XMG launches 18-inch gaming laptops from €2,849, with a 300 Hz flagship
German maker XMG has opened orders for the PRO 18 and lower-priced PRO 18 VE, its first 18-inch laptops in 15 years. The models start at €3,299 and €2,849 respectively, with the flagship pairing an RTX 5070 Ti and 300 Hz display; the VE has an RTX 5070 and a 180 Hz panel. Both are available through Bestware, with a 5% discount until 20 October, according to Notebookcheck.
Bottom line — The €2,849 PRO 18 VE is the entry point; both models weigh at least 2.82 kg.
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Notebookcheck says both models use 2,560 × 1,600 IPS panels rated at 500 nits, with full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage.
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XMG says the PRO 18 combines a Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with an RTX 5070 Ti; the VE pairs a Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus with an RTX 5070 carrying 12 GB of VRAM.
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Basic Tutorials reports that the larger chassis adds a third fan to cool the RAM and can drive up to four external monitors.
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XMG says both laptops have two memory slots supporting up to 128 GB, though current Bestware configurations are limited to 64 GB of DDR5-5600 because of DRAM shortages, according to Basic Tutorials.
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Notebookcheck lists two M.2 storage slots, one PCIe Gen5 and one PCIe Gen4, plus Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 7.
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XMG says the PRO 18 weighs 2.9 kg and the VE 2.82 kg; each has a removable, screw-mounted 99.8 Wh battery.