MSI Titan 18 HX A14V review
What is the purpose of a gaming laptop? A simple question, and one that'll have different answers depending on who you ask. Most, myself included, will argue that a gaming laptop is for those who desire the power of a gaming PC in a chassis that you can take on the move.
That's not all gaming laptops, however. Some fall into the «desktop replacement» category, and these are built to serve a different purpose. For these mighty machines, the idea is that you could move your PC around with you, but most of the time it'll be chained to a desk, and as such the designers prioritise high-powered components, big screens, and little else.
They're a bit of a dying breed, as these days it's perfectly possible to have a supremely powerful laptop that's still capable of being shoved in your bag and taken on the train, perhaps with a little bit of back strain as a result.
No-one seems to have told MSI. Because, in the year of our lord 2024, it's still pumping out new versions of its Titan line. We reviewed one of the previous models, the MSI Titan GT77 HX, and gave it a score of 53%—thanks to its incredibly loud fans, ugly chassis, and ludicrous price, among other things. Now, the MSI Titan 18 HX A14V is here. So, have things improved?
CPU: Intel Core i9 14900HX
GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090
Graphics power: 175 W
Memory: 128 GB DDR5-5600
Storage: 6 TB across 3 x 2 TB Gen4 SSDs
Resolution: 3840 x 2400
Refresh Rate: 120 Hz
Network: Intel Killer BE Wi-Fi 7
OS: Windows 11
Dimensions: 404 x 307.5 x 24-32.05 mm
Price: $4,800 | £4,800
Price wise? Not really. The GT77 HX could be found for $5,300, and this new model retails for the same, although at the time of writing it is reduced down to a much more reasonable $4,800/£4,800—which is surely a bargain if you ask me.
Just kidding, that's still a ridiculous amount to pay for a gaming laptop. Still, you're getting quite literally the most highly-specced laptop money can buy right now when it comes to internal components, and that seems to
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