MSI Vector A16 HX A8WHG-048US gaming laptop
- Windows 11 Home
- Cosmo Gray
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An 18-inch WQXGA 240Hz gaming laptop driven by a 16-core Ryzen 9 9955HX and RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7, 32GB DDR5 5600 and a 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
This 18.0-inch ASUS ROG Strix G18 G814FP pairs a 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor with an NVIDIA RTX 5070 GPU carrying 8 GB GDDR7 memory. The 240 Hz IPS-level panel runs at 2560 x 1600 resolution. 32 GB of DDR5 5600 MHz dual-channel memory and a 2 TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD complete the core specification for high-refresh competitive play and content creation.
HIDevolution applies Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal on the CPU die and Gelid GC Extreme compound on the GPU die during its authorised build-to-order process. The custom thermal interface materials are intended to lower sustained core temperatures and reduce fan speed requirements under heavy workloads. A full burn-in stress test validates thermal behaviour before the unit ships.
The laptop arrives with Windows 11 Pro already installed, the latest stable BIOS and driver stack loaded, and every port, keyboard key, touchpad zone and display panel verified through a physical inspection checklist. HIDevolution’s quality-control routine includes benchmark validation and a chassis examination so the system is ready for immediate use without additional setup steps.
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| Product | |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ASUS |
| Product line | ROG Strix G18 |
| Model name | G814FP-WS96 |
| Part number | G814FP-WS96-HID2P |
| Product color | Eclipse Gray |
| Design style | Thin and Light |
| Product type | Gaming & Entertainment |
| Recommended use | Consumer |
| Processor | |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen™ 9 9955HX |
| Processor model | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX |
| CPU cores | 16-core (8P+8E) Processor |
| Turbo clock speed | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache size | 64 MB |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 32 GB |
| RAM type and speed | DDR5 5600 MHz |
| Memory configuration | 2 × 16 GB |
| Total memory slots | 2 |
| Free memory slots | 0 |
| Maximum supported memory | 128 GB |
| Storage | |
| Storage drive | 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| SSD storage | 2 TB |
| Hard drive | No |
| Storage configuration | 2 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| Display | |
| Screen size | 18.0 in (45.7 cm) |
| Display resolution | 2560 × 1600 |
| Refresh frequency | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | QHD+ |
| Touch input | Non-Touch Screen |
| Display | 18 in WQXGA |
| Display format | WQXGA |
| Bezel style | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Screen features | 2.5K 240 Hz IPS-Level |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics processor | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| Video RAM | 8 GB |
| GPU model | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX™ 5070 |
| Graphics type | Dedicated Card |
| Audio & video | |
| Sound | AI noise-canceling technology, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res certification (for headphone), Smart Amp Technology |
| Speakers | 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier Technology |
| Web camera | 1080P FHD IR Camera |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2 × 2 |
| Bluetooth support | Bluetooth® 5.3 |
| Ports & slots | |
| USB ports | 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40 Gbit/s), 1x Type-C USB 4 with support for DisplayPort™ / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40 Gbit/s), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10 Gbit/s) |
| HDMI ports | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Audio jacks | 3.5 mm Combo Audio Jack |
| Memory card reader | None |
| Power | |
| Power adapter | ø6.0, 280 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 14A, 280 W, Input: 100 to 240C AC 50/60 Hz universal |
| Battery pack | 90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion |
| Size & build | |
| Overall dimensions | 15.71 in × 11.57 in × 0.91 in ~ 1.21 in |
| Product weight | 6.61 lb (3 kg) |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro |
| More details | |
| Pointing device | Yes |
| Keyboard | Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Per-Key RGB |
| Keyboard backlight | Backlit |
Remove the bottom panel, insert the M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD into the open slot at an angle, then secure it with the screw; the step often missed is initialising the new volume in Windows Disk Management before it appears in File Explorer.
The CPU uses Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut liquid metal and the GPU uses Gelid GC Extreme paste; both are applied during the build and typically do not require replacement unless the cooler is removed for a repair.
The RTX 5070 has 8 GB of GDDR7 video memory; at 2560 x 1600 resolution with high texture settings, that 8 GB frame buffer fills before the GPU hits its power ceiling, causing texture streaming stalls.
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