MSI is expanding on its Nightblade gaming PC line-up, with two new models, the Nightblade X2 and MI2. Rather than selling the Nightblade as a barebones PC as it did in the past, MSI has now fully spec'd the rig out, with Intel's new batch of Skylake processors, along with …
Read More »MSI GS60 Ghost Pro confirmed 60Hz at 4K
One of the more high profile reviews we've conducted as of late, was for MSI's newly released GS60 Ghost Pro, a power house of a laptop featuring an Intel 6700HQ, a GTX 970M GPU and perhaps most importantly, a 15.6 inch 4K display. After it was published however, you guys got …
Read More »MSI launches GS40 Phantom series Gaming Notebooks
MSI is well-known for its gaming laptops and today it is revealing its brand new GS40 Phantom series of notebooks, based on Intel's latest generation Skylake processors and Nvidia's Maxwell-based graphics chips all packed in to a powerful 14-inch form factor, bringing you a truly capable gaming experience on the …
Read More »Corsair posts benchmarks for upcoming MSI Seahawk watercooled GPU
Corsair and MSI recently revealed that they would be teaming up to launch the GTX 980Ti Seahawk edition, featuring an all-in-one liquid cooler for better temperatures, quieter operation and a higher out of the box overclock. Now potential buyers can get a look at what that extra performance will get …
Read More »MSI to launch DS502 7.1 gaming headset
MSI is branching out in to headsets this year, with the brand new DS502, a gaming headset featuring 7.1 virtual surround sound, high quality drivers and Hi-Fi sound quality. The DS502 headset offers premium build quality, lightweight and ergonomically designed with a self-adjusting headband which ensures a comfortable fit during …
Read More »MSI rushes to market with first Skylake Workstation
Being the first to release a new piece of hardware using new processors is always a good way to net yourself a few early adopter sales, which is no doubt what MSI is hoping for with its release of the WT72 workstation aimed at high performing enterprise users. Sporting sixth …
Read More »MSI rolls-out limited edition GeForce GTX 980 Ti with copper cooler
MicroStar International has introduced its limited edition GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6G Golden graphics card, which features a unique design, can work in three modes and comes with an all-copper cooling systems. The MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gaming 6G Golden graphics adapter is powered by Nvidia Corp.’s GM200-310 …
Read More »Asustek Computer is leading producer of gaming laptops – report
Asustek Computer is already the world’s largest maker of high-end mainboards, one of the leading producers of graphic cards and the No. 1 supplier of gaming displays. According to a new media report, this year the company became the globe’s top manufacturer of notebooks used by gamers. Asustek shipped 40 per cent …
Read More »MSI Z170A XPower Gaming Titanium Edition Review
MSI has made a bold move by giving the company's Z170 XPower motherboard a Titanium theme. What exactly does that mean? Well firstly the motherboard features a unique metallic styling which is sure to turn heads. And then there's the application of a sixteen phase power delivery system that makes …
Read More »MSI bundles Assassin’s Creed Chronicles with select AMD Radeon cards
MicroStar International has announced that for a limited time it will bundle Assassin’s Creed Chronicles with select AMD Radeon R9 and R7-based graphics adapters. Since the AC Chronicles use 2.5D graphics, they should run perfectly on systems powered by such graphics boards. MSI will bundle the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China and …
Read More »Win an MSI mini-ITX GTX 760 and be a reviewer for a day!
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at reviewing hardware? Well we would like to give you that chance. This week, we are running a giveaway for an MSI Mini-ITX GTX 760 graphics card, all we ask in return is that you submit a review for us to share …
Read More »MSI starts to sell its top-of-the-range Z170A Xpower Gaming Titanium
Although makers of mainboards tend to start selling their high-end products right after developers of microprocessors introduce their new central processing units, some unique products take longer time to develop. MicroStar International on Friday said that its top-of-the-range Z170A Xpower Gaming Titanium Edition mainboard – which features an distinctive silver colour – …
Read More »MSI unveils Night Elf: Inexpensive Intel B150 mainboard for gamers
MicroStar International has unveiled its new mainboard for Intel Corp.’s latest code-named “Skylake” processors that belongs to its Gaming family of platforms designed for gamers, but which costs significantly less than higher-end solutions. The MSI B150M Night Elf mainboard does not support overclocking or other advanced capabilities of modern motherboards. …
Read More »MSI and Corsair team up to launch GTX 980TI Sea Hawk
MSI and Corsair have teamed up to launch the GTX 980Ti Sea Hawk, combining the best of air and liquid cooling. The new GPU was officially announced at the Tokyo Game Show this week, combining MSI's expertise in graphics cards with Corsair's highly rated closed loop liquid coolers. The GTX …
Read More »MSI teams up with Corsair for hybrid-cooled graphics cards
MicroStar International this week revealed at its Facebook page that it is getting closer to unveiling graphics cards with hybrid cooling solutions. The company did not disclose when or what it plans to launch, but one of the first graphics adapters from MSI to feature new coolers will be powered …
Read More »MSI initiates cash-back program for Intel Z170 mainboards and GeForce GTX graphics cards
MicroStar International has initiated a cash-back program on select products based on Intel Corp.’s Z170 core-logic sets and Nvidia Corp.’s graphics processing units. For a limited time, it will be possible to get the latest hardware at a discount. From 28th of August until 29th of September, MSI offers up …
Read More »MSI readies Intel Z170 mini-ITX mainboard with premium features
MicroStar International is preparing to release one of the industry’s first premium mainboards for Intel Corp.’s “Skylake” microprocessors in mini-ITX form-factor. The new motherboard will support all features essential for modern high-performance personal computers and will even have overclocking capabilities. The MSI Z170I Gaming Pro AC platform is based on …
Read More »Give MSI a shout out and you will be rewarded
This is a big summer for system builders thanks to the recent launch of Intel's Skylake processors and the Z170 platform. If you happen to be jumping on the Skylake bandwagon with an MSI Z170 motherboard, then MSI would like to hear your feedback and in exchange, you could win …
Read More »Intel Core i7-6700K hits 6.8GHz with all cores active on MSI ‘Titanium’ platform
A professional overclocker this week managed to push Intel Corp.’s latest Core i7-6700K “Skylake-S” microprocessor to whopping 6.80GHz without disabling any cores or Hyper-Threading technology. The record was set on MicroStar International’s flagship MSI Z170A XPower Gaming Titanium mainboard. Toppc, a professional overclocker from Taiwan, this week overclocked an engineering …
Read More »MSI overclocks DDR4 memory to 4605MHz on latest platform
MicroStar International on Wednesday said that an overclocker had managed to set a new clock-speed record for DDR4 memory using the company’s flagship MSI Z170A XPower Gaming Titanium mainboard. The achievement underlines that both the new motherboard and Intel Corp.’s new “Skylake” microprocessors are excellent overclockers when it comes to …
Read More »MSI offers free liquid-cooler with the purchase of Intel Z170 mainboard
MicroStar International will provide a free closed-loop liquid cooler from Cooler Master to the first buyers of their MSI Z170A Gaming M7 mainboards. The offer is limited, hence early adopters will need to be extremely quick. The first buyers of MSI’s new Z170A Gaming M7 platform will get Cooler Master …
Read More »Designers of controllers expect rapid adoption of USB 3.1 by PCs, phones
Although this year far not all mobile devices will get USB 3.1 type-C ports, next year a lot will change, according to Taiwan-based designers of controllers. Thanks to reversible form-factor, improved performance, higher durability and other benefits of USB 3.1 interface and type-C ports, many laptops and smartphones will adopt …
Read More »MSI unveils ultimate Z170A Xpower Gaming Titanium mainboard
MicroStar International on Wednesday released the first details about its upcoming Z170A Xpower Gaming Titanium Edition mainboard for the upcoming Intel “Skylake” microprocessors. The new motherboard sports ultimate overclocking capabilities, unique silver coating and even all-new solid-state chokes that should improve durability and overclockability. One of the key features of the …
Read More »MSI unveils its Intel Z170 Gaming platforms for Intel ‘Skylake’ CPUs
MicroStar International on Tuesday gave a sneak peek on its new mainboards based on Intel Z170 core-logic set designed for gamers. The MSI Z170A Gaming family of mainboards provides ultimate performance and innovative features, but are aimed at different segments of the market. The upcoming MSI Z170A Gaming mainboards designed …
Read More »MSI GT72 2QE Dominator Pro G (1461UK) G-Sync Gaming Laptop Review
Retrofitted with a new CPU based on Intel’s latest-and-greatest Broadwell micro-architecture, MSI’s GT72 2QE Dominator Pro G also ships with an additional gaming-centric gem – the use of a 1920×1080 G-Sync panel that runs at 75Hz. As is expected from MSI’s GT72 series of gaming laptops, a considerable portion of …
Read More »Asustek and Gigabyte remain world’s top mainboard makers as market shrinks
Asustek Computer and Gigabyte Technology remained the top mainboard makers in the first half of this year, according to a media report. Each company shipped about eight million motherboards globally, which was below their initial plans. In fact, the market of mainboards shrunk pretty significantly in 1H 2015. Gigabyte managed …
Read More »Asmedia and Intel cut prices of USB 3.1 chips, speed up adoption
Asmedia and Intel Corp. have started to reduce prices of their USB 3.1 controllers in a bid to gain market share. Intel Corp.’s “Alpine Ridge” chip offers Thunderbolt 3 in addition to USB 3.1, but Asmedia’s controller is significantly cheaper to make and can be sold a very low price. …
Read More »MSI unveils Krait Z170: Intel’s ‘Skylake’ platform goes white
MicroStar International this week introduced its new premium mainboard based on the Intel Z170 core-logic. The platform represents the best that the new Intel 100-series “Skylake” platform offers, including input/output capabilities. To make it more appealing for PC modders, MSI equipped its product with white heat-spreaders. The MSI Z170 Krait …
Read More »MSI’s flagship X99A Godlike Gaming motherboard is now available
MSI has officially released its new flagship motherboard based on the X99 chipset. The X99A Godlike Gaming motherboard takes on the familiar red and black colour scheme we are used to seeing on MSI's gaming products while also packing in plenty of features for enthusiasts to make use of. Key …
Read More »MSI Z97A Gaming 6 Motherboard Review
MSI's mid-range Z97 motherboard is the first to market with on-board USB 3.1 in the connection's Type-C form. With the port providing transfer rates of up to 10Gbps and support for new reversible USB Type-C devices, can MSI's Z97A Gaming 6 prove itself as a good option for users wanting …
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