MSI has officially announced their upcoming P55-based motherboard namely the P55-GD85. This high-end motherboard supports LGA 1156 processors and features four DDR3-2133 memory slots, two PCI-Express x16 slots for SLI or CrossFireX setups, a 7.1 channel audio and a SuperPipe-equipped cooling system. In terms of connectivity ports, it provides two SATA 6.0 Gbps, seven 3.0 Gbps, one eSATA, dual Gigabit Ethernet, FireWire and two USB 3.0. The MSI P55-GD85 is now available for pre-order in Europe for 185 Euro (about $266). [TCMagazine]
Here’s the latest addition to MSI’s graphics card line-up, the Radeon HD 5670 (codenamed R5670-PMD1G). Featuring a black PCB, the card integrates a 40nm Redwood GPU, 400 Stream processors, a 128-bit memory interface, a core clock of 775MHz and a 1GB of GDDR5 VRAM set @ 4040MHz. The card also supports all the latest technology including DirectX 11, CrossFireX, ATI Eyefinity and has DVI, HDMI as well as DisplayPort outputs. The Radeon HD 5670 will become available soon for 99 Euro (about $143). Read more
The MSI Projector PC is actually a combination of a computer with a projector. The gadget is able to project up to 60-inch of full HD videos or picture slideshows. The MSI Projector PC comes equipped with a attachable stand that allows it to rotated 90 degrees to turn any ceiling into an alternative movie experience. Other features include an HDMI out, LAN, four USB ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a mic-in, and a DVD slot on the front. The MSI Projector PC is powered by an nVidia ION graphics chip with an Intel Atom processor. The contrast ratio is 1000:1, and the lamp brightness is 100 lumens. MSI will release the MSI Projector PC in the third quarter of 2010. [7Gadgets]
Word has it that the MSI and Asus will debuted their dual-screen e-book readers at CES 2010, which will be hosted from January 7-10 in Las Vegas, USA. The MSI dual-screen eReader will be powered by an nVidia Tegra graphics chip. Meanwhile, Asus has unveiled a picture of their latest dual screen eReader, which looks like a tablet PC. Stay tuned for more updates. [Gizmodo]
MSI has recently released a media streamer that is designed to be used with your HDTV. Known as the MSI Movie Station HD100, the gadget delivers Full HD video to your HDTV in 1080p and supports HDMI, Component and Composite connections. You can also choose to connect the device to your PC via WiFi or Ethernet. The device also has two USB 2.0 ports, so you can play your videos direct from a USB flash drive or an external hard drive. The MSI Movie Station HD100 will be available in Germany for about $142. Unfortunately, there is no info on when we will see the MSI Movie Station HD100 in the US and UK. [TFTS]
MSI has dropped a new all-in-one PC in the UK namely the Wind Top AE2020. This space-saving computer integrates a 20-inch 1600 x 900 multi-touch display, a 2.1GHz Pentium T4300 dual-core processor, an integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400 graphics card, a 3GB RAM, a 320GB hard drive, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, a DVD burner, a 6-in-1 card reader, two 3W speakers, WiFi, Ethernet, an HDMI port, 6 USB ports and runs on Windows 7 OS. The MSI Wind Top AE2020 is now available in the UK for £599 (about $973). [MSI via Engadget]
Here’s another upcoming custom cooled Radeon HD 5770 from MSI, the R5770-PM2D1G ‘Channel’. This Juniper-based GPU integrates 800 Stream Processors, a 128-bit memory interface, a core clock of 850MHz and a 1GB of GDDR5 memory set @ 4800MHz. The card also supports all the latest technology including DirectX 11 and CrossFirex, and has dual DVI, HDMI as well as DisplayPort outputs. The R5770-PM2D1G ‘Channel’ should become available soon for around 130 Euro (about $195). Read more
MSI Korea comes back with their latest all-in-one PC ‘WindTop AP1900′ for the Korean market. Powered by an Intel Atom N270 processor, this space-saving computer integrates an 18.5-inch 1366 x 768 UV coated LCD screen with 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 250 cd/m2 brightness, an Intel GMA 950 graphics card, a 1GB RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, a DVD SuperMulti drive, a 4-in-1 card reader, four USB 2.0 ports and WiFi connectivity. [AVING]
MSI has proudly introduced the world’s first graphics card to support over voltage function from the N240GT series including the N240GT-MD512-OC/D5 and N240GT-MD1G. Based on nVidia’s first 40nm graphics processors, these graphics cards allow the user to adjust both the voltage and the overclocking configurations via the Afterburner overclocking software to increase GPU clock up to 30%. The N240GT graphic card series also supports the DirectX 10.1 gaming standard for running the latest video games and a native HDMI output for superb 3D support and high-definition entertainment. In addition, the MSI N240GT-MD512-OC/D5 utilities ultra fast 512MB GDDR5 graphic memory. [Cool Computing]
MSI today unveiled its first Big Bang series motherboard for hard core gamers who need a motherboard that produce powerful graphics and audio functionality. The first Big Bang branded mainboard, Trinergy is designed with high-end technologies including nVidia nForce 200 SLI technology and QuantumWave audio processing with the latest THX TruStudio PC and Creative EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0. The motherboard uses an Intel P55 platform board and a Lucid HYDRA chip that supports for different brands and models of GPUs in the same system. No word on pricing so far. Stay tuned for more updates. [MSI]
