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What is a Gaming PC? Standard slow HDD Standard reference Card/clock speeds Standard motherboard Only CPU cooling Non optimized CPU performance All components in 1 chamber and not optimized for gamers Non optimized memory Standard Power Supply

MSI Gaming Desktops With MSI s all new Gaming Desktop series, based on the latest Intel 7 th gen processor technology, powered by MSI s unmatched game-enhancing features, a true gaming experience without any boundaries is now possible. Go beyond the ordinary and experience the extraordinary. Meet MSI s new and True Gaming Desktops: G.A.M.E. UNLIMITED. Gaming Performance Absolute Gaming DNA Magnificent Audio Essential Connectivity

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Clear positioning through unique differentiation For gamers who don t take anything less than the best For gamers who want to get blasted away in virtual game surroundings For gamers who want high quality and real gaming performance

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G.A.M.E. UNLIMITED Gaming Performance

Gaming Performance Gaming Performance PRE-Overclocking +15% @ 4.8GHz (CPU default 4.2GHz) MSI is ranked No.1 in sales for the NVIDIA GTX GPUs worldwide. 14% higher GPU clock 35% less noise MSI Gaming VGA Three gears of Gaming Engine i7-7700k i7-7700k (CPU default 4.2GHz) 20% lower temperatures vs. Other GTX 1080 cards ASUS ROG GT51

Gaming Performance Virtual reality applications at the highest level or top games like Warhammer in 4K resolution at 60 fps and more - these are the tasks for the MSI Aegis Ti3 With the composition of the Aegis Ti3 we received, there are few things that can tame this beast in the gaming world. Fit for 4K-PC GAMES HARDWARE The MSI Aegis Ti3 is a really fast game machine and not just for games. Thanks to the two GeForce GTX 1080 graphics cards, all current and upcoming graphics hackers can be easily played on it - even in the high-resolution 4K. g high lready Aegis Ti3 - Space beast under the sign of MSI

Gaming Performance Silent Storm Cooling Separated chambers and optimized air flow 51 CPU chamber 46 GPU chamber 64 36 PSU chamber 47 32 Other Brands Lower Temperature & System Noise

Gaming Performance Silent Storm Cooling Not only cool but also silent MSI s exclusive Silent Storm Cooling system produces only 25 db of sound in idle mode. Ev en w ith full-loading of the system it only produces 36 db of sound. Full-performance MSI Gaming Desktop Conv ersation Factory Chainsaw Fighter Jet * Results depending on the ambient noise & test method

Gaming Performance Silent Storm Cooling The whole system has remained quiet and cool, even under severe stress. MSI Aegis 3 - compact, quiet, very powerful and suitable for long-term stress in work and entertainment. MSI has surprised us with a very quiet PC, without any problems of temperatures in both the CPU and the GPU and with great possibilities of expansion in terms of storage units. (Aegis 3: Gold Award - Spain) Even under high load in OC mode the device was super quiet even after prolonged tests. effective Silent Storm 3 Pro cooling he CPU and the GPU remain comfortably rees Celsius even at full load

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Absolute Gaming DNA - Compact Design STANDARD ATX TOWER 10L 10L 16L 4.7L 19L 39L 40L 60L

Absolute Gaming DNA - Portable Gaming Desktop Going to a LAN-party, visiting a friend or just feel like taking your Gaming Desktop anywhere you go? A sturdy handle is assembled to the case to simply pick up and carry this Gaming beast around from one Gaming den to the next. MSI Gaming Desktop Other Brands

Absolute Gaming DNA Vertical graphics card design Source from https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comme nts/4sgcyc/are_sagging_graphics_cards_ a_probl em/ Bent PCI-E slots because of heavy graphics cards No need to worry about broken or bending PCI-E slots because or the vertical graphics card slot design. MSI Gaming Desktop With a bended or broken PCI-E slot your graphics card can drop Other Brands

Absolute Gaming DNA Easy to upgrade Always get the best performance out of your system with the latest technologies. The components inside MSI Gaming Desktops are easily accessible and ready to be upgraded at any time. Whether you re expanding storage or upgrading your processor or graphics card, you can always keep your gaming rig up to date with the latest hardware. Upgrade Memory & SSD

Absolute Gaming DNA M.2 SSD & RAM are crazy easy to add on side. https://youtu.be/lseitdt2emc There are mounted handles on all computers so that they are easier to take than to your friends, and when you join a LAN-party. Memory slots, hard drives and video card are easily accessible for dismantling and replacement. The Aegis 3 offers an anxiety free solution for the gamer who needs a modern gaming PC with VR capabilities, in a compact and beautiful package. Small as a console, but with all the advantages of a real PC (upgradeable, stronger, more quiet)..

Absolute Gaming DNA Headset hanger Never lose your sound Keep your headset close to your battle station. MSI Gaming Desktops are equipped with a handy headset holder. Simply unfold the arm and place your headset. MSI Gaming Desktops don t just store your favorite games, but also your headset. 20

Absolute Gaming DNA Dragon Eye 2.0 One monitor Two monitors Dragon Eye lets you watch movies or stream while you re playing your favorite games. No more switching windows with Alt+Tab MSI Dragon Eye Gamers who only hav e one monitor and want to search for game guides or watch v ideos such as tutorials & E-sport, they are used to pressing the Alt + Tab to switch windows. It s inconv enient and difficult to find your content. The fix this issue you need to buy second monitor or In the past 21

Gamers care about performance, but the appearance is also very important 22

Absolute Gaming DNA Mystic Light Customize your MSI Gaming Desktop with Mystic Light. Make your build look on fire or cold as ice. You are in control. You can select any of the colors from the palette to match your systems design, and more LED effects to choose.

Absolute Gaming DNA Mystic Light Create your own style Unleash your inner artist and create your own Mystic Light profile. With the new user define mode you can create your own Mystic Light effects and share them with your fellow gamers.

Absolute Gaming DNA The ultimate gaming setup!

G.A.M.E. UNLIMITED Magnificent Audio

Magnificent Audio What s New? Custom profiles creation Application manager for better compatibility Custom options for sound tracker New devices compatibility Virtual surround panning selection Create as many audio profiles as you w ant and change w iderange of settings to your likings Set up Nahimic's overlays on chosen games to default function Free location, scale, color, hotkey and remanence setting Audio effects over S/PDIF & Optical for non-encoded formats Choose betw een balanced / front-panned / back-panned surround mode

Magnificent Audio Audio Boost 4 Built on years of experience in building Gaming hardware dedicated to giving gamers true Hi-Fi sound. Audio Boost has developed into a high quality audio unit with built-in amplifier, offering a clear advantage over your opponents when gaming. Locate your enemies with your eyes closed using Audio Boost 4. NEXT-GEN HIGH DEFINITION AUDIO PROCESSOR Audio Boost 4 is pow er by an EMI-shielded High Definition audio processor w ith built-in DAC, making sure you enjoy the purest sound quality in both stereo and surround sound. 120dB SNR / 32-bit Supports DSD playback & recording (64x better than regular CD quality) DE-POP PROTECTION SEPARATED AUDIO LAYERS G.A.M.E. UNLIMITED Magnificent Audio

Magnificent Audio ESS SABRE HIFI AUDIO Evolve the way you hear Push the limits of your audio peripherals and hear the difference with the SABRE Audio DAC. Supports 32bit/384kbps sampling rate. Discover new details that you ve been missing or maintain the upper-hand in competitive FPS matches where every bit of sound counts. G.A.M.E. UNLIMITED Magnificent Audio

G.A.M.E. UNLIMITED Essential Connectivity

Essential Connectivity - VR-Link Super easy to connect your VR headset Enjoy your VR world One-Click-to-VR, optimal VR settings automatically

Essential Connectivity - Lightning USB MSI Gaming desktops have build in the latest USB 3.1 Gen 2 controller, it can provide 2X bandwidth for USB device.

Essential Connectivity - Killer LAN E2500 Designed with gaming DNA, Killer LAN is optimized for championship level online and LAN esports. The Killer E2500 Intelligent Networking Platform, featuring Advanced Stream Detect 2.0, is built to provide maximum networking performance for online games and high-quality streaming media. Killer LAN automatically detects and prioritizes game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and a competitive edge.

Essential Connectivity - Killer DoubleShot Killer DoubleShot Pro enables the Killer Ethernet connectors and the Killer Wi-Fi adapter to work together, creating the ultimate high-speed gaming connection. The Killer Network Manager optimizes gaming network traffic by redirecting traffic from apps that impact gaming performance to another connection. This will give you a max throughput of up to 1.867 Gbps.

Harness the Power of Gaming Feature Overview Unstoppable, Extreme Performance Gaming Performance Absolute Gaming DNA Magnificent Audio Unmatched in performance and extraordinary in design, the Aegis Series are at the top of M SI s Gaming desktop line-up and meant for gamers that demand the very best. Armed with the most advanced graphics cards, the most refined audio technologies, the best cooling and packed w ith unlimited gaming features. The Aegis Series are the best of the best of true PC gaming. Essential Connectivity

Aegis Ti3 total valued GAM ING PERFORM ANCE SI LENT STORM COOLI NG 3 PRO.... $200 NVIDIA SLI............. $40 GAME BOOST........... $50 GAMING GRAPHICS......... $40 x 2 SUPER RAID 4............ $240~500 VERTICAL GRAPHICS......... $50 ABSOLUTE GAM ING DNA EASY TO UPGRADE.......... $25 EASY TO CARRY.......... $25 MYSTIC LIGHT............ $50 M AGNIFICENT AUDIO ESS SABAR HiFi............ $500 NAHIMIC 2+............ $80 AUDIO BOOST 4........... $150 Valued over than $2,040 ESSENTIAL CONNECTIVITY VR-LINK.............. $50 KILLER DOUBLESHOT......... $90 XSPLI T GAMECASTER....... $100

Harness the Power of Gaming Feature Overview The Ultimate Gaming PC Gaming Performance Absolute Gaming DNA Magnificent Audio Unmatched in performance and extraordinary in design, the Aegis Series are at the top of M SI s Gaming desktop line-up and meant for gamers that demand the very best. Armed with the most advanced graphics cards, the most refined audio technologies, the best cooling and packed w ith unlimited gaming features. The Aegis Series are the best of the best of true PC gaming. Essential Connectivity

Aegis X3 total valued GAM ING PERFORM ANCE SI LENT STORM COOLI NG 2 PRO.... $150 GAME BOOST........... $50 GAMING GRAPHICS......... $40 SUPER RAID 4............ $240~500 VERTICAL GRAPHICS......... $50 ABSOLUTE GAM ING DNA EASY TO UPGRADE.......... $25 COMPACT SI ZE+ EASY TO CARRY... $50 MYSTIC LIGHT............ $50 ESS SABAR HiFi............ $500 M AGNIFICENT AUDIO NAHIMIC 2+............ $80 AUDIO BOOST 3........... $100 Valued over than $1,885 ESSENTIAL CONNECTIVITY VR-LINK.............. $50 KILLER DOUBLESHOT......... $90 XSPLI T GAMECASTER....... $100

Aegis 3 total valued GAM ING PERFORM ANCE SILENT STORM COOLING 2...... $100 GAMING GRAPHICS......... $40 PCIE Gen 3 SSD........... $100~250 COMPACT SI ZE+ EASY TO CARRY... $50 VERTICAL GRAPHICS......... $50 ABSOLUTE GAM ING DNA EASY TO UPGRADE......... $25 MYSTIC LIGHT............ $50 NAHIMIC 2+............ $80 M AGNIFICENT AUDIO AUDIO BOOST 3........... $100 Valued over than $1,005 ESSENTIAL CONNECTIVITY VR-LINK.............. $50 XSPLI T GAMECASTER....... $100 KILLER LAN E2500.......... $60 DRAGON EYE.......... $50

Feature Overview Think small. Play big. Conquers VR, kills the console Gaming Performance Absolute Gaming DNA Magnificent Audio M eet MSI Trident Series. MSI has experience with compact gaming desktops and incredibly pow er, but w e are taking it to the next level with the Trident series. The performance levels will fit all gamer s demand. Redefining the size of gaming desktop PC s w ith M SI Trident series. Essential Connectivity

Trident 3 total valued GAM ING PERFORM ANCE SILENT STORM COOLING 2...... $100 PCIE Gen 3 SSD........... $100~250 COMPACT SIZE+EASY TO CARRY... $50 VERTICAL GRAPHICS......... $50 ABSOLUTE GAM ING DNA EASY TO UPGRADE......... $25 MYSTIC LIGHT............ $50 NAHIMIC 2+............ $80 M AGNIFICENT AUDIO AUDIO BOOST 3........... $100 VR-LINK.............. $50 Valued over than $905 ESSENTIAL CONNECTIVITY XSPLIT GAMECASTER....... $100 DRAGON EYE............ $50

Feature Overview Game your way Game Your Way, Win Ev ery Day Gaming Performance Absolute Gaming DNA Magnificent Audio Game your w ay with a compact and easy to carry chassis. Nightblade Series are Gaming PCs w ith high performance components built into a sleek and compact body w ith unlimited possibilities. An easy carry-handle is situated at the front of the chassis, making it easier for gamers to bring their rig to any place they w ant. Easy to upgrade, the Nightblade Series are built to play today s games with future upgrades in mind. Essential Connectivity

Nightblade 3 total valued GAM ING PERFORM ANCE SILENT STORM COOLING...... $75 GAMING GRAPHICS......... $40 PCIE Gen 3 SSD........... $100~250 ABSOLUTE GAM ING DNA COMPACT SI ZE+ EASY TO CARRY... $50 STEEL ARMOR........... $25 DUST FI LTER............. $25 MYSTIC LIGHT............ $50 M AGNIFICENT AUDIO NAHIMIC 2+............ $80 AUDIO BOOST 4........... $150 Valued over than $945 ESSENTIAL CONNECTIVITY VR-LINK.............. $50 XSPLI T GAMECASTER....... $100 DRAGON EYE.......... $50

Feature Overview Game your way The Definitiv e LAN-Party PC Gaming Performance Absolute Gaming DNA Magnificent Audio Game your w ay with a compact and easy to carry chassis. Nightblade Series are Gaming PCs w ith high performance components built into a sleek and compact body w ith unlimited possibilities. An easy carry-handle is situated at the front of the chassis, making it easier for gamers to bring their rig to any place they w ant. Easy to upgrade, the Nightblade Series are built to play today s games with future upgrades in mind. Essential Connectivity

Nightblade MI3 total valued GAM ING PERFORM ANCE SILENT STORM COOLING 2...... $100 GAMING GRAPHICS......... $40 PCIE Gen 3 SSD........... $100~250 ABSOLUTE GAM ING DNA COMPACT SI ZE+EASY TO CARRY... $50 VERTICAL GRAPHICS......... $50 EASY TO UPGRADE......... $25 MYSTIC LIGHT............ $50 Valued over than $945 M AGNIFICENT AUDIO ESSENTIAL CONNECTIVITY NAHIMIC 2+............ $80 AUDIO BOOST 3........... $100 VR-LINK.............. $50 XSPLI T GAMECASTER....... $100 DRAGON EYE............ $50

Nightblade MIB total valued GAM ING PERFORM ANCE SILENT STORM COOLING...... $75 PCIE Gen 3 SSD........... $100~250 COMPACT SI ZE+EASY TO CARRY... $50 ABSOLUTE GAM ING DNA VERTICAL GRAPHICS......... $50 EASY TO UPGRADE......... $25 NAHIMIC 2+............ $80 M AGNIFICENT AUDIO AUDIO BOOST 3........... $100 Valued over than $780 ESSENTIAL CONNECTIVITY XSPLI T GAMECASTER....... $100 DRAGON EYE............ $50

Features Matrix

Gaming Performance Matrix Intel KBL Platform Gaming Graphics Card Silent Storm Cooling Intel Optane Support Military Class V PCI-E M.2 Gen 3 SSD (NVMe) Game Boost Super RAID 4 SLI Setup Aegis Ti3 - v.3 Pro Aegis X3 - v.2 Pro Aegis 3 - v.2 Nightblade 3 - v.1 Nightblade M I3 - v.1 Nightblade M IB - v.1 Trident 3 - v.2 50

Absolute Gaming DNA Matrix Easy to Upgrade Portable design Vertical Graphics Card Steel Armor Mystic Light Gaming Center Dragon Eye 2.0 XSplit GameCaster WTFast Carbon Design Headset Hanger Aegis Ti3 Aegis X3 Aegis 3 Nightblade 3 M.2 PCI -E SATA M.2 PCI -E SATA + 5LED + custom profile + 5 LED + custom profile PCI -E SATA PCI -E M emory Nightblade M I3 SATA Nightblade M IB w /o handle Trident 3 w /o handle SATA 51

Magnificent Audio Matrix Audio Boost Nahimic 2+ Nahimic VR Audio SRC (Enhanced source sample rate) ESS Audio DAC 7.1 Audio Channel + SPDIF Digital output Aegis Ti3 - v4 Aegis X3 - v3 Aegis 3 - v3 Nightblade 3 - v4 Nightblade M I3 - v3 Nightblade M IB - v3 Trident 3 - v3 52

Essential Connectivity Matrix VR Ready with VR Link LAN Solution Wireless Solution Matrix Display Lightning USB USB Type C PS2 Gaming Device Port Bluetooth 4K Support Aegis Ti3 Killer E2500 w ith DoubleShot Pro and Killer Shield Killer AC1435 - Gen2 Aegis X3 Killer E2500 w ith DoubleShot Pro and Killer Shield Killer AC1435 - Gen2 Aegis 3 Killer E2500 Intel - Gen 1 Nightblade 3 Intel Intel - Gen 2 Nightblade M I3 Qualcomm Intel - Gen 1 Nightblade M IB Qualcomm Intel - Gen 1 Trident 3 Intel Intel - Gen 1