MSI introduces a ton of stuff at CES.
Gaming juggernauts MSI went to Vegas with a full assortment of gaming laptops, all-in-ones, motherboards and graphics cards. This figurative flexing of muscles has led to some really impressive hardware being show on the CES show floor.
Let’s start with the gaming laptops. For starters, MSI has revealed the GE62 Apache, the next generation in affordable gaming laptops. The GE62 Apache features NVIDIA GTX 965M & 970M graphics, a dual exhaust system, SteelSeries gaming keyboard and more. The laptop comes with a completely new design that improves battery life by up to 46% when compared with previous models, weighs less than 6 lbs. and measures only 1.14 inch thick.
Following the Apache is the GS30 Shadow and the Gaming Dock. Dubbed “the ultimate gaming ecosystem”, the GS30 Shadow and Gaming Dock is an insanely powerful gaming machine at home and an ultra-portable unit on-the-go. The GS30 Shadow measures only 0.77 inches thick, weighs less than 2.65 lbs. and is the world’s 1st eGPU solution that supports desktop graphics with PCIe 3.0 x16 full bandwidth slot.
The crown jewel in MSI’s arsenal of gaming laptops goes to the GT80 Titan SLI. The GT80 Titan SLI is the world’s first gaming laptop with an integrated mechanical gaming keyboard featuring Cherry MX Brown switches and designed by SteelSeries. It is also the first gaming laptop from MSI that come armed with dual NVIDIA GTX 980M GPUs in SLI, and allows user to easily upgrade components, including the dual NVIDIA MXM graphics cards when needed. It is capable of supporting up to 4x M.2 SATA SSDs in RAID 0, 32GB of memory, and includes a super-efficient dual fan cooling system drawing heat from both graphics cards and processor with its 8-heat pipe design.
Moving on to the all-in-ones, MSI has shown off 2 different categories of AIOs in CES. The first one is the AG240 All-In-One 4K Gaming PC. The world’s first All-in-One gaming PC with an Ultra HD 4K display, the AG240 4K Edition features a variety of cutting-edge gaming components including 3x mSATA SSDs at RAID 0, Intel’s latest processor, NVIDIA GeForce 900M Series GPU, and MSI’s Anti-Flicker and Less Blue Light technology.
The second AIO on display is the AP16 Flex All-In-One PC. While the AP16 doesn’t have the ludicrous hardware that the AG240 has, it is also not your typical AIO. It is easily interchangeable between an All-in-One PC or as a tablet PC and features a unique rotating kickstand that can be flipped back 90 degrees to serve as an upright stand for use as an All-in-One PC . It can also be attached to a wall to be used as a large display tablet. Based on Intel’s Bay Trail J1900 Quad Core Processor and by using an LED backlight panel and fanless design, the AP16 Flex perfectly suits both commercial and household environments.
3 seperate motherboards where shown off by MSI as well, the first one being the X99A GAMING 9 ACK Motherboard. The International CES Innovations 2015 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree motherboard, MSI’s X99A GAMING 9 ACK, is the world’s first motherboard to feature USB 3.1 for insane transfer speeds and Killer DoubleShot Pro technology combining Killer LAN and Killer Wi-Fi AC. Additionally, the X99A GAMING 9 ACK motherboard is packed with an arsenal of features such as Streaming Engine, Turbo M.2 32 Gb/s, Audio Boost 2, 4-way SLI support and much more.
The second motherboard on display is the Z97A Gaming 6 – the world’s first USB Type-C motherboard.he USB Type-C connector is the future in connectivity and allows for easy connecting of next generation USB and video devices through an easy to use connector. With this connector you can blindly connect any device because it allows for upside down plugging in of cables.
Rounding up MSI’s motherboard display is the X99S SLI Krait Edition. Designed for powerful computing and delivering an arsenal of features, the X99S SLI Krait Edition motherboard is the perfect solution for those looking for a feature rich motherboard with a unique look & feel.
In graphics card related news, MSI has revealed that a special overclocked GTX 970 GAMING 100 Million Edition(GTX 970 GAMING 100ME) graphics card with TWIN FROZR V cooler will be released to celebrate the milestone that MSI has sold 100 million NVIDIA based graphics cards. Aside from the graphics card reveal, MSI has also revealed a new dual-fan graphics card cooler featuring a black & white scheme. This new distinctive design forms a perfect match with both the Z97S SLI Krait Edition and new X99S SLI Krait Edition motherboards, enabling case modders and enthusiasts to obtain a full MSI black & white setup down the road.
Last but not least, MSI debuted the PANOCAM, an Android and iOS-ready IP Camera that has an advanced 360 degree viewing angle. It records video in 1600 x 1600 resolutions and comes with features like local and time-lapse recording as well as easu Data Over Voice audio pairing.
