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Feature: One for the ages?
MSI Aegis 3 8th review: The PC that thinks it’s from Dead Space
When I opened up the box containing MSI's Aegis 3 8th PC, I wasn't entirely sure whether I was looking at a miniature desktop or the disembodied head of Dead Space protagonist Issac Clarke. With its pointed stack of glowing RGB strips and dark, angular chassis, the Aegis 3 is a dead ringer for Clarke's ominous helmet, albeit without the added decoration of spattered Necromorph…
Feature: A console you really need to fork out for, too
The MSI Trident 3 8th is probably the most console-like mini PC I've ever laid eyes on. Measuring 346x323x72mm, it's roughly the same size as an original Xbox One, and can be laid down on its side if you don't fancy standing it vertically with its accompanying base. That's pretty handy if you're after a PC that can sit neatly inside a TV stand, although…
Feature: Vim and vigor
When MSI sent me their Vigor GK80 mechanical keyboard earlier in the year, I was only able to test the version that came with red Cherry MX switches. You may recall, however, that it's also available with silver Cherry MX switches as well. Well, now I can finally give you a proper verdict on which one's better, as the silver Vigor GK80 has just arrived…
Feature: All aboard
AMD's Ryzen+ CPUs have arrived and if you've read our Ryzen 5 2600/2600X or Ryzen 7 2700/2700X reviews, then you'll know there's a lot to like. Indeed, one of the great things about AMD's new family of processors is that you might not even have to buy a new motherboard to start using them, as every Ryzen+ chip will happily slot into every existing AM4…
Feature: Optical illusions
MSI Optix MPG27CQ review: A great monitor with bonus RGB options
As 27in 2560x1440 monitors go, the MSI Optix MPG27CQ is one that really likes to get up in your face. It's only 27in across the diagonal, but its curved VA panel and ginormous base gives it quite a sizable footprint. Indeed, you'll need 379mm clearance to fit this beast on your desk, which is just about enough room to stick your keyboard in front of it, but…
Feature: Pretty pixels cost pounds and pence
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti review: The best 1080p graphics card under £200
It's been a pretty bleak couple of months for anyone hoping to buy a new graphics card, but there's still a bit of good news to be found for those whose ambitions stop firmly at getting a great gaming experience at 1920x1080, as entry-level cards like the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti on test here have been largely unaffected by recent price hikes. Indeed, the GTX 1050Ti…
Feature: A laptop that really does cost an arm and a leg
MSI GT75VR Titan Pro review: The ultimate gaming laptop if you’re willing to sell a kidney
We’ve looked at our fair share of gaming laptops at RPS over the last year, but nothing has been quite so preposterous as MSI’s new GT75VR 7RF Titan Pro. This three grand mega laptop has the complete works: an Nvidia GTX 1080 chip paired with a quad-core 2.9GHz Intel Core i7-7820HK processor and 32GB of RAM, a 17.3in, 120Hz Full HD display (which I can…
Feature: By the Furies, it's big
3D Card Update: AMD Fury, How Much Graphics Memory Is Enough, Nvidia’s New Budget Graphics
It's time to catch up with the latest graphics kit and developments as fully unified shader architectures wait for no man. Nvidia has just released a new value-orientated 3D card in the GeForce GTX 950. We're talking roughly £120 / $160 and so entry-level for serious gaming. But could you actually live with it? Meanwhile, AMD's flagship Radeon R9 Fury graphics has landed at Laird…
Feature: Eight million pixels may not be as a good as it sounds
With Laird Towers currently undergoing major renovations, RPS's hardware coverage has been forced to retreat to the vaults. But that hasn't stopped me. No, I've battled through the dust, the rubble, the builders lumbering about the place at ungodly hours of the morning (I regard consciousness before 9:30am as rather uncivilised) and the relentless tea-making to bring you some reflections on 4K gaming. We've covered…
Feature: Riv-eting LoL
“Where does this guy come up with these picks?” – Riv On Day 1 Of The LoL Mid-Season Invitational
The first day of the League of Legends [official site] Mid-Season Invitational saw eight of the fifteen Round Robin group stage matches play out between six of the best teams in the world. The kickoff match put the home side, North America's Team SoloMid, on the back foot as Europe's Fnatic pulled the rug from under them with a surprise Cassiopeia pick on top lane.…
Greetings from the Sunshine State! Which is apparently what Florida is called even at nighttime. I'll be out here covering the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational for the next few days so it's probably a good idea to explain a) what the Mid-Season Invitational is and b) when the various bits of it are happening in case you want to follow along.
