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2019-08-21T09:59:51

Rated 5 out of 5

4.5 stars, tremendous value, solid product

I wanted a small desktop and this thing fit the bill the best. It's got all the power-user components I was looking, 9th gen i7, m.2 SSD, with room for expansion to boot. The size is similar to a couple of stacked laptops and the included stand is very handy so that it takes up very little space on the desk. The GPU fan is about half the size of the side panel, which allows good airflow with minimal noise. There's included software to control the light on the box and it's very nifty; it can cycle through colors or stay on one. I added a stick of RAM on my own and it was as easy as on a tower. Another SSD requires more fiddling but there are good guides on youtube. Couple things I'd like to see for a future generation: - add a memory card reader (at least SD and MicroSD) built-in; even NUC's have that! - please ditch Intel for WiFi and BT for Broadcom or just about any other vendor; Intel's wireless chips have always been unreliable for me. My BT mouse goes to sleep after only a few seconds away so I ended up using the non-BT wireless adapter that came with the mouse. Troubleshooting did reveal it's the Intel chip that's faulty and not the mouse. - add an option to sell without the mouse and keyboard. They're pretty basic and increased the cost by more it seems because it also increases shipping size significantly. - add a USB port closer to the bottom when stood up, for those devices with short cords such as many USB hubs. Overall, this is a neglected segment and the Trident hits a home run. It's a much more efficient use of space than the balloon-like towers and IMHO most consumer desktops should be in this form factor.

Chengyu W.

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4.5 stars, tremendous value, solid product

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I wanted a small desktop and this thing fit the bill the best. It's got all the power-user components I was looking, 9th gen i7, m.2 SSD, with room for expansion to boot. The size is similar to a couple of stacked laptops and the included stand is very handy so that it takes up very little space on the desk. The GPU fan is about half the size of the side panel, which allows good airflow with minimal noise. There's included software to control the light on the box and it's very nifty; it can...

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G.A.M.E. Unlimited
Get the ultimate immersive game experience with MSI's Gaming Desktops and Curved Gaming Monitors. With the latest Intel 8th gen processor technology and fueled with MSI's game-enhancing features the best gameplay experience is possible. Together with the immersive MSI Curved Gaming Monitors you will step into a world where the difference between reality and games will slip away. Discover a new gaming experience. This True Gaming, This is G.A.M.E. Unlimited.

The Latest Intel Core Processors
This MSI gaming desktop comes with the latest 8th Generation Intel Core processors. Compared to its previous generation, the CPU multi-thread performance is 40% faster. 4K video playback with HDR visual quality is also significantly improved. So what does this mean for you? With these latest Intel processors, you can be totally immersed in full HD gaming, communicating with your teammates while live-streaming and capturing highlights for editing and posting later-all simultaneously and hassle-free!

Gaming Components

Built With Real Gaming Components
The components within an MSI Gaming Desktop are selected and tweaked to get you the best performance and experience while gaming. This is not just a PC. It's a True Gaming PC.

MSI Award-Winning Graphics
Armed with MSI's award-winning Graphics Card instead of a standard reference card, you'll enjoy the best in game performance while the supreme cooling technology keeps your graphics card cool and quiet. Welcome to a True Gaming PC!

VR

Immerse Yourself
Integrating the very best of cutting edge technologies on MSI hardware provides a smooth VR ride. Through joint efforts with major VR brands, combined with unique MSI features geared to VR, MSI brings garners and VR professionals a vivid and realistic experience in which content truly comes alive.

Get Ready To Be Overwhelmed By The Realms Of VR
From the start of Virtual Reality, MSI has been deeply involved in making VR Ready hardware in each of its product lines. Whether it's a feature-rich motherboard, a framerate boosting graphics card or a blazing fast complete gaming system, a huge set of VR-supporting features awaits you.

Optimized For The Best VR Brands
Want the best of the best VR experience without any compromise? MSI Gaming Desktops offer everything you need when exploring the possibilities of VR. By closely working with the industries' leading VR vendors, we make sure you get the best possible gaming experience when choosing Virtual Reality.

Pull Yourself Into The Game With VR Link
Only MSI Gaming Desktops are weaponized with VR Link. When using an expensive VR headset, you'll want it to have the best signal to and from your PC. VR Link features a special front HDMI out port for easy access when connecting your VR device so you don't have to find a part on the back of your PC, giving you a smooth VR experience.

Straight Into The Action With One Click To VR
Both hard- and software need to be in tune for a smooth VR experience. Found in the MSI Gaming Center app, One Click to VR makes it very fast and easy to get primed for VR. A single click sets all your key components to their highest performance and makes sure other software applications won't impact your virtual adventure.

Unmatched Design

Breathtaking Design
Housing all this high-powered hardware, MSI Gaming Desktops have a characteristic, breathtaking case design that is incredibly easy to use. Get the real gaming look!

Mystic Light
Customize your 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 system's design and plenty of LED effects to choose from.

Compact And Lightweight True Gaming PC
Going to a LAN-party, a friend or you just feel like you want to bring your Gaming Desktop anywhere you go? Trident 3 only weighs 6.9 lbs and fits in most conventional backpacks. Bring true gaming desktop performance with you everywhere.

Which Stance Will You Choose?
You choose how to use your Trident 3. Including a special stand to place your Trident 3 vertical. In this way the MSI Trident 3 will always fit to your gaming needs.

Never. Stop. Gaming
Do you love games? So do we! The best platform for playing games is of course a PC. It can give you the biggest library of games to play, from classic games to the latest blockbuster titles. MSI Gaming Desktops are backwards compatible and can now support console games with programs such as Xbox Play Anywhere and Playstation Now. You can even choose between playing with a keyboard and mouse or a controller. It's a good time to be a PC Gamer.

Access To Components
Always get the best performance out of your system with the latest technologies. The components inside MSI Gaming Desktops are accessible and ready to be upgraded at any time. Whether you're upgrading your processor or graphics card, you can always keep your gaming rig up to date with the latest hardware.

Cooling

Stay Cool While Gaming
Cooling is essential for Gaming systems, especially while playing the latest games. MSI Gaming Desktops have a customized thermal design to cool all essential components and make sure your system stays cool and runs stable at peak performance during long gaming sessions.

Silent Storm Cooling
To ensure outstanding performance, MSI Gaming Desktops are equipped with an exclusive and powerful cooling system called Silent Storm Cooling. Utilizing separate chambers that individually handle the cooling of different components within the system, Silent Storm Cooling design makes sure the system's temperature stays perfectly under control for a cool and silent system. With more performance and cores in Intel's 8th generation we strengthen the MSI Trident 3 series CPU cooling and add a pair of 6mm pipes to the thermal heat pipe design, this will increase the cooling and drop the temperature of the CPU by 5%.

Stay Cool, Stay Quiet
The custom designed cooling systems inside MSI Gaming Desktops ensure a cool system while also keeping it very silent, so you can always hear the enemy coming.

Audio

Sound That Pulls You Into The Game
Get the most immersive sound experience when gaming. MSI Audio Boost delivers the highest sound quality through the use of premium quality audio components. This lets you enjoy breathtaking, game-changing sound to create the most exciting gameplay.

Audio Boost 3
To deliver the crispest sound signal to gamers' ears, a special hardware amplifier called 'Audio Boost' is integrated onto the Aegis's motherboard, especially benefiting gamers using a gaming headset.

All New Nahimic 3 - For Next Level Audio Immersion
Get ready to be amazed by the all new Nahimic 3 and live the gaming immersion like never before! With simple and intuitive new UI, the Nahimic 3 not only further enhances in game 3D surround sound, but also offers even more finite control over your music, movies and conference calls.

Network

Dominate The Game With The Lowest Latency
Get ready to crush your enemies on the battlefield with MSI Gaming LAN. Featuring the highest quality components tuned to deliver the best online gaming experience without lag.

Optimize Online Gaming Traffic For Lower Latency And Next-Gen Intel Wi-Fi ac & Bluetooth
MSI Gaming LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency. This next-generation Intel Wi-Fi / Bluetooth solution uses smart MU-MIMO technology, delivering AC speeds up to 433Mbps with Bluetooth 5 to share your videos, photos, presentations and more.

Low Latency Gaming LAN Powered By Intel
Experience smooth gaming with Intel LAN. Intel LAN is optimized for championship level online and LAN eSports by reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This means your CPU can be used more effectively, giving you more FPS when gaming.

Connectivity

Plug In And Game On
We built in more than enough ports to let you connect all your game devices. Plug in your portable storage, gaming monitor, gaming headset or keyboard and get into the action in an instant!

See More Game In Surround Mode
Experience immersive gaming by expanding your gaming setup with 3 external displays in 4K UHD resolution with the Matrix Display technology. MSI Matrix Display with the latest Surround Mode technologies create an ideal environment for extreme gaming and pleasant multimedia entertainment.

Super Charge Your Phone & Gaming Gear
MSI Super Charger USB ports charge any connected device faster. It delivers more power than regular USB ports to your smartphone, tablet, USB game controller or portable console. Even when the system is turned off!

Ultra 4K HD
Capable of Ultra 4K resolution, MSI Gaming Desktops offer incredibly sharp and crisp images, movies and gameplay.

What's in the box:

  • MSI Trident 3 VR-Ready Gaming Desktop Computer
  • Stand
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Power Cable and Adapter
  • MSI 1 Year Warranty