Quick Summary & Key Takeaways
- A 16-inch gaming laptop in Stellar White, running up to a AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX processor and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 8GB GDDR7 Laptop GPU.
- Two configurations bundle the 300mm Loong:nia figure with the MLG Premium Pack.
- Philippine MSRPs run from PhP138,995 to PhP172,995.
- Every model carries a QHD+ 240Hz IPS-level panel with 100% DCI-P3, Cooler Boost cooling, and 4-zone RGB.
The MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition is a 16-inch gaming laptop built on up to an AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX processor and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU. It carries the MLG character Loong:nia across the chassis, and two configurations add a 300mm figure and a Premium Pack. Philippine MSRPs run from PhP138,995 to PhP172,995.
Geekery has always needed somewhere to live. On the MLG Edition it moves from the shelf to the desk, because the character treatment is built into the chassis and, on two configurations, the box.
The MLG bundle: a 300mm Loong:nia figure and the Premium Pack
MSI wrapped the machine around LOONG:NIA, the Wingborne Watcher from its own MLG character line. MSI’s character story has her born without wings, building a pair herself, and guarding the night skies. The Premium Pack adds a white mouse, headset, and extended mouse pad in matching artwork.
The chassis follows the same theme: a Stellar White body with a pearl glow that shifts under different angles, a color-shifting Dragon Shield emblem, MLG crest detailing, and custom white keycaps over tuned 4-zone RGB. MSI showed it alongside the Katana and Venture series at COMPUTEX 2026.
NOTE: Confirm bundle availability with authorized retailers before purchasing as stocks may be limited,
MSI Crosshair A16 HX MLG Edition specifications
- Processor: up to the AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX processor with 16 cores and 32 threads; the entry E8WFK-223PH uses an AMD Ryzen™ 7 8840HX.
- Graphics: up to the NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU or the RTX™ 5060 Laptop GPU, both with 8GB GDDR7 at 115W maximum graphics power with Dynamic Boost.
- Display: 16-inch QHD+ at 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, IPS-level, 100% DCI-P3 (typical).
- Memory and storage: DDR5-5200 across two slots, shipping as 8GB x 2 and upgradable to 96GB, with 512GB or 1TB of Gen4 storage and a free Gen5 M.2 slot.
- Cooling and keyboard: Cooler Boost with two fans and five heat pipes, plus a 4-zone RGB keyboard with a Copilot key.
- Connectivity and build: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, HDMI™ 2.1, three USB-A, two USB-C, ethernet, Hi-Res Audio with Nahimic 3, an 80Whr battery, and a 2.3kg chassis.
Gaming and AI
The Ryzen™ 9 8940HX is a 16-core, 32-thread part. Paired with an RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU, it covers NVIDIA’s Blackwell feature set: full ray tracing with neural rendering and DLSS 4.5, which generates up to five extra frames per native frame.
MSI adds OverBoost, lifting combined CPU and GPU output to as much as 190W. The MSI AI Engine adjusts performance, lighting, and audio by sensing whether the machine is gaming, working, or on a call, and the Copilot key opens Copilot in Windows 11.
Display and cooling
The panel runs at 2560 x 1600 with a 240Hz refresh rate and 100% DCI-P3 coverage.
Cooling uses two fans, five heat pipes, a quad-exhaust heatsink, and a phase change thermal compound that fills gaps between the processor and the cooler. MSI rates it at under 50 dBA.
Price and bundles in the Philippines
| Model | Bundle | MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| E8WGK-231PH | MLG Figure + Premium Pack | PhP172,995 |
| E8WGK-232PH | None | PhP169,995 |
| E8WFK-229PH | MLG Figure + Premium Pack | PhP158,995 |
| E8WFK-233PH | None | PhP155,995 |
| E8WFK-230PH | None | PhP155,995 |
| E8WFK-223PH | None | PhP138,995 |
Frequently asked questions
It runs up to an AMD Ryzen™ 9 8940HX processor and an NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR7, plus a 16-inch QHD+ 240Hz display, DDR5 up to 96GB, and up to 1TB of Gen4 storage.
A Stellar White chassis, custom white keycaps over tuned 4-zone RGB, and, on the E8WGK-231PH and E8WFK-229PH, the 300mm figure with the Premium Pack.
MSI AI Engine adjusts performance, lighting, and audio automatically, the keyboard carries a Copilot key, and the RTX™ 5070 configuration is rated at 798 AI TOPS. MSI lists LM Studio, Ollama, and ChatRTX among the supported local AI tools.
Yes. Two DDR5 slots accept up to 96GB, and a second M.2 slot takes PCIe Gen5 drives.
Where to buy the MLG Edition
MSI Concept Stores and authorized retailers carry the line, and the official MSI Philippines dealer list has the store directory. Year-end promotions have not been published, so the price matrix above remains the guide, and our CES 2026 coverage lists the rest of the range.
Giancarlo Viterbo
Giancarlo Viterbo is a Filipino Technology Journalist, blogger and Editor of gadgetpilipinas.net, He is also a Geek, Dad and a Husband. He knows a lot about washing the dishes, doing some errands and following instructions from his boss on his day job. Follow him on twitter: @gianviterbo and @gadgetpilipinas.
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