MSI has tons of brand new stuff on display in Computex 2019. Long-running series such as gaming motherboards, graphics cards, displays, and cases are present in their booth. This year, however, MSI has shifted their focus on their new Prestige series of All-in-One desktops and displays as well as business-to-business rugged tablets.
The new gaming stuff that MSI will soon offer
Let’s start off with MSI’s bread and butter: their gaming series. With the announcement AMD’s 3rd generation Ryzen processors and the X570 platform, it’s inevitable that we’re going to see new motherboards from the manufacturer.
The latest X570 motherboards from MSI
Taking center stage in MSI’s X570 motherboard series are the MEG X570 ACE and PRESTIGE X570 CREATION. Both motherboards are compatible with AMD’s 3rd generation Ryzen processors while having two different design philosophies.
MSI MEG X570 ACE
Let’s start with the MSI MEG X570 ACE. The MEG X570 ACE sacks the traditional red design from previous MSI motherboards in lieu of a black and gold color scheme. Aside from the fresh coat of paint, the motherboard comes with the latest innovations from the brand such as its Frozr Heatsink and an extended heatpipe that runs through the MOSFETs, capacitors, to the PCH.
The boards sports three PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 slots thanks to the X570 platform and its compliance to the PCIe 4.0 standards. These M.2 slots also comes with their own individual M.2 Shield Frozr to prevent any thermal throttling on the drives.
The MEG X570 ACE has the latest industry standards in its I/O. It now comes with a pre-installed I/O shield together with USB 3.2 Gen2 ports, an on-board 2.5G and Gigabit LAN connections as well as WiFi 6 (802.11ax) capabilities.
We can’t say for sure how the board will overclock but MSI says that it will come with 14+4+1 digital power phases to deliver clean and consistent power to the processor.
MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION
Designed for content creators who like heavy multitasking, the MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION comes with Dual LAN with support for 10G Super LAN. For those who prefer a wireless connection, the board also comes with WiFi 6 (802.11ax) capabilities.
Like the MEG X570 ACE, the MSI PRESTIGE X570 CREATION comes with the brand’s extended heatpipe and Frozr Heatsink, M.2 Shield Frozr, and pre-installed I/O shield.
The board will come with an M.2 XPANDER GEN4 add-on card that offers two extra PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with Frozr Heatsinks for those who like additiona lightning-fast storage.
To separate itself from the brand’s gaming motherboards, the motherboard is compatible with MSI’s Creator Center. This new software allows its user to dedicate resources to creative programs depending on their preference.
More RGB compatibility
Aside from having complete RGB control to their own RGB devices and partner brands, MSI has partnered with NanoLeaf to integrate their RGB panels to MSI’s range of devices.
So long as the rig and NanoLeaf are connected to the same network, MSI’s Dragon Center can now control the behavior of NanoLeaf RGB panels. They can even be integrated into games to show health, damage taken, and other relevant information.
Expanding the Optix range
MSI is expanding their monitor range starting with the MSI Optix MPG341CQR. Packing an ultrawide 21:9 format, its panel comes with a UWQHD 3440 x 1440 resolution with an 1800R curvature.
The display is rated with a 3000:1 contrast ratio and is compatible with HDR 400. In addition, the panel can deliver refresh rates of up to 144Hz with a 1ms response time.
To prevent any cables snagging, the monitor comes with a mouse bungee at the front. Just beside the mouse bungee is an array of RGB lights that can display game data such as health and remaining mana.
The MSI Optix MPG341QCR has a built-in camera at the bottom bezel. Although it’s not a traditional webcam, the camera allows the monitor to automatically adjust brightness depending on the lighting condition.
Celebrating the Lightning’s 10th anniversary
The MSI Lightning range of GPUs are the cream of the crop when it comes to performance. Although now new GPUs are being released at this time, the brand is giving some needed love to their Lightning series by showing an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Lightning Z 10th anniversary edition.
Instead of having a Gold shroud surrounding the fans, the Lightning Z 10th anniversary edition comes with a muted silver design with a carbon-inspired finish at the middle.
Larger and quieter cases
MSI MEG Alchemy 700X
The MSI MEG Alchemy 700X is the largest case from MSI yet. The brand also says that it is the world’s first curved gaming case. Designed to showcase every aspect of your rig, the case is a massive centerpiece in a gaming area.
Despite having a larger footprint than your average case, the MEG Alchemy 700X can carry pretty much everything you throw at it. At the display floor, the chassis came equipped with an MSI X570 Godlike board, a full-sized MSI Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU, four sticks of Corsair Dominator RAM, two Corsair Force SSDs, a 2TB 3.5-inch WD Black , and full-sized Corsair RM1000x PSU, and a Bitspower custom-cooling system.
Since there’s no traditional I/O ports, MSI has placed the USB ports and 3.5mm jacks at the feet of the case. Not only does this save space but it also gives the feet other uses than holding the case up.
MSI MPG Harpe 300X
While most cases translucent cases in the market are made of acrylic or tempered glass, MSI is upping the ante with the MPG Harpe 300X. Touted as the world’s first laminated glass design case, the Harpe 300X is able to reduce noise coming from the components for a quieter computing experience.
The MPG Harpe 300X has a rather angular design as is expected for a gaming case. I/O ports of the case include two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C port, two USB 2.0 ports, and 3.5mm audio jack.
The case supports form factors ranging from E-ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, a Mini-ITX motherboards. It can also carry four 3.5-inch drives and two 2.5-inch drives. As for cooling it can support 120/140/240/280/360mm radiators.
The new MSI Prestige series
MSI is shifting a greater focus to their Prestige series this Computex 2019. In the Philippines, MSI’s range of Prestige devices is only composed of their notebooks. This year, however, we may see more devices aimed for professions from MSI.
MSI Prestige PS341WU
The latest display from professionals from MSI, the Prestige PS341WU comes with all the bells and whistles that you expect from a professional-grade monitor. It is one of the first displays from the brand to pack a 21:9 34-inch 5K screen (5120 x 2160).
Thanks to its Nano-IPS panel, the display is able to reach a DCI-P3 coverage of 98% and is HDR 600 certified. Its stand comes with a magnet to secure any blueprints or paper integral for professionals.
Its stand comes with its own cable management system that intelligently bundles and hides any cables from sight. Though not confirmed yet, the new Prestige series might come with their own white-themed mechanical keyboard and mouse to complete the set.
MSI Prestige P100
The MSI Prestige P100 is the first professional All-in-One PC from MSI. Packing a white case like most of the Prestige series, the P100 aims to give all-out performance in all creative and professional software.
Inside its futuristic case is an Intel Core i9-9900K processor with 64GB of DDR4 RAM. For graphics, the P100 comes with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti GPU. The outside of the case has perforations to cool these power-hungry components.
In addition, the P100 comes with the MSI Creator Center and Creator OSD. These two software allow its user to optimize CPU cores, memory, and GPU performance as well as prioritize specific software for faster rendering and processing.
MSI PRO 22X
To those who want to maximize space in the office, the MSI PRO 22X provides an all-in-one experience. Packing a 21.5-inch IPS display with an integrated PC system, the Pro 22X comes with a brushed metal design and a minimalist stand.
The system also comes with a 5-Way Navigator to easily control the OSD Control and an HDD Rapid Upgrade design to allow users to be focused on the job.
MSI’s rugged tablets
MSI is also showing off their lesser known business-to-business products in Computex 2019. Meant for rugged terrain as well as police usage, their tablets aim to be the most reliable and secure tablets in the market.
The ND51/ND52 10.1-inch tablets feature a MIL-STD810G rating with 5 feet drop immunity and an IP65 rating. It also comes with a hot swappable battery to bolster its 10,800mAh battery pack.
Depending on the model, the ND51 and ND52 may come with an Intel Atom X5-Z8850/Rockchip RK3399 processor with 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM. Its screen is a 10.1-inch display with a 1200 x 1920 resolution that’s capable of 470nits of brightness.
The brand is also introducing three Mini PCs
New to the floor are MSI’s range of Mini PCs. Designed for business and school applications, these miniature PCs still packs a punch when it comes to computing.
Cubi 5
First off is the Cubi 5. This Mini PC packs the latest Ultra-Low voltage processors from Intel with up to 32GB of RAM clocked at 2400MHz. Storage include an M.2 SSD and a 2.5-inch HDD/SDD.
I/O ports include a single USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C port, three USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C ports, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an HDMI out, one DisplayPort, an Ethernet connection, and two 3.5mm audio jacks for microphones and headphones.
Cubi N 8GL
Depending on the configuration, the Cubi N 8GL can come with an Intel Pentium N5000, Celeron N4100, or a Celeron N4000 with up to 8GB of DDR4 RAM running at 2400MHz. Files are stored in an M.2 SSD or a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD.
I/O ports for the Cubi N 8GL include four USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, one HDMI out, a single VGA port, an Ethernet connection, and a sole 3.5mm combo port.
Cubi 3 Silent S
The Cubi 3 Silent S is a bit bigger than its contemporaries since it provides cooling for more powerful processors. Depending on the model, the device can pack an Intel Core i7-7500U, Core i5-7200U, Core i3-7100U, Pentium Gold 4415U, or an Intel Celeron 3865U.
As for memory and storage, the device will come with up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM at 2133MHz, an M.2 SSD, and a 2.5-inch HDD/SSD slot.
Input and Output ports include four USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A ports, two USB 2.0 Type-A ports, an HDMI out, a single DisplayPort, one COM port, an RJ-45 COM port, two RJ-45 Ethernet ports, and a single 3.5mm audio combo port.
All three Mini PCs are compatible with 75 x 75 or 100 x 100mm VESA mounts for a seamless integration to monitors. MSI has also said that these three may come bundled with a monitor when purchased.
We’ll be seeing more products from MSI in the near future
We’re glad to see that MSi is taking a new approach in their products this year. From their new prestige series, displays, motherboards, rugged tablets, and Mini PCs, it seems that the brand is expanding to other markets to show their love for its customers.
It’s just the middle of the year and we’re sure that we’ll be seeing more products from MSI. As usual, we expect these devices to hit the market on the third or fourth quarter of 2019.
