MSI has announced the new Suprim line of RTX 30 series graphics cards. To create this card, MSI has used its expertise in “circuit engineering and cooling development” alongside high-quality materials to create a new line of high-end graphics cards. Featuring MSI's Tri Frozr 2S cooling system with Torx 4.0 fans, …
Read More »MSI launches beta BIOS for Smart Access Memory on AMD 500-series motherboards
Now that the Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards are available, MSI has launched a beta BIOS update for its AMD 500-series motherboards, introducing support for Smart Access Memory. To use Smart Access Memory, users need a Ryzen 5000 series processor, a Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards, and an …
Read More »MSI introduces Radeon RX 6800 Gaming series graphics cards
MSI has unveiled 4 new graphics cards belonging to its Gaming series. The upcoming MSI Radeon RX 6800 and 6800XT Gaming Trio cards and the MSI Radeon RX 6800 and 6800XT Gaming X Trio are very similar, with out-of-the-box clock speeds being the key difference. Although the new MSI Radeon …
Read More »MSI discounts some of its best gaming laptops in early Black Friday deals
If you are looking to pick up a new laptop at the moment, then it is worth shopping around as many retailers and laptop makers are doing early Black Friday deals this year. MSI is one of them, with five popular laptop models discounted early for November.
Read More »MSI Optix MAG322CQR 31.5in 165Hz Curved Monitor Review
We check out MSI's latest 165Hz display, offering 1440p resolution across a 31.5in panel
Read More »MSI RTX 3070 Gaming X Trio Review
We review our first custom RTX 3070 card, in the form of MSI's Gaming X Trio
Read More »MSI announces the B550 Unify series of motherboards for enthusiasts
Coming right on time for the release of Ryzen 5000 series, MSI has introduced two new ATX B550 motherboards. Aimed at “enthusiast gamers”, both the B550 Unify and B550 Unify-X offer enhanced thermal and power solutions. Featuring a UV black printing with no sight of RGB lighting whatsoever, the MSI …
Read More »MSI releases CPU Cooler Tuning feature to B460 and H410 motherboards
MSI is introducing a new feature accessible through the BIOS of most of its B460 and H410 motherboards. The new feature, called CPU Cooler Tuning, allows you to select your type of cooling to unlock “the full potential of the processors”, increasing the power and current limits. By selecting one …
Read More »MSI will update all 400-series motherboards to support Ryzen 5000 CPUs
With the Ryzen 5000 series from AMD now officially on the way, motherboard makers are planning their BIOS updates for older motherboards. In the case of MSI, we have some good news, as the company has announced that all of its 400-series motherboards will support AMD's latest processors.
Read More »MSI announces new QHD Optix MAG274QRF gaming monitor
MSI's latest addition to its monitor portfolio is a QHD high refresh rate gaming monitor featuring Rapid IPS, providing G-Sync compatibility and fast response times for an improved gaming experience. The new MSI Optix MAG274QRF also features Mystic Light RGB lighting in the rear, customisable to the user's liking. Featuring …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5000 processors already supported on most A520, B550 and X570 motherboards
During the Ryzen 5000 series announcement, AMD promised that "over 100 AMD 500 series motherboards from all major motherboard manufacturers" will be ready for the Ryzen 5000 processors. As it seems, they were not lying as most motherboard manufacturers already have at least an AGESA Combo-AM4 v2 1.0.8.x firmware update ready to be downloaded.
Read More »MSI responds to RTX 3080 scalping controversy
MSI has found itself wrapped in controversy this week, as allegations of the company scalping its own products for a higher price on eBay began doing the rounds. The accusation started off on Reddit, with someone linking a company called ‘Starlit Partner' to MSI. Starlit Partner recently sold several RTX …
Read More »MSI announces the ARTYMIS series of 1000R AI curved gaming monitors
MSI is planning to launch a new series of curved gaming monitors with ‘AI' features. The first monitor of the MSI Artymis series will be the MPG Artymis 343CQR – “the world's first 1000R AI curved gaming monitor”. Technical specifications of the MPG Artymis 343CQR were not fully disclosed yet, but we …
Read More »MSI launches Combo PI V2 1.1.0.0 Beta BIOS featuring AMD Zen3 support
MSI latest Beta BIOS for AMD 500-series motherboards adds support for “future AM4 socket processors”. This BIOS update comes with the Combo PI V2 1.1.0.0 which includes other optimisations and fixes for memory and CPU overclocking related issues. For now, only 11 motherboards have received this Beta BIOS update: 5x X570 …
Read More »MSI RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio Review
MSI's RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio comes in at over £1500, but just how fast is it?
Read More »MSI RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Review
MSI's Gaming X Trio is a beast of a GPU, but it is also priced at £759.99
Read More »EEC listings point to MSI Suprim and Corsair graphics cards
Besides the Gaming X Trio and Ventus x3 graphics card series, it seems that MSI is also planning to release a Suprim and Corsair line of GPUs. A listing in EEC made by MSI hints that it's developing two new series of RTX 30 graphics cards and that an RTX …
Read More »MSI unveils Summit Series laptops for business and enterprise
Last year we saw MSI debut a new line of high-performance laptops for creative professionals. Now in 2020, MSI is expanding on that with a line of business laptops known as the ‘Summit Series', which are among the first laptops to be powered by Intel's new 11th Gen Core processors. …
Read More »MSI begins rolling out BIOS update for AMD 500 series motherboards
If you currently own an MSI X570, B550 or A520 motherboard, then you might want to check out the latest BIOS update. The new update is available now across MSI's stack of current-gen AMD motherboards, improving memory overclocking and solving a couple of lingering issues. The Combo PI V2 1.0.8.1 …
Read More »MSI to launch ‘Miner’ graphics cards based on Nvidia Turing and AMD RDNA chips
The next generation of Nvidia RTX graphics cards are about to be ushered in, which means manufacturers are going to be looking at ways to shift any remaining RTX 20 series stock they have left. In MSI's case, it looks like the company will be repackaging some of its Turing …
Read More »MSI to launch its first 360Hz gaming monitor in November
MSI has announced the company's first 360Hz monitor for esports. The MSI Oculux NXG253R features RGB lighting and was designed to provide “players with the best gaming experience” using the latest Nvidia G-SYNC technology and Nvidia Reflex Latency Analyser. The MSI Oculux NXG253R comes with a 24.5-inch panel with 360Hz refresh rate …
Read More »GeForce RTX 30 series: custom-cooled AiB graphics cards announced
Yesterday, Nvidia officially revealed the RTX 30 series of graphics cards, including the RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070. All three GPUs are coming over the next two months and as you would expect, board partners have already prepared their own custom-cooled solutions to try and improve on Nvidia's reference design. In this post, we'll be breaking down a slew of announced custom-cooled RTX 30 GPUs from a range of AiBs.
Read More »MSI is about to enter the PSU market with its MPG GF Series power supplies
MSI has announced its first series of power supplies. Named ‘MPG GF', these new power supplies will be available in three models: the A650GF, the A750GF, and the A850GF. Rated with 80Plus Gold efficiency and featuring a modular design, the MPG GF power supplies are aimed at gamers and “support …
Read More »MSI registers 29 new Nvidia graphics cards
MSI has listed 29 new Nvidia graphics card in the EEC database. The listing doesn't clearly name these graphics cards, but based on timing, it would appear that these will be MSI's custom versions of the upcoming Nvidia RTX 3000 series, which is due to be announced next week. With …
Read More »MSI introduces the ultrawide Optix MAG342CQRV curved gaming monitor
MSI's latest addition to its monitor portfolio is a curved gaming monitor called Optix MAG342CQRV. This new monitor comes with a 34-inch UWQHD panel with outstanding contrast, wide viewing angles and numerous gaming-oriented features to level up your gameplay. The 34-inch panel equipped in the Optix MAG342CQRV has a 3440 x 1440 …
Read More »MSI announces the MPG Sekira 100 series gaming PC cases
This week, MSI continues to expand its portfolio of PC cases. The latest addition to the lineup is the MPG Sekira 100 Series, featuring a minimalistic and elegant design. The MPG Sekira 100 series consists of the MPG Sekira 100R and the MPG Sekira 100P. The MPG Sekira 100R uses a …
Read More »MSI Creator 15 now available with 10th Gen Core i7 and RTX graphics
This week, MSI has announced availability for its Creator 15 series of laptops. The Creator 15 is, as the name suggests, aimed at creative professionals that need powerful hardware in a portable form-factor. The Creator 15 is available with a slew of different GPU options, in addition to a choice …
Read More »MSI announces the Optix MAG271VCR curved gaming monitor
MSI's latest addition to its monitor portfolio is the Optix MAG271VCR monitor. Featuring high refresh rates, fast response times, and Adaptive Sync, the Optix MAG271VCR is a well-rounded gaming monitor that “will give you the competitive edge you need to take down your opponents”. Featuring a 27-inch curved (1800R) VA panel with …
Read More »MSI flash sale brings discounts to AMD B550 motherboards
It has been a couple of months since B550 motherboards first hit the market and this week, there are some pretty good discounts to be had. If you are looking to pick up an AMD B550 motherboard, then it is worth taking a look at MSI's on-going flash sale. Until …
Read More »MSI CEO Sheng-Chang Chiang has sadly died
MSI CEO and General Manager, Sheng-Chang Chiang, otherwise known as Charles Chiang, has sadly passed away at the age of 56. He took over as CEO of MSI in January 2019 and was credited with leading the company to growth in the desktop computing business. The initial report comes from …
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