MSI Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition: A Fierce Combination of Power and Design
MSI has made an unmistakable statement with the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth, a gaming laptop that combines insane performance with bold, mythical design. The hand-drawn dragon motif on the lid and the intricate 3D dragon and dragon ring in the palm rest add a whole new level of flair to the gaming world, featuring metallic sheen and refined textures that elevate the visual appeal. This is the kind of laptop that makes no apologies about its ambition—both in looks and hardware.
At the heart of the Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition is a beast of a machine: an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor paired with the new RTX 5090 graphics card. Whether you’re gaming or creating, this laptop delivers on performance. You’ll find four M.2 SSD slots (one PCIe 5.0) for storage flexibility, plus up to 96GB of DDR5 RAM for exceptional multitasking. The 18-inch 4K MiniLED IPS display offers crisp, lifelike images, while the 120Hz refresh rate guarantees fluid motion for competitive gameplay.
The laptop’s audio is equally impressive, with four speakers and two subwoofers that add immersive depth to your media experience. The keyboard is outfitted with Cherry Mechanical switches and per-key RGB lighting courtesy of SteelSeries, ensuring smooth, responsive typing. On the connectivity front, you have USB-C/Thunderbolt 5, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, and a full-sized SD card reader, covering all your needs for high-speed data transfer and connectivity.
Powering all this performance is a 99.9-watt-hour battery, offering a solid battery life, but with such robust hardware comes a substantial weight. The Titan 18 HX weighs 3.6 kilograms (just under 8 pounds) and measures 32mm thick, so don’t expect to slip it into your backpack easily. The included 400-watt power adapter reflects the kind of juice this beast needs to stay alive.
As for pricing, MSI hasn’t officially revealed it, but given that the last Titan 18 HX retailed for around $5,000, you can expect the Dragon Edition to follow a similar high-end price point. If this is too much for your budget, MSI has also unveiled updates to its Raider, Vector, and Stealth models, providing excellent gaming performance at a lower cost.