GHz
Performance-core base frequency 2.7 GHz
Efficient-core base frequency 2.1 GHz
Processor cache 36 MB
Maximum turbo power 160 W
Processor base power 55 W
Memory
Internal memory 16 GB
Internal memory type DDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speed 5600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size) 2 x 16 GB
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory 96 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 1 TB
Storage media SSD
Total SSDs capacity 1 TB
Number of SSDs installed 1
SSD capacity 1 TB
NVMe Yes
SSD interface PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factor M.2
Optical drive type N, -
Graphics
On-board graphics card Yes
Discrete graphics card Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturer NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
Discrete graphics card memory 8 GB
Discrete graphics memory type GDDR7
On-board GPU manufacturer Intel
On-board graphics card family Intel® Graphics
On-board graphics card model Intel® Graphics
Audio
Audio system Nahimic 3
Number of built-in speakers 2, -
Speakers manufacturer Nahimic
Speaker power 2 W
Network
Mobile network connection No
Top Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturer Intel
WLAN controller model Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
Ethernet LAN Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates 10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 5.3
Ports & interfaces
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
HDMI version 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity 1
Intel® Thunderbolt 4 Yes
Combo headphone/mic port Yes
Keyboard
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard backlit Yes
Numeric keypad Yes
Software
Operating system installed Windows 11 Home
Battery
Number of battery cells 4
Battery capacity 90 Wh
Power
AC adapter power 240 W
USB Type-C charging port Yes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Yes
Security
Cable lock slot Yes
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Fingerprint reader Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Yes
Weight & dimensions
Weight 3.1 kg
Width 404 mm
Depth 280 mm
Height (front) 2.56 cm
Height (rear) 2.99 cm
General
Product family Crosshair
Packaging content
AC adapter included Yes
Other features
Warranty period 2 year(s)
Supplied AC adapter type AC, -