MSI tests MPG Z590 Gaming Carbon WiFi and MPG Coreliquid K360 combo

As you all know, the latest 11th Gen Intel Core Processors were recently announced. With everyone discussing the performances of these new CPUs, we’d like to offer our expertise to inexperienced buyers.

Now that you’ve newly acquired the 11th Gen Intel Core Processors, chances are you need a motherboard and a cooler as well. Two frequent issues that we already know about regarding these advanced CPUs are their power consumption and thermal challenges.

How should ordinary gamers choose the most suitable hardware configuration? Some people may recommend you to pick the best, but the price is not cheap. So what should you choose? If you want to stream, edit videos, or play online games, we recommend you to use Intel Core i7-11700K + MSI MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI + MSI MPG CORELIQUID K360.

MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI

The MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI is a capable motherboard that can sustain the power requirements of the latest 11th Gen Intel Core Processors. With a total of 16 Duet Rail Power System, this motherboard has a strong and powerful VRM. It also includes MSI’s proprietary Core Boost technology, which allows for quicker and undistorted current delivery to the CPU.

This motherboard is equipped with the latest WIFI 6E and Intel 2.5 LAN, which can provide high-speed internet, allowing you to upload videos or play online games more smoothly. At the same time, it is equipped with three sets of M.2 SSD slots, one of which supports PCI-E 4.0 SSD.

MPG CORELIQUID K360

To perfectly utilize the powerful performance of Intel Core i7-11700K, in addition to the VRM design of the motherboard, the CPU cooler is also one of the key factors. What sets the MPG CORELIQUID K360 apart from other liquid coolers is its cooling performance.

The MPG CORELIQUID K360 utilizes MSI’s exclusive TORX FAN 4.0 on the radiator, which can generate powerful airflow to the radiator for rapid cooling. The water block also features a 60mm TORX FAN 3.0. The TORX FAN 3.0 is used to provide concentrated cooling to the CPU, providing cooling to the M.2 SSD, VRM, and surrounding components for improved temperature.

For this guide, both the MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI and MPG CORELIQUID K360 are used in the test. We will test its performance against the Intel Core i7-11700K to see whether or not the MPG CORELIQUID K360 is capable of providing enough cooling performance. We used Cinebench and AIDA64 to test the CPU heat dissipation performance, VRM, and M.2 SSD temperature.

With Cinebench R20, we found out that the CPU can maintain 75~77 degree Celsius under different liquid cooler fan modes with a 4.6GHz core clock. The CPU temperature is lowest at Gaming Mode and highest at Silent Mode as expected. ON top of that, the Core i7-11700K CPU can even be pushed to 5.0GHz with overclocking.

The MPG CORELIQUID K360’s water block has a built-in TORX FAN 3.0 that can help with the heat dissipation of the VRM and M.2. We believe that the MPG CORELIQUID K360 is sufficient in providing cooling to key areas.

To prove this, we decided to look at the VRM and M.2’s temperature when the system is tested with AIDA 64. We look at the temperature of the VRM, which is lowest at 57 degrees Celsius when the fan is turned on. Compared to 74 degrees Celsius when the fan is turned off, the temperature is reduced by 23%.

Next, we take a look at the temperature of the M.2 SSD. When the fan is turned on, the lowest temperature is 63 degrees Celsius. Compared to 80 degrees when the fan is turned off, the temperature of the M.2 SSD is optimized by 21%.

Test results prove that MPG CORELIQUID K360 with TORX FAN 3.0 in the water block can effectively reduce the temperature of VRM and M.2 SSD, and maintain the stability and overclocking performance of the CPU and storage during operation.

Conclusion

From the test results, we can easily see that thanks to the combination of MPG Z590 GAMING CARBON WIFI and MPG CORELIQUID K360 can provide users great performance at an affordable cost for daily use, gaming or streaming. The CPU performance can be unleashed with minimal thermal issues.

Press material from MSI Philippines.

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Our Top 3 Picks from ROG Share 2022 Promo!

12/09/2022

This is a sponsored post by ASUS Philippines

The Holiday season, as we know, is a great time to buy or upgrade your gadgets and devices since this is when great deals and bundles are abundant for consumers to enjoy. 

The ongoing ROG Share 2022 is one promo that shouldn’t fly past your radar. Republic of Gamers is offering great discounts on top of freebies to round up the year so we decided to personally list down a couple of its products that we think are great deals.

Check them below!

ROG Phone 6

(12GB RAM/256GB storage)
PhP 44,495 from PhP 47,995

Mobile gaming is here to stay and what better smartphone to play on than the ROG Phone 6! With its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, you’re sure to be able to play resource-heavy titles available today and enjoy them on its AMOLED display with 165Hz refresh rate. Talk about smooth gaming! 

Additionally, it’s backed up by 6000mAh capacity battery so you can play for long periods of time while untethered to a charging cable. Its 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is already a lot to go with and you can get this model at a discounted price. But if you need more resources for your tasks, there’s also a 16GB/512GB variant which is available at a lower price than its SRP as well. 

ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301)

starts at PhP 84,995
with ROG Cetra True Wireless Earbuds + ROG Gravity Hoodie

For those looking at getting a portable device that, when needed, can boost more power for heavy performances, the ROG Flow Z13 might be what you’re looking for. It’s the most powerful gaming tablet in the market today with up to 12th-Gen Intel Core i7 CPU and RTX 3050 GPU with MUX Switch. 

And whenever you need more crunching power, the ROG Flow Z13 is compatible with the ROG XG Mobile to boost its graphics department and put to use up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. With these working with its detachable keyboard and built-in kickstand, you can set up your little gaming station anywhere, anytime. 

ROG Cetra True Wireless Earbuds

If great bundles are your thing, you’ll enjoy this deal as getting the ROG Flow Z13 comes with an ROG Cetra True Wireless Earbuds for free! This will amplify your gaming or content creation needs and provide a more immersive experience. Not only that, you also get a cool ROG Gravity Hoodie to wear during your gaming sessions. 

ROG Gravity Hoodie

ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650)

starts at PhP 269,995
with ROG Chakram X + ROG Claymore II

If productivity and efficiency are your top priorities for getting a new laptop and are willing to shell out extra cash, you won’t go wrong with the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16. As the name suggests, it’s a dual-screen laptop that gives you freedom to do more using its 165Hz Nebula QHD display with a secondary 14-inch ScreenPad Plus. No more switching between different software as you can easily see at least two different windows or tabs to work on.

Inside, it comes equipped with up to the latest AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU with MUX switch – and those are some of the best components you can get on a laptop today. To add to that, it comes with AAS Plus 2.0 Cooling System to keep temperatures from going too high and provide a cool, smooth performance throughout. 

ROG Chakram X wireless RGB gaming mouse

To further sweeten the deal, purchasing the ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 gets you an ROG Chakram X wireless RGB gaming mouse and an ROG Claymore II gaming mechanical keyboard with a value of over PhP 23,000 absolutely free. This means you not only get a rig that can be easily used for gaming or content creation, you also get peripherals to complete your setup!

ROG Claymore II gaming mechanical keyboard

ROG Share 2022 Christmas Promo

While we listed down three devices as personal picks for this article, there are more participating devices available with enticing freebies to choose from. Simply visit this dedicated page from ROG to see the full list of products, bundles, promotions, and mechanics as well. 

What would be your top bundles of choice? 

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