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MSI PSUs feature GPU Safeguard+ against 12V-2×6 cable melting

Graphics, News, PSUs | | Jan Olšan

Unreliable 12V‑2×6/12VHPWR GPU power connectors have been causing trouble for years—especially on Nvidia hardware. Unfortunately, the problem remains unresolved because the company insists on pushing the connector, meaning the risk of overheating and melting cables can only be mitigated or worked around. MSI is now introducing its own attempt at such a workaround, adding a protection and early warning feature to its power supplies. Read more “MSI PSUs feature GPU Safeguard+ against 12V-2×6 cable melting” »

The end, or just the beginning? 100 fans in HWCooling tests

Cooling, Extra tests, Fans | | Ľubomír Samák

Our database now includes one hundred fans—75 in the 120 mm format and 25 models with a physical size of 140 mm. In this article, we have compiled all data into unified charts. What was once separated for clarity is now brought together again, and the commentary will also include a… look ahead regarding fan testing. But we can already reveal that there is still a lot more to come. Read more “The end, or just the beginning? 100 fans in HWCooling tests” »

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2x OC 8 GB review: A Solid Baseline

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The Ventus 2X OC model with 8 GB of memory is the most affordable GeForce RTX 5060 variant from MSI. It features a compact dual-slot cooler with a length of 20 cm, making it suitable even for small-form-factor cases. The cooler is slightly louder than average due to overly high fan speeds, but it has sufficient headroom for manual fan speed reduction. But with 8 GB of memory, compromises are necessary in the most demanding games. Read more “MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2x OC 8 GB review: A Solid Baseline” »

MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 360: High TDP, lighting and low price

Cooling, CPU coolers, Extra tests | | Ľubomír Samák

Tests of affordable AIO liquid coolers continue. The CoreLiquid A13 with a 360 mm radiator offers not only cooling performance but also ARGB LED fans with light-guiding impellers (so the lighting can be really striking…) and comes at an attractive price. Given its features, we can talk about a fairly low sum. For this “mix,” MSI’s cooler takes home our editorial award “Smart buy!”. Read more “MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 360: High TDP, lighting and low price” »

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC Plus Review: Picky-Grade

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti targets Nvidia card buyers wanting more VRAM without jumping to the much pricier RTX 5080 or 5090. MSI’s Gaming series traditionally delivers premium features and excellent operating characteristics rivaling high-end models, but at a more competitive price. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Gaming Trio OC Plus stands out among mid-range options with a cooler that runs quiet and has thermal headroom to spare. Read more “MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC Plus Review: Picky-Grade” »

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G Gaming Trio OC Review: As Good As Ever

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

MSI’s Gaming series cards no longer sit at the top of the company’s lineup—they’ve now moved into the mid-range segment. Still, they offer an excellent mix of features and performance. A card like the GeForce RTX 5070 is likely to be popular among gamers, as it should handle sub-4K gaming comfortably for the next few years and remains relatively affordable. Let’s see how the RTX 5070 12G Gaming Trio OC compares to other models we’ve already tested. Read more “MSI GeForce RTX 5070 12G Gaming Trio OC Review: As Good As Ever” »

MSI at Computex: Graphics cards, Project Zero, and a Panoramic PCs

CPU coolers, Graphics, PC cases, Motherboards | | Jan Olšan

We are at the Computex trade fair taking place in Taiwan. Here we visited the MSI booth, where we checked out concept PCs assembled from the company’s components, cases, a display (though of a somewhat different kind than you might expect), and graphics cards. You may have already heard that MSI is planning a new generation of the iconic Twin FROZR coolers, but another classic cooler design from even earlier times also makes a return. Read more “MSI at Computex: Graphics cards, Project Zero, and a Panoramic PCs” »

MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Suprim SOC Review: Top of the Line

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The GeForce RTX 5080 Suprim SOC features a vapor chamber cooler just as massive as the one found on the 600W RTX 5090 Suprim SOC. With this extra cooling capacity, the fans on the more efficient RTX 5080 can run at lower speeds, resulting in excellent thermals and minimal noise. However, this high-end cooling solution also drives up the price—you’re paying a premium for one of the best factory-overclocked RTX 5080 cards available. Read more “MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Suprim SOC Review: Top of the Line” »

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim SOC Review: 600W with Ease

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The GeForce RTX 5090 is NVIDIA’s most powerful GPU for gamers – and for demanding users. It maintains a significant lead over all other gaming cards, but its power-hungry nature comes with a cost. Dissipating nearly 600 watts of heat is a real challenge for engineers. Yet MSI’s premium GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim SOC handles it brilliantly: in Silent mode, it runs quieter than many air-cooled cards delivering half the performance. Read more “MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim SOC Review: 600W with Ease” »

MSI B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi: Cheaper chipset, but better features

Extra tests, Motherboards | | Ľubomír Samák

We’re concluding the tests of B850 motherboards with the MSI Tomahawk Max WiFi. In terms of price, it sits between the already tested B850 Aorus Elite WiFi7 and Asus ROG Strix B850-F Gaming WiFi, with its features leaning closer to the latter. In some aspects, it even surpasses it. The word “Max” in its name is well justified – three PCIe 5.0 slots, 5-gigabit Ethernet, more USB ports… Read more “MSI B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi: Cheaper chipset, but better features” »

MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WiFi: Arrow Lake for less money

Extra tests, Motherboards | | Ľubomír Samák

Configurations on the LGA 1851 platform have been possible for some time even on motherboards with the Intel B860 chipset. These are cheaper and primarily aimed at lower-power processors, but they also have headroom for high-performance CPUs. This is the case with the Tomahawk WiFi variant by MSI. A lower price, yet still a high standard, includes support for the future-proof PCI Express 5.0 interface, among other features. Read more “MSI MAG B860 Tomahawk WiFi: Arrow Lake for less money” »

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Vanguard SOC review

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The new GeForce RTX 5070 Ti goes on sale as the most affordable GeForce model with the Blackwell architecture to date. We’re looking at one of the best-equipped versions—the MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Vanguard SOC, a top-tier model from MSI. It features an extremely powerful cooler with massive headroom and excellent performance but comes at a price comparable to the RTX 4080 Super from the previous generation. Read more “MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Vanguard SOC review” »

Some GeForce RTX 5090 fight melty connectors with thermal pads

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Since GeForce RTX 4000, Nvidia graphics cards (fortunately just the highest models) have been facing issues with overheating and melting 12+4-pin power connectors. Newer models use the 12V-2×6 connector, which is designed to avoid improper attaching, and we recently discussed additional measures from Zotac. It seems that some of the freshly released graphics cards use another protective measure, addressing the root thermal issue. Read more “Some GeForce RTX 5090 fight melty connectors with thermal pads” »

Test: MSI Z890 Ace (and CU9 285K) with CoreLiquid I360 cooler

CPU coolers, Extra tests, Motherboards | | Ľubomír Samák

What would be the results of standard motherboard tests if we used the MSI MAG CoreLiquid I360 cooler with them? Better. Specifically, lower temperatures would be achieved for the CPU cores, which would then run at higher clock speeds, which naturally means higher computing performance. Not dramatically, but if we are to illustrate the situation with plates of scales, their position is quite clear. Read more “Test: MSI Z890 Ace (and CU9 285K) with CoreLiquid I360 cooler” »

MSI MEG Z890 Ace: 28 phases for Arrow Lake CPUs and…

Extra tests, Motherboards | | Ľubomír Samák

Extremely robust power delivery, 10-gigabit ethernet, a huge number of USB ports and more – that’s what comes with one of the most feature-packed LGA 1851 platform motherboards, the MSI MEG Z890 Ace. This is mirrored, of course, by the remarkably high price tag. Such a wealth of features comes at a price, and it’s all about whether you see a potential in it that you can appreciate. Be that as it may, MSI has packed it really properly. Read more “MSI MEG Z890 Ace: 28 phases for Arrow Lake CPUs and…” »

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