Tag Archives: MSI

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

MSI's RTX 3090 Gaming X Trio comes in at over £1500, but just how fast is it?

MSI's Gaming X Trio is a beast of a GPU, but it is also priced at £759.99

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. 

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

How impressive is the GH50 low-profile keyboard from MSI?

MSI has a revamped range of powerful portable workstations launching for the U.S market featuring 10th generation Intel Core processors. The new mobile workstation range includes WF65, WF75, WS66 and WS75 models, all with high-end specifications. The company claims that the new mobile workstation series will deliver up to 15% …

MSI is about to expand its portfolio of professional monitors with the launch of the Pro MP241. Made for both “commercial and professional use”, the Pro MP241 is built using quality materials to deliver enhanced working experience and increase the user's productivity. Using a 23.8-inch IPS 8-bit (6bit+FRC) panel with …

Designed with workstation builds in mind, the MSI Creator 400M chassis was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, using “design cues from the golden ratio”. MSI says the Creator 400M was built to mitigate the noise generated by workstation systems, as demonstrated by the use of 5.38mm tempered laminated glass, …

Tomahawk is back... we review the MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk

Leo gets a first look at the MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X motherboard - a motherboard from EKWB?

Looking for a new gaming PC that won't break the bank? This PC from Cyberpower is a great option

MSI has announced its latest gaming headset, the Immerse GH30 V2. This updated model is equipped with 40mm Neodymium drivers and a foldable headband design.  The new headset from MSI is – as implied by the ‘V2' part of the name – the second version of the company's Immerse GH30 product. …

MSI is set to launch a new gaming monitor. The MSI Optix MAG274R is MSI's latest IPS esports monitor featuring a high refresh rate and fast response time, designed to deliver an enhanced viewing and gaming experience. Sporting a 27-inch IPS panel with 144Hz refresh rate, 1080p resolution, and 1ms …

Available for a select list of MSI laptops and desktops, MSI Sound Tune is the company's AI-powered solution to reduce unwanted background noise. By reducing the background noise, communication becomes clearer and easier to understand, creating a better experience at both ends. The AI-powered MSI Sound Tune reduces background noises …