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MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition laptop in Core Black finish

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MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED 128GB 8TB RTX 5090

SKU CH-H248-2JHW6

An 18-inch UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED gaming laptop with a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus up to 5.5 GHz, RTX 5090 24 GB GDDR7, 128 GB DDR5 5600 and 8 TB PCIe 4.0 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 drive8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
  • Display resolution3840 × 2400
  • 18" UHD+ 240Hz Mini LED display delivers ultra-smooth visuals at 3840 x 2400 resolution
  • Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus 24-core CPU reaches 5.5 GHz turbo for heavy workloads
  • NVIDIA RTX 5090 GPU with 24 GB GDDR7 powers demanding games and creative apps
  • 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory in dual-channel configuration handles extreme multitasking
  • 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD via dual 4 TB drives provides massive high-speed storage

18-inch Mini LED 240Hz display

The MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Draco Epic A2WJ is an 18-inch gaming laptop built around a 3840 x 2400 Mini LED panel running at 240 Hz. An Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with 24 cores and a 5.5 GHz maximum turbo frequency drives the system alongside an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU equipped with 24 GB of GDDR7 memory. The configuration targets users who need desktop-class compute and graphics performance in a portable chassis.

Thermals and power under load

HIDevolution applies Gelid GC Extreme thermal interface material to the CPU and GPU to lower peak temperatures and reduce throttling during sustained workloads. The 128 GB DDR5 5600 MHz memory kit operates in dual-channel mode to keep data flowing to the processor cores. A full burn-in stress test validates thermal behaviour and stability before the unit ships.

Factory upgrades and validation

The laptop arrives with 8 TB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage configured as two 4 TB M.2 drives for rapid boot and load times. Windows 11 Pro is pre-installed with the latest stable BIOS and drivers applied. Every unit undergoes keyboard, touchpad, port, display and physical inspections plus benchmark verification to minimise the chance of a defect on arrival.

How it compares

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Price $8,156.99
Pricier than about 94% 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-HID7
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 drive8 TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Gen4 SSD
SSD storage8 TB
Hard driveNo
Storage configuration2 × 4 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

How is the Gelid GC Extreme thermal compound applied to the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and RTX 5090 during the build process?

The system integrator disassembles the cooling assembly, cleans the factory paste from both the 24-core CPU and 24GB GDDR7 GPU dies, then applies a thin, even layer of Gelid GC Extreme before reassembling the vapor-chamber heatsink to lower sustained temperatures.

What storage maintenance or expansion is possible with the 8 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe configuration?

The laptop ships with two 4 TB M.2 NVMe drives filling both slots; future expansion requires replacing one or both modules, and no additional M.2 bays are available for simple add-in upgrades.

Which thermal limit appears first on the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus during extended 5.5 GHz turbo workloads?

The processor reaches its maximum junction temperature threshold before the cooling solution can dissipate the full power draw, causing the firmware to reduce clock speeds to protect the 24-core die.

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