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New graphics cards, motherboards, monitors and more from MSI at Computex

MSI's latest laptops are built for AI

At Computex this week, AMD officially announced its first wave of Zen 5 processors, including the Ryzen 9000 series processors for desktops, and the Ryzen AI 300 (Strix Point) APUs for laptops. As a result of new desktop chips arriving, motherboard makers are also supporting AMD's launch with new X870 …

Over the past few months, MSI has been hard at work improving its new handheld gaming system, the MSI Claw. Earlier in the year, a major BIOS update saw the device take a significant leap in gaming performance. Now, MSI is back again, boasting another 30 percent performance uplift with …

Patriot Memory has collaborated with MSI to launch the Viper Xtreme 5 RGB DDR5 MPower series for gamers, overclockers, and power users. The partnership between the two companies resulted in the creation of memory modules with data speeds of up to 8000 MT/s in up to 48GB kits. The Viper …

MSI recently released a firmware update for some of its QD-OLED monitors, promising to fix bugs and introduce new features, like support for additional aspect ratios. For now, the new firmware is rolling out for MPG QD-OLED monitors, with MAG series QD-OLED monitors expected to follow.  The latest firmware version …

Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake-S platform has been the talk of the town lately. MSI overclocker Toppc recently dropped some hints about the new platform during the MSI Dragon event in Wuhan, China. According to Toppc, the new platform, referred to as “Next” in the presentation, would focus on the Arrow …

The MSI Claw didn't blow anyone away with its day-one gaming performance but through new drivers and BIOS updates, the handheld gaming system has improved tremendously, with MSI boasting performance gains up to 150 percent. The new E1T41IMS.106 BIOS (referred to as 106) and 31.0.101.5445 GPU driver (referred to as 5445) …

We've seen a few PC case fan makers following in Lian-Li's footsteps with magnetic connectors for easy and convenient daisy-chaining. This week, MSI has become the latest to get in on this trend with its new MPG EZ120 fans.  The new MPG EZ120 ARGB fans feature MSI's proprietary JAF 7-pin …

It's finally here! The 4K, 240Hz, QD-OLED monitor from MSI

Recently, several complaints have been made about MSI motherboards, particularly the Z790 Tomahawk WiFi model, failing to turn on or experiencing frequent issues during POST. A tech YouTuber initially brought this issue to our attention, and MSI has now confirmed it, stating it was a manufacturing problem.  YouTuber Joshi Repair …

MSI is promoting a special spring offer that might interest you. For a limited time, when you purchase select MSI monitors, you'll receive a complimentary MSI Ergo Flex dual monitor arm to enhance the ergonomics of your setup.  Dual monitors provide extra screen space for multitasking, while monitor arms offer …

MSI has recently launched two 4K gaming monitors with high refresh rates: the MSI MAG 274UPF E2 and the MSI MPG 274URF QD. Both are very similar spec-wise, with the most obvious difference being the former doesn't have Quantum Dot technology while the latter does. The MSI MAG 274UPF E2 …

MSI has slashed prices on a number of gaming monitors this March. Here in the UK, the MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED monitor stands out in particular, offering excellent specs, with £500 chopped off its usual price tag.  QD-OLED displays have plenty of benefits, including excellent contrast and colour accuracy, HDR …

MSI recently released BIOS upgrades for their Intel 700 and 600 series motherboards, offering a new option to deactivate the CEP (Current Excursion Protection) feature. By turning off this feature, CPUs can run at lower voltages and temperatures without sacrificing performance, which is great news for gamers and enthusiasts looking …

MSI officially unveiled its first gaming handheld, the MSI Claw, back at CES. While we have hardware specs, we don't yet have an official launch date. Over in the US though, the handheld should be available as early as this week. 

MSI is back with a new game bundle. This time around, the company is partnering up with Ubisoft, offering up free codes for Skull and Bones when buying select MSI PC components, including motherboards, PC cases, power supplies, liquid coolers, and graphics cards. Skull and Bones lets you take on the …

MSI is expanding its gaming monitor portfolio with two new additions. The new MSI MAG 345CQR is a curved ultrawide but if you prefer a more traditional flat screen, then the new MSI G272QPF E2 should do the trick. The MSI MAG 345CQR features a 34-inch curved VA display with …

If you're in the market for a new gaming display, you'll likely come across various OLED monitors. While OLEDs have become increasingly popular, these monitors can be prone to burn-in. For those worried about this possibility, MSI is now offering a 3-year burn-in warranty for its OLED monitors.  Unfortunately, there's …

Recently, MSI quietly released an interesting Beta BIOS update for their Intel 700 and 600 chipset motherboards . This new update allows users to expand memory support beyond 192GB, allowing users to install 64GB memory modules for a total of 256GB of memory across four DIMM slots. The BIOS update …

It appears that MSI had a valid reason for withholding the release of a Unify motherboard based on the Z790 chipset. The company has decided to revive its popular MPower series, which was once a go-to choice for overclockers. The MPower line was the first to be ‘OC certified' and …

MSI has a new hardware/game bundle coming up. In partnership with SEGA, MSI is now offering up free PC keys for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Yakuza 8), which takes the series from its native Japan to Hawaii for a fresh change in scenery.  From January 26th to February 26th, …

If you were following the launch of Nvidia's RTX 4070 Ti Super graphics card this week, you will likely have seen something about the MSI Ventus 3X and reports of a sub-par BIOS, with Nvidia themselves suggesting it was performing 5% below expectations. Not one, but two new BIOS revisions were sent to press during the review period, and today we've tested the latest version to see how much difference it really makes...

It's arguably the most interesting of the new SUPER cards, so let's find out how fast it is

The MSI Claw garnered plenty attention as one of the most exciting gadgets showcased at CES 2024. It adds to the competition in the gaming handheld sector and represents Intel's first foray into this market with the Arc-based Core Ultra 100H series. MSI is aiming to have a presence in this market for years to come, as it has confirmed that it plans to launch more Claw consoles.

We've covered MSI's components, now it is time to see what's coming up on the laptop front. At CES this year, MSI is launching its new Titan 18 HX laptop, as well as the company's first gaming handheld, powered by an Intel Core Ultra processor. On the laptop side, the …

At CES this week, Leo swings by the MSI booth to take a closer look at new and upcoming components. We kick things off with a look at the promising Project Zero motherboard, which aims to make future PC builds cleaner than ever before by moving cable connectors to the back of the board...

When MSI previewed all of their latest technologies to KitGuru on the EHA Tech Tour to Taiwan back in December, a number of motherboards were shown as coming with Wi-Fi 7 capability, updated antenna and special connectors to make them easier to use. Over at CES 2024, MSI has been …

According to the monitor team at MSI, the company’s decision to move its high-end screens across to quantum dot OLED technology, will give them the ‘purest black and most vibrant colours possible’. Promising refresh rates up to 360Hz, grey-to-grey cycles as low as 0.03ms and VESA Certified DisplayHDR – on …

Ahead of CES next week we caught up with MSI at their HQ to get a preview of their upcoming 2024 line-up, including a closer look at ‘Project Zero’...