MSI’s new Trident desktops pack power into seriously small packages

MSI’s Trident X can pack a GeForce RTX 2080 and a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 into a 10-liter case.

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What you need to know

MSI announced two new gaming desktops today, the MEG Trident X and the MPG Trident 3. The MEG Trident X is the flagship of the new lineup and comes with up to an Intel Core i9-10900K processor and an NVIDIA RTX 2080 graphics card. The Trident 3 comes with up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i7-10700 and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ITX.

The new Trident desktops have smaller form factors, with the MEG Trident X coming inside a 10-liter case. MSI advertises the MPG Trident 3 as “console-sized.”

MSI highlights the Silent Storm Cooling technology in the MEG Trident X as well as its Thunderbolt 3 port that supports transfer speeds up to 40GB/s.

The MPG Trident 3 is even smaller and has a horizontal form factor that makes it unique and able to fit in different spots than some competing desktops.

MSI did not share pricing for the desktops at this time, but you can read more about theMEG Trident XandMPG Trident 3on their respective websites.

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