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Black 18 inch gaming laptop with angular chassis and dragon motif lid

MSI

MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ-1246U gaming laptop

SKU CH-DXJQ-7DV9D

An 18-inch UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core processor, RTX 5090 24GB GDDR7 graphics, 128GB DDR5 memory and 24TB NVMe storage

  • Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
  • ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 (Series 2)
  • Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size128 GB
  • Storage drive24 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
  • Display resolution3840 × 2400
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core processor reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU with 24 GB GDDR7 memory drives high-fidelity graphics and AI tasks
  • 18-inch UHD+ Mini LED display at 240 Hz delivers sharp 3840 x 2400 visuals
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory in dual-channel configuration handles heavy multitasking
  • 24 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage across two 8 TB drives provides vast capacity and fast access

18 inch UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display

The 18 inch UHD+ panel runs at 240Hz with Mini LED backlighting for high contrast and colour accuracy. A resolution of 3840 by 2400 delivers sharp detail across the full screen. The fast refresh rate suits competitive gaming and smooth content playback alike.

Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with RTX 5090

The 24 core processor reaches a maximum turbo frequency of 5.5 GHz and includes 36 MB of L3 cache. Paired with an NVIDIA RTX 5090 laptop GPU carrying 24 GB of GDDR7 video memory, the system handles heavy compute and graphics workloads. Gelid GC Extreme thermal interface material is applied to both CPU and GPU to lower temperatures under load.

128 GB DDR5 5600MHz and 24 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage

Memory is configured as two 64 GB modules running in dual channel at 5600MHz for high bandwidth multitasking. Storage consists of two 8 TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSDs providing 24 TB total capacity and fast load times. Windows 11 Pro is preinstalled and the unit undergoes full quality control including BIOS updates, stress testing and hardware inspection before shipment.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $11,236.99
Pricier than about 97% of the 5,382 comparable items (median $1,978.99).
Screen size 18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Higher than about 90% of the 5,361 comparable items (median 16 in).
Refresh frequency 240 Hz
Higher than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2 W
Model nameMSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ-1246U
Part numberMS-TITAN18HXA21244-HID9
Product colorCore Black
Design styleStandard
Product typeGaming
Recommended useConsumer
Processor
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 290HX Plus
Processor modelIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
CPU cores24-core (8P+16E) Processor
Turbo clock speed5.5 GHz
L3 cache size36 MB
Memory
Memory size128 GB
RAM type and speed5600 MHz (Speeds subject to system capability)
Memory configuration2 × 64 GB
Storage
Storage drive24 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
SSD storage24 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration3 × 8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
Display
Screen size18.0 in (45.7 cm)
Display resolution3840 × 2400
Refresh frequency240 Hz
Panel typeUHD+
Touch inputNo
Display18 in UHD+ 240 Hz
Display formatUHD+
Color gamut coverage100% DCI-P3
Screen featuresMini LED IPS-Level
Graphics
Graphics processorNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU
Video RAM24 GB
GPU modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 Laptop GPU
Audio & video
Web cameraIR FHD type (30fps@1080p) with HDR & 3D Noise Reduction+ (3DNR+)
Connectivity
NetworkingLAN and WLAN
LAN connectionGB LAN (Up to 2.5G)
Wi-FiKiller WiFi 7 BE1750
Bluetooth supportBT 5.4
Ports & slots
USB ports3x Type-A USB3.2 Gen2
Thunderbolt ports2x Thunderbolt™ 5 w DP/PD3.1
HDMI ports1x HDMI™ 2.1 (8K @ 60 Hz / 4K @ 120 Hz)
Audio jacks1x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
Memory card readerSD Express Card Reader
Power
Power adapter400 W
Battery pack4 cell (99.9Whr) Li-Ion
Size & build
Overall dimensions15.91 in × 12.11 in × 0.94-1.26 in
Product weight7.94 lb (3.6 kg)
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
Pointing deviceRGB Haptic Touchpad
KeyboardCherry Mechanical Per-Key RGB Gaming Keyboard

Questions about this item

Does the 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED panel run at its full refresh rate over the built-in display connection?

Yes, the internal 18-inch 3840 x 2400 Mini LED display is driven at 240 Hz without an external cable.

What are the exact chassis dimensions and weight so I can confirm it fits my bag?

The laptop measures 15.91 x 12.11 x 0.94-1.26 inches and weighs 7.94 lbs.

How is the Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound applied, and what step do builders often skip?

HIDevolution replaces the factory paste on the CPU and GPU with Gelid GC Extreme; the step often missed is fully cleaning old compound before applying the new layer.

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