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MSI Brings the "Next Gaming Dimension" to COMPUTEX Taipei 2017

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MSI reveals its most up-to-date gaming laptops, motherboards, desktops and gaming peripherals with premium builds and robust specifications. 

Taipei, Taiwan – May 30, 2017 – MSI, a world leader in gaming hardware, continues to build on its critically-acclaimed gaming hardware with the announcement of several brand-new products at COMPUTEX 2017. MSI reveals its most up-to-date gaming laptops, motherboards, desktops and gaming peripherals with premium builds and robust specifications at booth L0617.

At the show, MSI has a variety of new products on display including its refreshed gaming laptop roster: the GT75VR, GS63/73VR and GE63/73VR series; the latest X299 GAMING M7 ACK, X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC and X299 TOMAHAWK motherboards; the beefy Infinite A and Trident Arctic gaming desktops; and new accessories including: Clutch GM70 gaming mouse, Vigor GK80 gaming keyboard and Core Frozr XL CPU cooler.

In addition to the hotly-anticipated Intel® X299 platform releases and action-packed gaming rigs, MSI has full booth entirely dedicated to its “Next Gaming Dimension” theme. The main attraction of the booth includes a "VR motion simulator," an interactive and highly-entertaining racing simulator area that provides a realistic VR experience to visitors.

"MSI has raised the bar for the PC gaming industry, the latest and greatest gaming lineups are sure to set any gamer's pulse racing,” said Eric Kuo, MSI Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing. “Come and experience the thrills of PC gaming with MSI!”

These are the newest eye-catching pieces of hardware from MSI:

Gaming Laptops

GT75VR: New design with RGB Mechanical keyboard, New Era of Ultimate Gaming

The top-tier GT75VR comes with 3 GPU options: GeForce® GTX 1080/GTX 1070 SLI/GTX 1070, letting mobile gamers enjoy near-desktop performance, plus an Intel® CoreTM i7 7820HK CPU with over 4GHz overclocking capability. The power-packed muscle machine features its SteelSeries rapid RGB mechanical with customizable Per-Key RGB illumination and a diamond-shaped palm rest. Moreover, GT75VR laptops sports amazing features and specs like MSI True Color Technology 2.0, Nahimic VR, MSI unique 120Hz Display of HDR color and HDR video editing, and Cooler Boost Titan.

GS63/73VR: World’s slimmest gaming NB with GTX 1070 graphics and 120Hz/3ms display

Measuring just 17.7mm at its thickest point and weighing just 4.19lbs, the GS63VR's boasts an ultra slim chasis. The light, 15-inch gaming laptop gets a GeForce® GTX 1070 graphics and world’s fastest 120Hz/3ms display with vivid HDR color range for a stellar gaming experience. The Cooler Boost Trinity on GS63VR consists of 5 heatpipes and enhanced Whirlwind Blade fans for effective and silent heat dissipation. SteelSeries Engine 3 allows gamers to customize their settings on the embedded SteelSeries keyboards. Additionally, ESS SABRE HiFi tech with 24bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio to provide a theater-quality audio experience.

MSI GS73VR's brushed-finished frame utilizes high-density aluminum alloy. Moreover, the laptop comes equipped with superior gaming features, including a SteelSeries gaming keyboard, SteelSeries Engine 3 software, True Color Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi Audio, Nahimic 2 Audio Enhancer and more. Extremely portable yet powerful, making the revamped GS series the ideal choice for gamers!

GE63/73VR Raider: The game changer we've been waiting for

Inspired by exotic sports cars, the brand new GE63VR/73VR Raider has been given a new identity. With more angular appeals, the GE series aims to be a game changer to enthusiast gamers. Available in 15- and 17-inch, GE63/73 VR Raider takes advantage of GeForce® GTX 1070 graphics and overclock ability. The new weapon boasts a HDR-compatible, 120Hz panel with ultra-fast 3ms response time for a spectacular visual experience. The series also includes a basketful of features, including a RGB keyboard backlighting on a per-key basis, Cooler Boost 5, Dynaudio’s Giant Speakers and Hi-Res Audio.

SteelSeries Laptop Keyboard Partnership

For the past five years, MSI and SteelSeries have worked together to create the best laptop keyboards in the market. For the new laptops with the mechanical per-key RGB-illuminated keyboards, SteelSeries co-designed the keyboards with their production partner for the SteelSeries Apex line. They achieved the fastest response time on a gaming laptop by implementing a new switch based on the SteelSeries QS1 switch, featuring extremely short throw distance and rapid actuation response. When coupled with individually lit keys and SteelSeries’ PrismSync feature on SteelSeries Engine, MSI and SteelSeries have achieved the best high-end gaming laptop experience.

“We have built an incredible partnership with MSI over the past five years and it has positioned us to deliver the best-in-class hardware, technology and software to the high-end gaming laptop category,” said Ehtisham Rabbani, SteelSeries CEO. “The new products that have been announced by the MSI Laptop Division team during Computex are the result of our powerhouse brands driving innovation forward for passionate gamers around the globe."

Gaming Desktops

MSI ANNOUNCES NEW GAMING DESKTOP SERIES - INFINITE

MSI is expanding its Gaming Desktop line up with the MSI Infinite series. First displayed on COMPUTEX 2017 in Taipei, the design of Infinite’s case boasts elements of electric circuitry traces on the front side, which can be customized with RGB colors via MSI’s Mystic Light software. Infinite also features a side panel made of transparent tempered glass, adding to Infinites modern design and allowing gamers to glance at the hardware inside. Looking at the heart of this gaming beast, Infinite A tackles any challenging game by equipping MSI’s own award winning MSI GAMING graphics card. To support its endurance during transportation and cooling efficiency while gaming, the GAMING graphics card is installed vertically. Also housing Intel’s latest Intel® Core™ i7 or i5 processor, MSI Infinite A is destined to provide beyond game-worthy performances.

Frosty limited edition Trident 3 Arctic Gaming PC

With its icy white color, Trident Arctic gives a cool look in every gamer’s den. Besides that, Trident 3 Arctic offers big performance housing a customized GeForce® GTX 1070 GAMING graphics card and using the latest Intel® Kaby Lake processor to get performance levels far above its equally sized console counterparts. The MSI Trident 3 Arctic is the pinnacle of small form factors, yet high performance PC gaming. With its 256GB M.2 PCI-E SSD, Trident 3 Arctic provides blazing fast boot times and loading times. Whether in a VR environment or simply on the couch with friends, gamers are sure to enjoy smooth gameplay with the MSI Trident 3 Arctic.

X299 Gaming Motherboards

X299 GAMING M7 ACK, Flawless Supremacy

Designed for gamers and PC enthusiasts who crave for extreme performance, the X299 GAMING M7 ACK is nothing short of spectacular. Featuring the 10+1+1 phase DigitALL premium power design with Loadline Calibration and MSI’s Turbo Socket, the new M7 is ready to challenge extreme overclockers to push it to the limit.

With MSI’s new built-in M.2 thermal solution, patent-pending M.2 Shield FROZR tech, you never have to worry about your fast PCI-Express based M.2 SSD to start throttling, lowering down performance. Killer™ Double Shot PRO allows the 2x Killer™ E2500 Ethernet connectors and the Killer™ 1535 Wi-Fi adapter to work together for optimal online gameplay.

X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC, PERFORM IN STYLE

The world’s first motherboard with fully exchangeable heatsink covers and X-Mounting accessories to support 3D printing and modding, combined with the latest generation MYSTIC LIGHT RGB LEDs, makes the X299 GAMING PRO CARBON AC any modders' dream!

Just activate the one-second Game boost function and performance raises to the next level like manual overclocking, without breaking a sweat. Furthermore, with the addition of 2x M.2 Shield, any fast PCI-Express SSD is sure to deliver maximum performance. With Turbo M.2 and Turbo U.2, simply connect any of the latest generation NVMe based SSDs with ease, providing you a lighting fast storage transfer experience.

X299 TOMAHAWK, CONQUER ANY GAME

Built on the iF award winning design of the original TOMAHAWK, the new X299 TOMAHAWK perfectly illustrates the evolution of the next generation of MSI motherboards. X299 TOMAHAWK shows its strength through stainless steel heatsinks and MSI Steel Armor design, making the high-end motherboard unbreakable in any gaming session. X299 TOMAHAWK also includes the exclusive M.2 Shield FROZR, a design to protect against thermal throttling on M.2 SSDs. Not to mention Turbo U.2 with Steel Armor, front USB type C to maximize your systems data transfer performance through any type of connection. On top of all that, MSI exclusive VR Boost and VR ready bring smooth performance when enjoying any game in VR, AR and MR.

Gaming Gear

Clutch GM70 GAMING Mouse: Get a firm grip on the game

Featuring an 18,000dpi optical sensor and full RGB Mystic Light functionality, the Clutch GM70 gaming mouse offers cutting-edge technology with customization options.

Vigor GK80 GAMING Keyboard: Unlock your potential

Built on a tough and durable aluminum frame, the Vigor GK80 provides everything you would expect from a classy mechanical gaming keyboard. The premium keyboard equipped with Cherry MX Switches, RGB Mystic Light as well as multitude of hotkeys.

Core Frozr XL

The Core Frozr XL is MSI’s second CPU cooler using award-winning features and advanced technology found on other MSI GAMING products to provide best-in-class thermal performance. The CPU cooler uses two TORX 2.0 fans and supports MSI RGB Mystic Light to offer a supremely cool and customizable setup for gamers.

MSI @ COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2017

Venue: 4th Floor, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall
Booth: L0617
Date: Tuesday, May 30 ~ Saturday, June 3, 2017
Time: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm

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About MSI GAMING

As a world leading gaming brand, MSI’s goal is to become the most trusted name in gaming and e-sports. We stand by our principles of breakthroughs in design, the pursuit of excellence, and technological innovation as we have continued to raise the bar for ourselves and have accomplished a great deal of pioneering work in the industry. For more product information, please go to http://www.msi.com.