MSI Vector A16 HX A8WHG-048US gaming laptop
- Windows 11 Home
- Cosmo Gray
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An 18-inch WUXGA 144 Hz laptop with a 24-core i9-14900HX, RTX 5070 8 GB GDDR7 graphics, 64 GB DDR5 memory and a 4 TB PCIe SSD
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is an 18-inch gaming laptop built around a 24-core Intel Core i9-14900HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU with 8GB GDDR7 memory. It targets enthusiasts who want a large high-refresh display and desktop-class silicon in a portable chassis. The 1920 x 1200 panel runs at 144Hz for smooth motion in competitive titles.
Sixty-four gigabytes of DDR5 RAM gives ample headroom for modern games, streaming, and heavy multitasking such as video editing or virtual machines. The 4TB PCIe SSD stores large libraries and project files without constant offloading. Memory and storage are not user-expandable beyond this configuration, so the ceiling is fixed at purchase.
Buyers moving from laptops with 16GB or 32GB RAM and smaller SSDs gain the ability to keep dozens of applications and large game installs resident simultaneously. The jump is worth it when workflows regularly exceed 32GB memory pressure or when a 1TB or 2TB drive forces frequent uninstall cycles. The 24-core CPU and RTX 5070 also lift frame-rate ceilings in CPU-bound and GPU-bound scenarios alike.
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| Product | |
|---|---|
| Product line | Raider |
| Model name | ROG Strix G18 |
| Product color | Black |
| Design style | Standard |
| Product type | Gaming |
| Recommended use | Consumer |
| Processor | |
| Processor | Intel Core i9 14th Gen |
| Processor model | 2.2 GHz |
| CPU cores | 24-core (8P+16E) Processor |
| Turbo clock speed | 5.7 GHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 64 GB |
| Storage | |
| SSD storage | 4 TB PCIe SSD |
| Hard drive | No |
| Optical drive | No |
| Display | |
| Screen size | 18.0 in (45.7 cm) |
| Display resolution | 1920 × 1200 |
| Touch input | Non-Touch Screen |
| Display format | WUXGA |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics processor | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| Video RAM | 8 GB |
| Audio & video | |
| Sound | Integrated Sound card |
| Speakers | Internal Speakers |
| Web camera | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth support | Yes |
| Ports & slots | |
| USB ports | 2 |
| HDMI ports | 1 x HDMI |
| Audio jacks | 1 x Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack |
| Size & build | |
| Product weight | 7–7.9 lb (3.18–3.58 kg) |
| In the box | |
| Included items | Laptop, Charger |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home |
| More details | |
| Pointing device | Yes |
| Keyboard | Yes |
| Keyboard backlight | Backlit |
Yes, the laptop includes one Thunderbolt 4 port that supports standard Thunderbolt 4 docks and peripherals.
Open the NVIDIA control panel to confirm the GPU shows 8 GB GDDR7, then set the display to 144 Hz in Windows display settings and run a frame-rate overlay in a game to verify output.
The box contains the laptop, a power adapter, and documentation; no external mouse, carrying case, or additional storage is included.
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