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Monitors · 2026

MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24

A flat QD-OLED monitor combining 4K resolution with 240 Hz. USB-C carries video and power, while KVM lets two computers share a keyboard and mouse. OLED protection features do not eliminate burn-in risk.

Laptops · 2026

MSI Raider 16 Max HX

The 16-inch Raider 16 Max HX is a gaming and creative laptop built around up to 300 W of combined CPU and GPU power. This version pairs an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24 GB of GDDR7, a 240 Hz OLED display and a 400 W adapter. RAM and SSD sit in slots, and a second M.2 slot is left empty. At about 2.6 kg plus the 400 W adapter it is not easy to carry; the same family also includes IPS and smaller-GPU versions.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI Aegis R2 AI A2NVN7-1899US

The Aegis R2 AI A2NVN7-1899US is MSI’s prebuilt gaming desktop. It comes with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265, a desktop RTX 5060 Ti with 16 GB of GDDR7, 32 GB of DDR5 and a 2 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD, an MSI PRO H810M-B WIFI6E motherboard with the H810 chipset, air cooling and a 650 W 80 Plus Gold power supply, plus 2.5 Gb Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6E. An MSI keyboard and mouse are in the box. Owners praise gaming performance, quietness and temperatures; one reports lower frame rates than expected and another says a stiff GPU power cable pushed the card into safe mode.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US

The Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US is the Ryzen 9 9900X and desktop RTX 5070 version of MSI’s prebuilt gaming desktop. It comes with 32 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB Gen4 NVMe SSD, a 360 mm liquid cooler, a 750 W 80 Plus Gold power supply and Wi-Fi 6E; because the parts are standard, the graphics card, memory and storage can be upgraded. Best Buy owners praise quiet operation and gaming at high settings; a few say EXPO must be enabled in the BIOS for memory to reach its rated speed.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US

The Aegis ZS2 C9NVV-1277US is MSI's prebuilt gaming desktop with a 12-core Ryzen 9 9900X, a desktop RTX 5080, 64 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB NVMe SSD, a 360 mm liquid cooler and an 850 W 80 Plus Gold power supply. It has Wi-Fi 6E and 1 Gbit Ethernet, but no Thunderbolt or USB4 port. Owners praise the cooling and cable routing and note that the motherboard is limited in expansion and layout.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US

The Codex Z2 A8NVL-484US is MSI’s entry-to-mid-range prebuilt gaming desktop. It carries an 8-core AM5 Ryzen 7 8700F, a desktop RTX 5060 with 8 GB of GDDR7, a B650 chipset, 16 GB of DDR5, a 2 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, a 650 W 80 PLUS Gold power supply and an air cooler, plus Wi-Fi 6E and a 20 Gbit/s USB-C port on the front. The CPU has no integrated graphics, so the monitor connects to the graphics card. Two M.2 and four SATA connections leave room for more storage later. The few readable owner reviews are happy with 1080p gaming performance and upgradability.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US

The Crosshair 16 HX AI D2XWGKG-211US is the US RTX 5070 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s mid-range gaming laptop: a Core Ultra 7 255HX, a 240 Hz QHD+ IPS-level display, 32 GB of DDR5 in two slots and two M.2 slots, one of them PCIe 5.0. The GPU can reach 115 W with Dynamic Boost. On Notebookcheck’s Core Ultra 9 sample, the display was bright and free of PWM; the single USB-C port, 8 GB of video memory and hot exhaust air were criticised.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487

The Katana 15 HX B14WFK-487 is the European RTX 5060 Laptop GPU version of MSI’s budget-minded 15.6-inch gaming laptop. It has a Core i7-14650HX, an 8 GB GDDR7 GPU that reaches 115 W with Dynamic Boost, a 144 Hz Full HD IPS-level display, 16 GB of DDR5 in two slots and a 512 GB NVMe SSD; the USB-C port supports DisplayPort and 100 W charging. An independent review found gaming performance strong for the price even at 1440p, and criticised fan noise, the plastic chassis and short battery life while gaming.

Monitors · 2025

MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50

This flat QD-OLED monitor targets 500 Hz at 2560 × 1440. Alongside high-frame-rate gaming it offers USB-C video, a USB hub and KVM. Peak HDR brightness applies to small bright areas rather than the whole screen. OLED maintenance features are part of everyday use.

Monitors · 2025

MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED

The MPG 272URX is MSI’s 26.5-inch 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor. It offers 0.03 ms GtG response, DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit colour, DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR20, two HDMI 2.1 ports and USB-C with 98 W of power; it has KVM, PiP/PbP and a fully adjustable stand, and the warranty covers OLED burn-in. Independent testing measured 934 nits in HDR and 269 nits in SDR; sharp images and motion clarity were praised, while slight gamma and colour-temperature deviations and the lack of a uniform brightness mode were criticised.

Desktop computers · 2025

MSI MPG Infinite X3 AI 2NVR7-641EU

The MPG Infinite X3 AI is MSI's prebuilt gaming desktop built from standard ATX parts. This configuration has a Core Ultra 7 265KF, a desktop RTX 5070 Ti, 360 mm liquid cooling and an 850 W Gold power supply, with three of four M.2 slots and two memory slots left free.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Raider A18 HX A9WIG-082US

The Raider A18 HX is MSI’s AMD-based 18-inch flagship gaming laptop. This SKU pairs the 3D V-Cache Ryzen 9 9955HX3D with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU running at up to 175 W, a 3840 × 2400 120 Hz Mini LED screen, two USB4 ports, 2.5 Gbit Ethernet and a UHS-III card reader. In testing the cooling held up without throttling but the fans are loud; battery life is short and the 3.6 kg weight limits portability. Owners praise its desktop-replacement performance and criticise battery life and weight.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US

The Stealth 18 HX AI A2XWJG-035US is the top RTX 5090 Laptop GPU configuration of MSI’s thin 18-inch gaming laptop. It pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with a 24 GB GDDR7 graphics card that reaches 150 W with Dynamic Boost, a 3840 × 2400 Mini LED 120 Hz display, 64 GB of DDR5 in two slots and a 2 TB NVMe SSD in a single M.2 slot; it has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GbE and an SD Express card reader. It is up to 23.99 mm thick and weighs 2.89 kg. Independent testing praised its portability for the 18-inch class and its bright screen, and criticised high-pitched fan noise under load, a warm chassis and a 280 W adapter that is barely enough.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070

The Titan 18 HX AI is MSI's top-end 18-inch desktop-replacement laptop. This configuration has a Core Ultra 9 285HX, a 24 GB RTX 5090 Laptop GPU running at up to 175 W, 96 GB of DDR5 and three SSDs totalling 6 TB. It adds a 4K-class Mini LED screen, a Cherry MX mechanical keyboard and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Reviews find sustained performance very high but heat and fan noise noticeable in the fastest modes; at 3.6 kg it is built for power rather than portability.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XWIG-058US

The Vector 16 HX AI is MSI's 16-inch performance laptop. This configuration pairs a Core Ultra 9 275HX with an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU running up to 175 W, 32 GB of replaceable DDR5 and two Thunderbolt 5 ports. Reviews find gaming performance strong for the class and fan noise pronounced in the higher modes.

Laptops · 2025

MSI Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US

The Vector A18 HX A9WIG-223US is MSI’s 18-inch desktop-replacement gaming laptop released in 2025. It has a 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX, an RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (16 GB GDDR7) running up to 175 W, 32 GB of DDR5-5600, a 1 TB PCIe Gen4 SSD and an 18-inch 2560 × 1600 240 Hz IPS-level display, plus two USB4 ports, HDMI 2.1, 2.5 GbE and Wi-Fi 7. Independent tests praised gaming performance and cooling, with temperatures of 74–77 °C under gaming; the 3.6 kg weight, 400 W adapter and short battery life were the biggest drawbacks.

Monitors · 2024

MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2

The MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 is MSI’s 26.5-inch 2560 × 1440, 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor. It offers 0.03 ms GtG response, DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, up to 1000 nits of small-window HDR peak brightness, two HDMI 2.1 ports, DisplayPort 1.4a and a USB-C input with 15 W charging; all four inputs can reach 240 Hz. A graphene film heatsink keeps it fanless, the stand adjusts for height, swivel and pivot, and MSI offers a 3-year warranty that covers burn-in. Owners praise the colours, blacks and motion clarity; one notes that text clarity lags behind IPS and that there is no USB hub or remote.

Monitors · 2024

MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED

The MPG 321URX QD-OLED is MSI’s 31.5-inch 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor. It offers DisplayHDR True Black 400, 99% DCI-P3 coverage, G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium Pro, two HDMI 2.1 ports and a USB-C input with 90 W charging, on a height-adjustable stand; MSI also includes panel burn-in in its three-year warranty. Reviews praise contrast, HDR and motion clarity; the semi-glossy surface lifting blacks under direct light and the lack of Dolby Vision are listed as drawbacks.

Monitors · 2024

MSI MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED

The MPG 341CQPX is MSI’s 34-inch 3440 × 1440 240 Hz QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor. It offers an 1800R curve, DisplayHDR True Black 400, two HDMI 2.1 ports, USB-C with 98 W charging, a built-in KVM and PiP/PbP, with a three-year warranty that covers burn-in. Testing found HDR peaks near 950 nits on small areas; the triangular subpixel layout gives slight colour fringing on text and the glossy surface reflects. Owners praise the picture and KVM; a few complain of VRR flicker and text clarity.

Monitors · 2024

MSI MPG 491CQP QD-OLED

The MPG 491CQP QD-OLED is MSI’s 49-inch 5120 × 1440 super-ultrawide gaming monitor with an 1800R curve, released in 2024. It offers 144 Hz, 0.03 ms response, DisplayHDR True Black 400, 99% DCI-P3, FreeSync Premium Pro, USB-C with 90 W charging, KVM and PiP/PbP, and MSI gives a 3-year warranty that covers panel burn-in. Independent testing found excellent factory calibration (average ΔE 0.95 in sRGB) and typical brightness of 226 nits, slightly below MSI’s figure. Colour fringing on text edges from the QD-OLED pixel structure and an OLED care cycle that starts unexpectedly and cannot be stopped were criticised. Owners praise the picture, especially for sim racing.

Laptops · 2024

MSI Sword 16 HX B14VGKG-063ID

The Sword 16 HX B14VGKG is MSI’s 16-inch gaming laptop with a 14th-gen Intel HX processor and a discrete RTX 4070 Laptop GPU. In this SKU the GPU runs at up to 115 W with Dynamic Boost and has 8 GB of GDDR6; it offers a QHD+ 240 Hz IPS-level display, up to 96 GB of DDR5 in two SO-DIMM slots and two M.2 slots, one of them PCIe Gen5 compatible. In independent testing the CPU held steady at around 96 W in the top performance mode; the plastic chassis collecting grime, no charging over USB-C and weak touchpad palm rejection were criticised. Unlike this SKU, the tested unit had an FHD+ 144 Hz display.