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MSI Teases Gaming Motherboards, Graphics Cards, and All-in-One Desktops
Hardware enthusiasts and gamers will flock to MSI's new Z77 GAMING motherboards with their new distinctive looks. To complement MSI's new Gaming motherboards MSI will also display a new concept of graphics cards that match the striking looks of the new gaming motherboards. CeBIT 2013 will also be the first opportunity to touch MSI's new AG2712, world's first Gaming All-in-One. 2013 is an exciting year in the computer industry and MSI has reserved a spot in the driver's seat, as can be seen on CeBIT 2013. Check some teaser photo's after the break.
A new line of motherboards
CeBIT 2013 is the first unveiling of MSI's new Gaming motherboards. A lineup created for and by gamers designed to offer exactly what gamers need without being limited to exorbitant price levels. MSI's Gaming motherboards will range in features and price to suit every gamers' need with better Audio features, the best Gaming network chip on the market and an all-out optimized third generation motherboard for the Intel 7 series chipset . Gamers can blindly trust MSI Gaming to offer the best Gaming networking chip with the latest Killer E2200 chip to accelerate and prioritize their gaming traffic. Visitors will also be able to get a first glimpse of MSI's upcoming motherboards for Intel's next-gen chipset. For high-end desktops MSI showcases its new X79A-GD45 Plus, popular MiniITX models, Thunderbolt equipped motherboards, AMD FM2 powerhouses and B75 business models.
Now you're Gaming with MSI
Also on display are a new class of MSI graphics card. Distinguishable by a new red color scheme on the cool Twin Frozr these graphics cards are designed to complete an all MSI gaming setup much like the record-holding Lightning graphics cards fit the Z77 MPOWER. These new graphics cards are the first addition to an MSI Gaming ecosystem, where gamers can mix and match MSI Gaming products for even better performance. You can also see MSI's latest GeForce TITAN graphics card as well as MSI's renowned line of record breaking Lightning graphics cards, the overclockers favorite pacing through the exclusive MSI Fire Strike Tech Demo in the new 3DMark.
A touch of Gaming
After successfully integrating all parts of a full-worthy gaming desktop into a massive touch-screen display, MSI proudly shows the world's first All-in-One PC for gaming enthusiasts at CeBIT: the MSI AG2712. The MSI AG2712 Gaming All-in-One PC is equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX670MX graphics card, one of the fastest, most advanced graphics cards at this moment. As more and more PC games available on app-stores and game shops are supporting movement gestures via touch, the MSI Gaming All-in-One PCs come with a multi-touch interface, even supporting 10-finger touch control. Accompanied by a 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processor, an impressive 27" anti-glare display with Full HD resolution and a top-notch audio solution by THX TruStudio Pro, the MSI AG2712 will impress both casual and enthusiastic gamers with visual awe and a striking performance.
Check some of the 'mini' photo's, that's all we got. I'm afraid.
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#4539262 Posted on: 02/27/2013 09:14 AM
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#4539263 Posted on: 02/27/2013 09:15 AM
"MSI motherboard" and "enthusiast" should not be used in the same sentence
"MSI motherboard" and "enthusiast" should not be used in the same sentence
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#4539266 Posted on: 02/27/2013 09:19 AM
Really guys ? This is the level these days on reply's ?
Really guys ? This is the level these days on reply's ?
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#4539271 Posted on: 02/27/2013 09:29 AM
Im still happy with my TwinFrozr3 gpu, have it for almost 2years. Now even at higher OC and it doesn't break a sweat
Im still happy with my TwinFrozr3 gpu, have it for almost 2years. Now even at higher OC and it doesn't break a sweat
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#4539277 Posted on: 02/27/2013 09:42 AM
I used to have MSI back in the day, but then i discovered Gigabyte.
I used to have MSI back in the day, but then i discovered Gigabyte.
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#4539286 Posted on: 02/27/2013 09:58 AM
Sorry for the lack of enthusiasm, after much bad luck with everything MSI I avoided them for a long time when I saw the way they handle their RMA department here (in person of course). Years after that I figured it was long enough, everything changes over such a long period of time, only to be told by multiple people that their quality testing may as well be non existent. That's not directly related to their RMA facilities, but a very bad sign, to me that's even worse.
I don't suppose you've had any recent insight into their facilities/testing? I'd like to hear from you what sort of state they are in. I wish more tech sites would discuss such things but I suppose they can't in order not to get on the bad side of any companies.
I do remember you posted a video about Gigabyte's testing.
Really guys ? This is the level these days on reply's ?
Sorry for the lack of enthusiasm, after much bad luck with everything MSI I avoided them for a long time when I saw the way they handle their RMA department here (in person of course). Years after that I figured it was long enough, everything changes over such a long period of time, only to be told by multiple people that their quality testing may as well be non existent. That's not directly related to their RMA facilities, but a very bad sign, to me that's even worse.
I don't suppose you've had any recent insight into their facilities/testing? I'd like to hear from you what sort of state they are in. I wish more tech sites would discuss such things but I suppose they can't in order not to get on the bad side of any companies.
I do remember you posted a video about Gigabyte's testing.
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#4539293 Posted on: 02/27/2013 10:22 AM
You had bad experiences with MSI products, it happens and that sucks no doubt. But to reply the way you guys do on every thread that starts with MSI, it is just annoying.
Most mobo's in this office all are MSI. Absolutely as good as their graphics cards. RMA wise again that sucks, but as an example a friend of my had a bad firmware flash recently on his mobo. Totally dead. I was curious so I monitored the RMA process.
He called MSI Benelux (Netherlands SOL office), they asked him to send the mobo, he received it 4 days later back either fixed or replaced.
Now I HATE it that some for you guys ran into issues and on top of that got a bad RMA experience. Especially when you prolly purchased hardware based on our recommendations. But these things do happen and also do realize that the vast majority of people enjoy their product.
Oh and BTW - MSI Quality and Analysis really isn't different from Gigabyte and ASUS.
You had bad experiences with MSI products, it happens and that sucks no doubt. But to reply the way you guys do on every thread that starts with MSI, it is just annoying.
Most mobo's in this office all are MSI. Absolutely as good as their graphics cards. RMA wise again that sucks, but as an example a friend of my had a bad firmware flash recently on his mobo. Totally dead. I was curious so I monitored the RMA process.
He called MSI Benelux (Netherlands SOL office), they asked him to send the mobo, he received it 4 days later back either fixed or replaced.
Now I HATE it that some for you guys ran into issues and on top of that got a bad RMA experience. Especially when you prolly purchased hardware based on our recommendations. But these things do happen and also do realize that the vast majority of people enjoy their product.
Oh and BTW - MSI Quality and Analysis really isn't different from Gigabyte and ASUS.
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#4539303 Posted on: 02/27/2013 10:51 AM
What really bothered me was getting multiple reports that their testing is extremely poor, it's good to hear that their quality testing is more or less the same as the others now. Thanks.
What really bothered me was getting multiple reports that their testing is extremely poor, it's good to hear that their quality testing is more or less the same as the others now. Thanks.
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#4539307 Posted on: 02/27/2013 11:00 AM
I've never had a bad GPU experience with MSI and would definitely consider buying them, but I have with their motherboards, it's not really quality issues as such, because at stock they just work and that's fine and reliable and great.
The issue arise when you buy a board for enthusiast overclocking based on them being advertised as enthusiast overclocking, then I expect them to be able to handle that.
Last MSI motherboard I had was released with a BIOS I can only describe as Alpha and updates were very rare to fix the most minor of issues (mostly memory related) - but because it worked at stock it was not something I could RMA and for that my wallet will never allow me to buy another just in case I get same situation all over again.
All in one PC's are always good considerations for the family desktop - I'd like to see more reasonably priced 27" touchscreen IPS units though
So with those experiences I can say yes (and happily so) to GPU, I'd be interested in the AIO systems but sadly like the others there, overclocking motherboards is not something I relate to MSI - I'd love to be proven wrong..... at someone else's expense of course
I've never had a bad GPU experience with MSI and would definitely consider buying them, but I have with their motherboards, it's not really quality issues as such, because at stock they just work and that's fine and reliable and great.
The issue arise when you buy a board for enthusiast overclocking based on them being advertised as enthusiast overclocking, then I expect them to be able to handle that.
Last MSI motherboard I had was released with a BIOS I can only describe as Alpha and updates were very rare to fix the most minor of issues (mostly memory related) - but because it worked at stock it was not something I could RMA and for that my wallet will never allow me to buy another just in case I get same situation all over again.
All in one PC's are always good considerations for the family desktop - I'd like to see more reasonably priced 27" touchscreen IPS units though
So with those experiences I can say yes (and happily so) to GPU, I'd be interested in the AIO systems but sadly like the others there, overclocking motherboards is not something I relate to MSI - I'd love to be proven wrong..... at someone else's expense of course
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#4539318 Posted on: 02/27/2013 11:23 AM
I have always stuck with MSI when it came to GPU's, I find them fantastic. ASUS were my choice for Motherboards.
And I can't see why people would have bad issues with all products from one brand, either you have the worst luck in the world or you cannot be treating them well. Same goes to people who "knock on" ASUS and then go with Gigabyte, or the usual "Nvidia vs ATI" debate.
If MSI were bringing out bad products left, right and centre I don't think they could claim their "one of the world leaders in ..." statement.
As for topic, I really want to see how their new GPU's are designed now. Not a fan of red mobo's myself or red as a theme in general.
I have always stuck with MSI when it came to GPU's, I find them fantastic. ASUS were my choice for Motherboards.
And I can't see why people would have bad issues with all products from one brand, either you have the worst luck in the world or you cannot be treating them well. Same goes to people who "knock on" ASUS and then go with Gigabyte, or the usual "Nvidia vs ATI" debate.
If MSI were bringing out bad products left, right and centre I don't think they could claim their "one of the world leaders in ..." statement.
As for topic, I really want to see how their new GPU's are designed now. Not a fan of red mobo's myself or red as a theme in general.
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#4539358 Posted on: 02/27/2013 12:48 PM
Only brand I continually have bad experiences with is ATI/AMD video cards. Last 3 I can remember having all died. 8500, HD 5870, & just this past Monday night my 7970 GHz Ed. Well, wait, I had dual HD 7850's & sold 1 & my son has the other & it still works, but my record has been less then good. I went back to team Green of which I really never have issues with other then maybe a driver on occasion.
I can say I've had an MSI mobo go tits up on me, but I can also say the same for Asus (recently), & Gigabyte.
Only brand I continually have bad experiences with is ATI/AMD video cards. Last 3 I can remember having all died. 8500, HD 5870, & just this past Monday night my 7970 GHz Ed. Well, wait, I had dual HD 7850's & sold 1 & my son has the other & it still works, but my record has been less then good. I went back to team Green of which I really never have issues with other then maybe a driver on occasion.
I can say I've had an MSI mobo go tits up on me, but I can also say the same for Asus (recently), & Gigabyte.
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#4539391 Posted on: 02/27/2013 01:32 PM
Both of my "8970s" are MSI ones. Reference, but no issues thus far.
Both of my "8970s" are MSI ones. Reference, but no issues thus far.
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#4539487 Posted on: 02/27/2013 04:05 PM
I had this MSI board for a year and a half with zero problems and I would buy again.
I had this MSI board for a year and a half with zero problems and I would buy again.
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#4539509 Posted on: 02/27/2013 04:24 PM
Looking good.
Looking good.
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Edit: I stand corrected. Apparently they have pretty much the same testing as the other companies now.