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MSI Vector/A18 HX A9WIG-068CZ/R9-9955HX/18"/2560x1600/32GB/2TB SSD/RTX 5080/W11H/Grey/2R

18", 2000 GB, 32 GB, Germany
Price in EUR including VAT
Delivered between Wed, 24/12 and Tue, 30/12
More than 10 pieces in stock at supplier
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Product details

The MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-068CZ is a powerful laptop designed for demanding applications and gaming. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX processor featuring 16 cores and 32 threads, this device offers impressive computing power. The 18-inch QHD+ display with a resolution of 2560x1600 and a refresh rate of 240 Hz ensures sharp and smooth visuals. With 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 2 TB NVMe SSD, the laptop is ideal for multitasking and memory-intensive applications. The exclusive Cooler Boost 5 cooling system guarantees efficient heat dissipation, while the RGB gaming keyboard with 26 zones allows for personalized customization. The MSI Vector A18 HX is therefore an excellent choice for gamers and creatives who value performance and design.

  • Exclusive Cooler Boost 5 cooling system with 2 fans and 7 heat pipes
  • 26-zone gaming keyboard with RGB lighting
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card with 16 GB GDDR7
  • High-speed Wi-Fi 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v5.4
  • Mystic Light ambient lighting for personalized customization.

Key specifications

Keyboard layout
Germany
Processor family
Ryzen 9th Gen
Image resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels
Operating System Version
Windows 11 Home
Memory
32 GB
SSD capacity
2000 GB
Item number
57810859

General information

Manufacturer
MSI
Category
Notebooks
Release date
16/4/2025

Colour

Colour
Grey
Exact colour description
Cosmos Gray

Application range

Notebook type
Gaming Laptop

Processor

Processor family
Ryzen 9th Gen
Clock frequency
2.50 GHz
Max. turbo clock rate
5.40 GHz
Number of processor cores
16 -Core
Number of threads
32
Cache
64 MB

Memory

Memory
32 GB
Memory configuration
2 x 16GB
Max. supported memory
96 GB
Memory type
DDR5 RAM
Memory form factor
SO-DIMM
Storage clock frequency
5600 MHz

Graphics card properties

Graphics hardware
Dedicated graphics card

Material

Material group
Metal
Material
Aluminium

Onboard graphics properties

Graphics card model
AMD Radeon Graphics

Dedicated graphics card properties

Graphics chip (GPU)
nVidia GeForce
Dedicated graphics memory
16 GB
Video memory type
GDDR7

Display properties

Display resolution
QHD+
Image resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels
Refresh rate
240 Hz
Aspect ratio
16:10
Display functions
Integrated camera
Display size (inches)
18"
Screen surface
Anti-glare
Panel technology
IPS
Brightness
500 cd/m²

Data storage overview

Disk type
SSD
Total capacity
2000 GB
SSD capacity
2000 GB

Optical drive

Optical drive type
No drive

Card slots

Memory card type
microSD Express

Connections

USB ports
USB-AUSB-C
Exact USB ports
USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (2x)USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (1x)USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (2x)
Video connections
DisplayPort (2x)HDMI (1x)
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)
Network connections
RJ45 (1x)
Data ports
Card reader (1x)
HDMI version
2.1
DisplayPort version
1.4

Operating system

Operating system
Windows
Operating System Version
Windows 11 Home

Audio functions

Notebook speaker type
Nahimic 3
Number of speakers
2 x
Audio channel
Stereo

Camera properties

Front camera resolution
2.07 Mpx
Max. Video resolution front camera
1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera resolution
2.07 Mpx

Safety

Safety
Password protectedTrusted Platform Module

Network

Ethernet controller
Realtek RTL8125BG-CG
Max. port speed
2.50 Gbit/s

Wireless transmission

Wireless transmission
BluetoothWi-Fi
Bluetooth version
5.4

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 7 / 802.11be

Battery properties

Battery type
LiPo
Number of cells
4 cubicles
Power capacity
99.90 Wh
Power supply unit strength
400 W

Input device

Keyboard layout
Germany
Input device
Keyboard backlight

Case properties

Sensors
Ambient light sensor

Origin

Country of origin
China

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Power supply

Repairability index

The reparability index
6.6

Product dimensions

Height
2.40 cm
Depth
30.75 cm
Width
40.40 cm
Weight
3.60 kg

Legal Notice

Product Safety

14-day cancellation right
30-day right of return
24 Months statutory warranty
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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 11.Gigabyte
    4,3 %
  • 12.Erazer
    4,6 %
  • 13.MSI
    5,5 %
  • 14.Medion
    7 %
  • 15.Captiva
    7,3 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Gigabyte
    11 days
  • 10.Medion
    12 days
  • 11.Erazer
    13 days
  • 12.MSI
    14 days
  • 13.Dell
    20 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 11.Samsung
    6,8 %
  • 12.Huawei
    7,8 %
  • 13.CSL
    8 %
  • 14.Captiva
    8,3 %
  • 15.MSI
    11 %
Source: Galaxus

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  • PositiveSpacious keyboard with numeric keypad
  • PositiveSpecial PCIe5 SSD heat sink
  • PositiveGood performance per watt
  • PositiveRaider 18-like features
  • Positiveeasy maintainability
  • Negativesomewhat slow single-thread CPU performance