MSI has officially announced a new gaming laptop for the Malaysian market in the form of the Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition. Being a special edition, the laptop has a unique design, featuring an all-white chassis with custom branding. Further, the brand bundles the computer with an appropriately themed mouse, headset, extended gaming mouse pad, and an exclusive figurine.
Specs-wise, the Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition features a 16-inch QHD+ (2,560 x 1,600) display with a 240Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 typical colour coverage. In terms of its form factor, the laptop measures 363 x 269.7 x 21.95–23.85mm and weighs 2.3kg.
Under the hood, MSI is offering the laptop with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor, paired with up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU with 12GB of GDDR7 memory. According to the official press release, MSI OverBoost Technology allows the machine to deliver up to 190W of total CPU and GPU power.
As for memory, the official specifications list 16GB of DDR5 RAM, while storage options include either a 512GB or 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD. The laptop also supports two DDR5 memory slots with a maximum total capacity of 96GB.
In terms of ports, the Crosshair A16 HX MLG comes with three USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports, two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports with DisplayPort and Power Delivery 3.0 capabilities, an HDMI 2.1 port, an RJ45, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Other details include SuperRAID 5, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, two 2W speakers, an array microphone, and a 720p webcam capable of recording at 30 fps.
Keeping things cool is the company’s Cooler Boost system, which is designed to optimise airflow, heat transfer, and acoustic efficiency. The system features dual fans, five heat pipes, and a quad-exhaust heatsink.
As mentioned earlier, MSI is bundling the Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition with an exclusive premium package consisting of an MLG Edition mouse, headset, and extended gaming mouse pad to celebrate the laptop’s launch. Additionally, customers can claim an MLG character figurine via the MSI Member Center by submitting proof of purchase, although this is available in limited quantities and while supplies last.
The Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition is now available in Malaysia. The official press release states that the configuration with an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU is priced at RM10,499. Those interested can visit the company’s official website for more details on where to purchase the laptop.
(Source: MSI [press release], [website], [spec sheet])
