MSI Crosshair 17 HX (2024) review
MSI Crosshair 17 HX (2024) — from 2024, 2.8 kg, performance 89.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 17" · 2560x1600 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 14700HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 96 GB |
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
Performance scores
MSI Crosshair 17 HX (2024) — the HX generation on the big panel
The Crosshair 17 HX (2024) at $1,152 brings the 2024 HX platform to the Crosshair line: a Core i7-14700HX with a CPU score of 89.81 (+38.1%, enthusiast level), a GeForce RTX 4060 with 8 GB and 96 GB of RAM. Reliability is flagged at 84 (+58.5%); the flagged weakness is weight at 2.8 kg, 16.7% above the class median in the heavy band.
Where it holds up
Four axes read top: performance 89.33, office 98.27, modeling 99, engineering CAD 99, with photo design at 99 — the HX-generation compute sweep in full. The 96 GB memory ceiling stands 50% above the median, and the platform clears the recommended bar for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege plus the recommended bar for Visual Studio Code and minimum bars for Premiere Pro and Photoshop. Value posts 73.7 in the high band.
Where it falls short
Weight is the flagged weakness (2.8 kg) with portability at 8.3 in the low band — the 17-inch HX format is stationary by design. Gaming reads 82 (high), the RTX 4060's standard ceiling, and the same money buys the 16-inch HX siblings with better carrying profiles if the panel size is negotiable.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2024 cohort rate is 18% per year.
Alternatives to consider
The Sword 17 HX (2024) at the same price is the near-identical platform sibling; the Vector 17 HX (2024) adds the i9 CPU to the same format. For the same capability in a smaller frame, the Sword 16 HX (2024) preserves portability at 27.7.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class, value agreeing in the high band. A big-panel HX workhorse: enthusiast CPU, five near-top axes, a 96 GB ceiling — with the standing weight fee of the 17-inch format.
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⭐ What stands out
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+58.5%) (high tier).
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memory capacity is higher than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+38.1%) (enthusiast tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Crosshair 17 HX (2024): verdict
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