MSI reveals new lineup of Creator series laptops

MSI, a leading gaming brand, has introduced a new lineup of creator and gaming laptops offering a 30% performance upgrade over previous models. Announced through an online launch, the latest MSI gaming laptops are powered by the latest 11th Gen Intel H series processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 LAPTOP GPUs.

MSI has greatly advanced in the creators’ field in recent years and perked up to materialize the concept “Tech Meets Aesthetic” this year. The new Creator series laptops continue MSI’s artistic vision of producing stable and powerful working machines with aesthetic touches that enhance user experience and unleash the inner gamer and creator spirits.

Tech Meets Aesthetic: Creator Series Laptops

The new Creator Z16 boasts a 16:10 display with thin bezels inspired by the Golden Ratio for wider viewing angles and better productivity. Creator Z16 designs with a slim CNC-milled aluminum chassis in Lunar Grey adds to the delicate style with the latest 11th gen Intel Processor and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 LAPTOP GPUs.

True Pixel display up to QHD+ resolution with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut supports the needs of designers and content creators alike. In addition, Creator M16 and Creator 17 come with 16:10 QHD+ display and 4K Mini LED displays respectively.

The latest 11th gen Intel Gaming Series Laptops

MSI premium gaming laptops-GE76/66 Raider, GS76/66 Stealth, and GP76/66 Leopard series come along with the high-speed combo of PCIe Gen4, Thunderbolt 4, and Wi-Fi 6E enhance data transfer speed and wireless experience. MSI-exclusive feature of “Discrete Graphics Mode” further elevates graphics performance and overclock option with adjustable GPU core clock and VRAM frequency via MSI Center. Displays options up to 360Hz or QHD 240Hz to break high-resolution game fps ceiling ever.

Moreover, GE76 and GE66 Raider series retain the sci-fi mystic light bar, but benefit from NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics with full TGP up to 165W for extreme gaming performance. Pulse GL76/66, Katana GF76/66, Sword 17/15 series are compact and discreet design and aim to extra powerful hardware at entry gaming laptop range.

Powered up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 graphics and along with a redesigned 6 heat pipes and integrated MSI exclusive thermal grease, which generates more airflow to ensure a smooth gaming experience.

Comprehensive Solutions for Your Gaming Experience

MSI had achieved the milestone of selling 3 million monitors worldwide, but MSI doesn’t just stop there. This year, MSI launched the Optix MEG381CQR Plus, which won the 2020 CES award. This monitor is equipped with 2300R IPS curved panel and MSI monitors’ exclusive Steelseries GameSense function. The Optix MEG381CQR Plus is also MSI’s first G-Sync Ultimate Monitor.

Through optimization of the chip and the tuning of the hardware, G-Sync Ultimate function provides players with a perfect screen display with 0 tearing. The HMI operation interface, which is first developed by MSI, helps users choose settings more conveniently and intuitively with the cooperation of the Gaming Dial and a second monitor. Users can simply rotate the button at the lower left to switch between modes.

Additionally, MSI will launch its new flat gaming monitor series, including the Optix MPG341QR, the Optix MPG321UR-QD, and the Optix MPG321QRF-QD. Besides Gaming Intelligence and Sound Tune, these new flat gaming monitors have new functions as well. The Optix MPG321UR-QD has the latest HDMI 2.1 transmission interface which supports a 4K 144Hz screen display.

These outstanding features are the reason why MSI’s monitors are the best choice for gamers.

As for the gaming desktop, MSI presents the MAG Infinite S3. It has a front panel that features an asymmetrical design with MSI mystic light. To dissipate heat effectively, there are huge air vents on the front panel, and the thermal design promises sufficient airflow that ensures long-term operational performance and stability.

Moreover, the MAG Infinite S3 has the latest components inside. It runs 11th Gen Intel Core Processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series graphics cards, and it supports NVIDIA Resizable BAR technology, which provides a 10% performance improvement in games, allowing you to play games smoothly.

Customize Your Maverick PC

This year, MSI breaks new ground with product customization. The MPG GAMING MAVERIK, the latest bundle kit, is a premium experience offered for MSI fans. It consists of Core i7-11700K CPU, the MPG CORELIQUID K360 SP, the MPG Z590 GAMING EDGE WIFI SP, the MPG VELOX 100P AIRFLOW SP, and Trident Z Maverik memory. The lighting effects are perfectly synchronized with exclusive patterns.

The MPG GAMING MAVERIK also boosts all cores’ frequency from 3.6GHz to 4.8GHz, which helps you enjoy games intently. In terms of motherboards, MSI had launched X570 Series motherboards in 2019, and this year, the new X570S MAX Series motherboards will come out.

Receiving brand-new designs as well as upgraded features, the new X570S MAX motherboards offer a fanless cooling solution to provide gamers silence. With a new motherboard, you may consider picking up a new case as well.

The MPG QUIETUDE 100S is a silent gaming PC case. It is the first of MSI products that features MSI’s exclusive MEG SILENT GALE P12 fan. The fan blades are capable of providing enough airflow while maintaining low noise levels, and you can click the fan speed control button on its IO port, which helps the user adjust the fan speed to three stages of RPM easily.

Be Your Window to the World

Besides gaming products, MSI also devotes itself to commercial and creative products in recent years. The Creator P50 is the perfect desktop for creators, which won an award for the CES 2021 Innovation Awards. Its sleek and slim dimensions are suitable for rooms and studios, and the refined design can be a part of the room’s decorations. Now, it comes in a new white color as an option for creators.

If you care about eyecare and color accuracy, the Summit MS321UP may be your first choice. This monitor can ergonomically be adjusted to your most comfortable viewing position, and it has the most accurate color display and a smart sensor as well. Along with 4K resolution, the Summit MS321UP offers users an absolutely clear and great display.

To meet business needs, it is supported by the MSI Productivity Intelligence App, which introduces the KVM function. The KVM function lets you toggle between two computers with a keyboard and mouse to control your two devices through the Summit MS321UP. It will not only improve efficiency but also increase productivity.

Change The Game

To celebrate years of continued high-performance circuit board development, MSI is announcing the SUPRIM 35th Anniversary Limited Edition graphics card. Engraved in the backplate is sketched outlines of past generations that have contributed to our company’s experience and knowledge.

This anniversary edition graphics card is built upon the SUPRIM series foundation and retains all the same key features. Optimized circuits power the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 Series GPU chip at the core, the efficient TRI FROZR 2S thermal design that keeps temperatures in check with minimal fan noise, and a modern aesthetic that reflects the high-performance lifestyle of its user.

Low Latency Wireless Earbuds

The IMMERSE GH62 WIRELESS EARBUDS is our first set of wireless earbuds, developed with the same gamers’ first DNA that made previous MSI headsets great. GH62 sets itself apart from other wireless earbuds by incorporating all the core features gamers want – accurate audio reproduction, clear voice recording, low latency responsiveness, and low maintenance.

Light Weight, Heavy Hitter

CLUTCH GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS is our first lightweight wireless mouse for FPS gamers who want a symmetrical ergonomic shape to play with speed. Built with the latest 2.4G radio technology, latency is reduced to just 1ms, resulting in responsiveness that’s almost 10 times faster than a typical wireless mouse on the market. Designed for advanced FPS players, the GM41 LIGHTWEIGHT WIRELESS is equipped with soft and durable rubber that has a diamond texture to maintain a steady grip, while weighing only 74g.

Charging Ahead with Speed

Finally, MSI’s SPATIUM SSD lineup charges ahead with speed, ready to shorten loading times and rapidly move files. The fastest model, the M480, will have transfer speeds up to 7000 MB/s. The heatsink lowers peak load temperatures by up to 20 degrees Celsius and prevents SSD thermal throttling.

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Smart Home Starter Series: Connected lights

02/17/2020

We now live in a world where phones are no longer the only things that are ‘smart’ and offer efficiency and convenience for our daily lives. From smartphones, there came smart devices like watches and other wearables, smart vehicles that no longer require its own driver, and smart homes as well.

For your house to be called a smart home, it should have an automation system that lets you control lighting, climate, appliances, and other home devices. In addition to our Smart Home Starter Series: Smart speakers feature, we’re now going to take a look at connected lights — specifically the Philips Hue lineup.

What is Philips Hue?

So what is Hue and what makes it something you’d want to consider for your connected light setup? Philips describes it as your personal wireless lighting system with an emphasis on being personal. This is because most of their lighting products can change its color — hence, its name — from different temperatures of white (warm or cold) and a full array of color right at your fingertips.

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Although there are newer models that connect via Bluetooth, what we’re specifically using are lights that are linked to our router through the Hue Bridge and are controlled by an app. Through this, you can set the color of a specific light, change its shade, and even control how bright you want it to be.

The Philips Hue has an array of lighting types from standalone bulbs, light strips, indoor fixtures, and even outdoor lamps. They also have accessories that further make a convenient setup like Wi-Fi-enabled wall switches and motion sensors that automatically activate lights when you enter a room, for example.

Additionally, Philips Hue bulbs can go up to 800 lumens at its brightest setting which is enough to easily illuminate a standard-sized room measuring around 20 square meters.

Applications of Philips Hue

More than just being able to change the colors of your lights through your phone, Philips Hue can also be accessed through voice commands since it’s compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant. Just add Hue to the list on your smart speaker or smartphone and you’ll be able to say something like, “Hey Google, change the kitchen lights to bright white” or “Hey Google, set bedroom color to deep red” and it will do so right away.

This alone already cuts time when you need to change the light color or crank up the brightness and your hands are busy. Additionally, you can schedule your lights when it will turn on/off and set daily routines so you don’t accidentally leave any lights turned on and save up on electricity bills.

The Hue can also be set in a way that it detects when you’re almost home and turns on pre-set lights so you no longer have to fumble in the dark as you get out of your shoes or something.

And if you want to squeeze more out of Hue, there are a number of third-party apps that are compatible and safe to use. These allow more features like syncing your lights to music, mirroring the colors of what’s on your TV to your lights, and more.

Connected lights for your smart home?

The mere fact that you’re reading this article and you reach this part means you’re really contemplating on starting your smart home or are really interested with color-changing lights. If you find yourself agreeing to any one of those and you have funds ready. By all means, go for it and get some.

My wife and I have been using Philips Hue for almost three years now and we can say it’s been reliable so far with no hiccups. The ability to change lights from bright whites for working to more subdued, funky vibes when you have friends over is in itself a great novelty to have in your home.

It looks cool, gives accent to any part of the room, and is convenient to use. It’s even a conversation starter and impresses friends when they see it change colors so that’s another plus. Additionally, the Hue tends to satisfy the geek in each one of us through what it offers.

So if you’re really keen on setting up a smart home, then having connected lights are a must. And when it comes to Wi-Fi-enabled lights, Philips Hue is one of the top names you should consider.

Of course, there are also alternatives…

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