The Crosshair 18 HX AI draws inspiration from the crosshairs and HUDs (Heads-Up Displays) of various vehicles and weapons in games from the detailed aspects of its design. Discover a blend of curves, slanted lines, and straight lines throughout its contour, texture, coating, and tactile body while holding it like wielding the finest gear in a sci-fi gaming world!
Aim to Perform
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!
Inspired by Crosshairs, Built for Victory
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.
- 24 Cores (8 P-Cores + 16 E-Cores)
- Up to 20%+ Performance↑*
- NPU Inside
*Performance and power compared to previous gen Intel® Core™ i9 processor 14900HX. Results may vary by scenario.
GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs. 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.
Supreme Speed. Superior Visuals. Powered by AI.
DLSS is a revolutionary suite of neural rendering technologies that uses AI to boost FPS, reduce latency, and improve image quality. The latest breakthrough, DLSS 4, brings new Multi Frame Generation and enhanced Ray Reconstruction and Super Resolution, powered by GeForce RTX™ 50 Series GPUs and fifth-generation Tensor Cores.
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.
- GPU 115W with Dynamic Boost 2.0
- CPU 55W
*170W based on configuration of Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processor 275HX with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5060 laptop GPU and above.
*Under Extreme Performance mode by MSI Center with AC power.
*May vary by scenario.
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.
Reshaped for Max Cooling
The new cooling vent with shared-pipe design, up to 6 heat pipes between CPU and GPU, a larger thermal pipes' internal diameter and MSI exclusive thermal grease, you can be assured of getting the maximum performance while extreme gaming.
- 2 Fans
- 6 Pipes
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.
*Optional. Actual specification may vary by configurations.
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!
- 24-zone RGB Gaming Keyboard
- 1.7mm Key Travel
- Highlighted WASD Built for Gamers
- Number-pad Equipped
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.
Up to 14,000 MB/s read speed with Super RAID using PCIe Gen5 + Gen4 SSDs.
*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.
Full Set of Features
Webcam Shutter
The Crosshair 18 HX AI A2XW adds a Webcam Shutter, letting users physically block the camera to ensure and maintain privacy.
Extraordinary Wireless Experience
The latest Wi-Fi 6E delivers stunning speed while keeping the network smooth and stable even when sharing the network with numerous users.
The Way Music Should Be
Immerse yourself in lossless music and enjoy the premium sound quality with Hi-Resolution Audio.
Next Level Audio Immersion
Experience and listen to audio the way it was intended and share it with Nahimic in-game 3D surround & Sound Sharing via Bluetooth.
Complete IO
- 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 (DisplayPort™/ Power Delivery 3.0)
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A
- HDMI™ 2.1 (8K@60Hz / 4k@120Hz)
- Audio Combo Jack
- RJ45
- DC-in
- Kensington Lock
