2 min readForget buckets, MSI brought a boatload of new gaming laptops to show off at CES in Las Vegas this week.
For those who like to game on the go and don’t want to compromise on performance, the most noteworthy addition to the brand’s refresh of its roster is likely to be the new MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio. MSI is billing this one as the lightest 18-inch available on the market at 2.7 kilograms. Despite the slimmer form factor, there’s still plenty of fun to be found here thanks to an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, up to 64GB of memory and up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 when it comes to graphics.
Of course, if you are after even more performance, then the new MSI Titan 18 HX and Raider 18 HX are going to be the better bet. Like the MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio, these laptops feature an 18-inch 4K screen with Mini LED backlighting and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The MSI Titan 18 HX in particular features a seamless haptic touchbad and revamped mechanical keyboard, plus support for up to 128GB of RAM and 12TB of M.2 SSD storage. While it doesn’t feature one of Intel’s new Core Ultra processors, the Intel Core i9 14900HX seen here is no sloucher and it’s backed up by an Nvidia RTX 4000 series graphics card. The Raider 18 HX shares most of the spec sheet above, but instead of a Cherry mechanical keyboard, you’re getting a SteelSeries one. There’s also a new Matrix lighting bar and 3D stand design that optimises the thermals of the piece.
