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Legendary Craftsmanship, Desktop-Level Throughput

The Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth pairs museum-grade metalwork and 3D hand-finishing with a purpose-built engineering platform. At its core, Intel Core Ultra 9-285HX and NVIDIA RTX 50-series laptop GPUs deliver the thermal headroom and GPU compute needed for triple-digit frame rates, real-time ray tracing and AI-accelerated workflows. MSI’s OverBoost Ultra and a high-capacity power delivery system enable up to ~270W sustained combined power while an advanced cooling stack — vapor chamber, tri-fan array and dedicated PCIe Gen5 SSD cooling pipe — keeps thermals in check for extended sessions.

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Norse Myth Dragon Design
Artisan metal etching, mirror-polished dragon ring and layered 3D sculpture — a limited collector’s finish executed with anodizing, engraving and multi-stage finishing.
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Thermal Authority
End-to-end vapor chamber, sandwiched full-width heatsink with 0.1mm fins, Tri-Fan airflow and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal for optimized junction temperatures and quiet Turbo acoustics.
Uncompromised Expandability
Four SSD bays (PCIe Gen5/Gen4 capable), dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and an extensive desktop-class I/O complement let you build a workstation-grade ecosystem.
Core Ultra 9-285HX
CPU
24 cores (16E + 8P), up to 5.5 GHz
RTX 50-Series
GPU
Up to RTX 5090 Laptop GPU — DLSS 4 • Ray Tracing • Max-Q
18" UHD+
Display
Mini-LED 3840×2400 • 120Hz • VESA HDR1000 • 100% DCI-P3
64GB
Memory
DDR5-6400 (2×32GB standard)

Core Capabilities

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Desktop-Class Power Delivery

MSI OverBoost Ultra and a beefy 400W/380W platform power supply enable combined CPU+GPU output up to ~270W (Max Boost profiles available) for sustained render and gaming workloads — tuned with MSI AI Engine for scenario-aware performance optimization.

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Vapor Chamber + Conductonaut

An end-to-end vapor chamber, sandwiched dual heatsinks with ultra-thin copper fins, Tri-Fan architecture and Conductonaut Extreme liquid metal combine to reduce junction temperatures, extend sustained clocks and lower acoustics under Turbo load.

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Massive, RAID-Ready Storage

Four M.2 slots (including PCIe Gen5 support and a dedicated SSD cooling pipe) enable Super RAID configurations and up to multi-TB effective capacity for massive libraries and real-time media workflows.

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6-Speaker Dynaudio Soundstage

Dynaudio 6-speaker array with woofers, Smart Amp tuning, Nahimic enhancements and Hi-Res certification deliver spatial fidelity for immersive gaming, streaming and production monitoring.

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Cherry MX Ultra-Low Profile Mechanical

Per-key RGB Cherry mechanical ultra-low profile switches tuned for travel and tactile precision, combined with MSI’s Mystic Light and Copilot key for instant system control.

Technical Specifications

Platform & Compute
Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro
ProcessorIntel® Core™ Ultra 9-285HX — 24 cores (16E + 8P), up to 5.5 GHz
Neural ProcessingIntel AI Boost NPU ≈ 13 TOPS
MSI AI EngineScenario detection, auto-tune and OverBoost Ultra management
Graphics & Display
GPUNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5080/5090 Laptop GPU (up to RTX 5090 options; 16GB GDDR7 reported)
Display18" UHD+ Mini-LED 3840×2400 • 120Hz • 100% DCI-P3 • VESA DisplayHDR 1000 • K-Zone local dimming • Per-unit calibration
Refresh & Response120Hz refresh • 3ms spec (panel-dependent)
Thermals & Cooling
CoolingEnd-to-end vapor chamber, Tri-Fan Technology, sandwiched full-width heatsink with 0.1mm copper fins
Liquid MetalConductonaut Extreme thermal interface on CPU & GPU
ExtrasPCIe Gen5 SSD cooling pipe, dust filters, CoolZone keyboard airflow
Memory & Storage
Memory64GB (2×32GB) DDR5-6400 — dual-channel; upgradeable
Primary Storage2TB NVMe PCIe Gen5x4 (config); additional 2×2TB Gen4x4 slots — up to 6TB configured
Expansion4x M.2 slots; Q-Latch tool-less retention
Connectivity & I/O
Thunderbolt2× Thunderbolt™ 5 (DP 2.1 / Power Delivery 3.1) — up to 120 Gbps
USB & Video3× USB-A 3.2 Gen2 (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1 FRL (8K@60/4K@120), SD Express slot
NetworkKiller Wi-Fi 7 (BE1750) • BT 5.4 • Gigabit / 2.5G LAN
Audio, Input & Camera
Speakers6x Speaker Dynaudio system — Hi-Res, Nahimic, Smart Amp
KeyboardCherry MX per-key mechanical ultra-low profile — RGB, Copilot key
WebcamIR FHD webcam (HDR) with webcam shutter and 3DNR+
Power, Battery & Physical
Battery99.9Wh (4-cell) — flight-legal capacity
Power Supply400W AC Adapter (model dependent) — OverBoost Ultra / Max Boost support
ChassisMagnesium-Aluminum alloy Dragon Edition with artisan etching & 3D finishing
Dimensions & Weight15.9" × 12.08" × 1.26" • ≈7.93 lbs (approx.)
Security & Extras
SecurityFirmware TPM, Webcam Shutter, BIOS Admin/User password protection
SoftwareMSI Center, MSI APP Player, Armory Crate, MSI AI Engine
BundleDragon Edition bundle — Color Box, 3D dragon keychain, Yggdrasil mouse pad, RGB Dragon mouse

What's in the Box

MSI Titan 18 HX — Dragon Edition (A2XWIG-442US)
Limited Norse Myth Dragon Edition laptop with artisan finishes and Dragon Edition accessories.
Included Accessories
AC Power Adapter (400W), Dragon Edition Bundle (3D keychain, Yggdrasil mouse pad, RGB Dragon mouse), Quick Start Guide
Warranty
MSI 3-Year Limited Warranty (includes 1 Year global coverage; regional terms apply)

A Mythic Platform for Modern Creators & Competitors

The Titan 18 HX Dragon Edition Norse Myth fuses artisanal design with a meticulously engineered hardware foundation. From vapor-chamber thermals and Conductonaut liquid metal to Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth and multi-SSD RAID capability, it’s a platform designed to scale — for creators, pro players and collectors who demand both aesthetic rarity and uncompromised performance.

Norse Myth Dragon Edition Titan Thermal Architecture Thunderbolt™ 5 • 120Gbps

Warranty & UPC — MSI 3-Year Limited Warranty • UPC: 824142412909

Included in the Box