{"id":942633,"date":"2025-12-30T21:20:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T21:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/Liois7MQogG3yyrQijdrti"},"modified":"2025-12-30T21:20:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T21:20:18","slug":"msi-crosshair-16-hx-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/msi-crosshair-16-hx-review\/","title":{"rendered":"MSI Crosshair 16 HX review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bearing in mind that the MSI Crosshair 16 HX's RTX 4060 sits at the low end of Nvidia's current generation of portable GPUs, you might be wondering how it can justify a \u00a31,600\/$1,750 price tag. The answer is “with difficulty”. There are a few reasons this gaming laptop might actually be worth considering at that price, not least the magic of a high-wattage GPU, but can it live up to the competition?<\/p>\n

The MSI Crosshair 16 is not a subtle looking machine, at all. It's chunky and a little bit funky, with a cyberpunk-style engraved design on the back, chamfers around the keyboard, hatching above it, and translucent WASD keys that shine through showing the mechanism underneath. Those keys forgo the pudding top design of the others, and while they're not specifically unattractive, I would have appreciated a black legend on them since the white is a little difficult to see.<\/p>\n

I appreciate the Crosshair's keyboard layout, though, which pushes the numpad aside in favour of the important bits. I've ended up pressing FN a lot instead of the left arrow due to the placement of the directionals, but it's far nicer to type on than a lot of squished gaming laptop keyboards I've tested.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The keypress also feels closer to a low profile mechanical key switch than your average membrane, with good pop to the actuation. The only real problem I've had with typing or playing on it is the sharp edge on the front. It makes it a little awkward if you're sitting lower than the laptop. Otherwise it's a relatively curvy machine compared to something like the Gigabyte Aorus 17X<\/a> with its super-sharp aesthetic.<\/p>\n

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Model:<\/strong> Crosshair HX D14VFKG-002UK
\nCPU: <\/strong>Intel Core i7 14700HX
\nGPU: <\/strong>Nvidia RTX 4060 (140 W)
\nRAM: <\/strong>16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-5600
\nSSD: <\/strong>1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 (WD PC SN560)
\nScreen: <\/strong>16-inch | 2560 x 1600 (16:10)
\nRefresh rate:<\/strong> 240 Hz
\nOS: <\/strong>Windows 11 Home
\nWeight:<\/strong> 2.5 kg | 5.5 lb
\nDimensions: <\/strong>359 x 266.4 x 27.9mm | 14.1 x 10.4 x 1in
\nPrice:<\/strong> \u00a31,600<\/a> | $1,750<\/a> (closest spec)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Looks aside, it all feels very sturdy. Opening and closing the lid there's hardly any shake, and I love that the screen sits slightly forward as the bit protruding behind it makes for a good handle when you want to shuffle into a different room without closing the lid. Despite being heavy, it still feels supremely portable. The 76 minute gaming battery life lets it down a little in that respect, but it's still 20+ minutes more game time than others in its weight class.<\/p>\n

While RTX 4060 gaming laptops are common as muck, ones that go up to 1440p are a little more rare, let alone a spicy 16:10 aspect ratio at 2560 x 1600 pixels\u2014objectively the best aspect ratio<\/a> according to our Dave. The reason being that the RTX 4060 is generally better suited to 1080p gaming.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pit the MSI Crosshair 16 HX against lower wattage RTX 4060 machines with 1080p panels and it'll outdo them nine times out of ten in the GPU-centered benchies. That 140 W GPU lets it push the envelope as to what you can achieve with low-end, current-gen Nvidia graphics. And although that means it runs a little hotter due to the extra power under the hood, it's pretty good at dissipating that heat without sounding like it's taking off.\u00a0<\/p>\n