MSI announced a limited edition of its Trident 3 small form factor (SFF) gaming PC. The new model sports a chilled white finish and goes beyond the capabilities of the previously available configurations with an upgraded graphics card.
The graphics card has been upgraded from a GTX 1060 (the highest available GPU of the former model) to a custom-built mini-ITX MSI GTX 1070. The jump to the new GPU gives the Trident 3 Arctic edition a significant bump in graphics horsepower, and it also sports a new 330W power supply (the standard models feature a 220W PSU) to accommodate the increased power demand.
The MSI Trident 3 Arctic also sports the same USB and display connectivity as the standard-edition models, with a front-panel USB 3.1 Type-C port, three USB 3.0 ports, and four USB 2.0 ports. There's also a rear-panel HDMI output coming from the motherboard, in addition to the GPU's outputs (two HDMI 2.0, two DisplayPort, and a DVI-D interface). There's also a front-panel HDMI passthrough (you plug the GPU into the other end on the back side), giving it formidable living-room VR gaming chops.
The device is kept frosty, as it were, by MSI’s Silent Storm Cooling 2, which keeps the gear chilled with separate compartments for the heat-generating components and quiet fans. The RGB LED lighting on the chassis can be adjusted using RGB Mystic Light or MSI’s Gaming Center software.
The MSI Trident 3 Arctic limited-edition gaming PC will be available this April from major retailers, including Newegg, Amazon, and Fry’s, for $1,500.
| Product | MSI Trident 3 Arctic Gaming PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-7700 |
| Memory | 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-2400 |
| Graphics | MSI GeForce GTX 1070 |
| Storage | - 256GB M.2 SSD- 1TB 7,200RPM HDD |
| Ports | - USB 3.1 Type-C- USB 3.0 x3- USB 2.0 x4- HDMI 2.0 x2 (GPU)- DisplayPort x2 (GPU)- DVI-D (GPU)- HDMI 2.0 (Motherboard)- VR-Link (Front panel HDMI passthru) |
| Power Supply | 330W |
| Dimensions | 13.63 x 9.16 x 2.83 inches |
| MSRP | $1,500 |