In this review, we are taking our first look at AMD’s new B650 chipset via the MSI B650 Carbon WiFi motherboard. Coming in at £380 in the UK, this certainly is not the value successor to B550 that many users may have expected. With that said, though, there are a …
Read More »MSI MEG Ai1300P PCIE5 Power Supply Review
MSI have a few new power supplies on the market. Today we look at the flagship model
Read More »Asus, EVGA, MSI, Gigabyte and NZXT unveil Intel Z790 motherboards
A new generation of Intel processors is upon us, and with it, there are a ton of new motherboards ready to be paired with the latest CPUs. MSI, Asus, Gigabyte, NZXT, and EVGA have introduced new products, giving plenty of options for choosing the perfect motherboard for your system. All …
Read More »MSI launches new PCIe 5.0 and PCIe 4.0 Spatium M.2 SSDs
MSI is launching two new M.2 SSDs to expand its storage solution portfolio further. Aimed at the mainstream segment, the MSI Spatium M460 M.2 SSD is the company's latest PCIe 4.0 SSD. The other is the Spatium M570, MSI's first PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD. Available with 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, and …
Read More »Board partners reveal custom-cooled RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards
Last night, Nvidia officially announced the first RTX 40 series GPUs - the RTX 4090 and a 16GB and 12GB version of the RTX 4080. Like most GPU launches, these announcements are accompanied by a range of custom-cooled cards being announced by board partners. Here, we round-up the custom cards announced so far.
Read More »Recent Windows 11 update disables undervolting and overvolting on MSI motherboards
If you have an MSI motherboard and you're having issues with undervolting and overvolting your Intel CPU, it could be due to a recent Windows 11 update, which appears to have mistakenly blocked these features. According to this post on MSIGaming subreddit (via Tom's Hardware), since a relatively recent Windows …
Read More »MSI teaser confirms upcoming Intel Z790 motherboard launch
MSI has started teasing the release of a new series of motherboards. The announcement itself doesn't specify which motherboards MSI is talking about, but a close look at the image shared by the company suggests Intel Z790. Over the weekend, in a now deleted tweet, MSI announced its own live …
Read More »MSI X670E series motherboards will start at $480 in the US
AMD's X670E motherboards are just a few weeks away from releasing worldwide. Up until now, we were still unsure of pricing – however, considering they are at the top of the hierarchy of the 600-series boards, they were always going to be pricey. Still, $480 for the cheapest X670E board …
Read More »MSI shows off upcoming MEG X670E Ace motherboard at IFA 2022
MSI has already announced and shown a few of its planned AM5 motherboards. This week at IFA, we got to have our first look at one in person – the MEG X670E Ace. MSI has a booth here at IFA this week, showcasing a number of products, from laptops, PCs …
Read More »MSI is also releasing a custom-cooled Intel Arc A380 graphics card
MSI has just introduced its first Arc Alchemist graphics card, making it the latest addition to Intel's AIB partner list. Like most other Arc A380 desktop graphics cards, MSI's A380 is only available in China at the moment, and is only shipping inside of select pre-built PCs. Aside from the …
Read More »MSI seemingly confirms September launch for Ryzen 7000 and X670 motherboards
We're slowly finding evidence that the Ryzen 7000 series processors and X670 motherboards will release next month. Following a recent report sharing the release date, MSI China has now shared a marketing video that clearly shows that its X670 and X670E boards will be coming out on September 15th. The …
Read More »MSI celebrates 36th Anniversary with giveaways
It is MSI's 36th Anniversary this month and to celebrate the occasion, the company is running a number of promotions. If you recently picked up an MSI product, then you'll want to take a look at some of the competitions you are eligible to enter. If you bought (or buy) …
Read More »The be quiet! 20th Anniversary Mod – take 2!
By now you've probably seen from Leo's video that be quiet! are currently celebrating their 20th anniversary, and are launching a new range of FX branded products to commemorate the occasion. After seeing Leo's build, I decided to try and take things to the next level with a second anniversary build, incorporating an LCD display and powder-coated orange panels...
Read More »AMD may reveal more on Ryzen 7000 CPUs at an event next week
As the company confirmed over the summer, AMD is currently preparing for the rollout of Ryzen 7000 series desktop processors and new Socket AM5 motherboards. It has been a while since the last official update, but AMD won't keep us waiting much longer, as an upcoming AMD event should bring …
Read More »MSI rolls out support for next-gen Intel CPUs on 600-series motherboards
Following Asus and ASRock, MSI is now also adding support for upcoming 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors to some of its existing 600-series motherboards. The respective BIOS update is already available for many models, and MSI will also support the new processors on mid-range H670, B660 and H610 motherboards, …
Read More »The best gaming monitor deals for Amazon Prime Day 2022
Amazon Prime Day has officially arrived and there are tons of deals to be had. Not only can Prime members claim over 30 games for free this week, but there are also loads of discounts on PC gaming gear, making now a perfect time to pick up an upgrade. After doing some digging, it looks like now is an especially good time to pick up a new gaming monitor.
Read More »Nvidia officially launches GeForce GTX 1630
Following on from recent leaks, Nvidia has officially announced the GTX 1630. The new entry-level GPU is already available in numerous designs from board partners, but early pricing leaves a lot to be desired. Nvidia's announcement confirmed most of the rumours we've been sharing. The new graphics cards will be …
Read More »MSI MEG Coreliquid S360 AIO Liquid Cooler Review
MSI's Coreliquid S360 features a 360mm radiator and a chonky pump unit, with an LCD screen too
Read More »MSI Crosshair 15 R6E Laptop Review (Core i7-12700H / RTX 3070)
We check out another laptop from MSI, which will set you back two grand
Read More »MSI may have confirmed the Intel Arc A380 GPU will feature 6GB of VRAM
MSI has recently announced a new pre-built system featuring some interesting specifications. Besides the predictable range of CPUs, PSUs, motherboards, storage and memory, all variants will pack an Intel Arc A380 graphics card, which according to the listing, will feature 6GB of VRAM. The listing spotted by Evan Stenger (via …
Read More »MSI Katana GF66 (i7-12700H / RTX 3060) Gaming Laptop Review
RTX 3060 and i7-12700H - for £1399?
Read More »MSI unveils new high-end gaming laptops with Intel 12th Gen HX processors
MSI is renewing its high-end laptop line-up with six new models powered by Intel's new 12th Gen Core HX laptop CPUs, SteelSeries mechanical keyboards and up to RTX 3080 Ti laptop graphics. Although, the CreatorPro X17 does offer the choice of an RTX A-series GPU instead. The Taiwanese company is …
Read More »MSI is launching an Assassin’s Creed Valhalla-themed RTX 3080 Suprim X
The MSI Suprim card series will be receiving a new addition to the line-up. In partnership with Ubisoft, MSI will launch an Assassin's Creed Valhalla-themed RTX 3080 Suprim X graphics card. If you know the MSI Suprim graphics cards, the Assassin's Creed Valhalla special edition GPU won't surprise you. The …
Read More »MSI shows off MEG QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor at Computex 2022
OLED gaming monitors are finally starting to become more common. This week, MSI unveiled its new QD-OLED gaming monitor at Computex, the MEG 342C, delivering deep blacks and vibrant colours, as well as ultra-wide resolution and a high refresh rate for gaming. The MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED is a 21:9 …
Read More »Ryzen 7000 processor revealed in deleted MSI video
AMD recently shared more details about the Ryzen 7000 series and AM5 platform, both of which are set to launch in Q3 this year. We've only seen a render of what the new IHS design looks like for the new chips, which is markedly different from previous AMD processors, but …
Read More »AMD has an alternative to XMP 3.0 for high-speed DDR5 memory
In the weeks leading up to and during Computex, there have been many briefings, keynotes and presentations. In one presentation, MSI appears to have confirmed AMD EXPO, a new feature coming to the AM5 platform to offer improved memory speeds and compete with Intel's XMP 3.0. The MSI presentation slide, …
Read More »First X670E and X670 motherboards revealed for Ryzen 7000
Last night during AMD's Computex 2022 keynote, the company gave us our first peak at next-gen PC components, including new details on Ryzen 7000 processors and Socket AM5 motherboards. Now, the first X670 and X670E motherboards have been revealed, with ASUS and MSI being amongst the first. AMD has three …
Read More »MSI 300-series motherboards will support Zen 3-based chips thanks to new BIOS
If you own an MSI 300-series motherboard (AMD) and want to upgrade to a Ryzen 5000 series chip, you should be pleased to read this. A new BIOS is being made available for 300-series motherboards, which will introduce support for all Zen 3 chips, including the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The new …
Read More »MSI collaborates with Evangelion for new mech-themed PC components
If you like anime or just know a thing or two about Japanese animation, there's a good chance you've heard about Evangelion. If you're one of the millions of fans worldwide, you might be pleased to know that MSI has partnered with the Khara and the EVA e: Project esports …
Read More »MSI BIOS to unlock BCLK overclocking on Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Despite the lack of official overclocking support, it is possible to BCLK overclock a Ryzen 7 5800X3D. The process isn't as simple as traditional overclocking, and a BIOS update is required to enable it. Now, it appears that MSI will be the first to release the BIOS update, enabling BCLK overclocking on MEG X570 motherboards.
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