MSI will unveil its upcoming AI gaming desktops and gaming monitors at the Computex 2024 event in Taiwan. On top of these, the company will showcase its AI-powered PCs and MSI Claw. Moreover, an exclusive offline AI tool, advanced GPU servers, and a CXL Expansion Server shall be featured at the MSI booth as it continues to assure consumers of technological marvels in the AI era of computing.

AI gaming desktops

Bannering MSI’s booth are its two new upcoming AI gaming desktops: The MEG Vision X AI and MAG Infinite E1. The first desktop integrates MSI’s AI engine into its touchscreen AI HMI. This uses intelligent detection to automatically optimize hardware settings based on the gamer’s activity.

These desktops are not just about gaming. The MEG Vision X AI, for instance, also features cloud and private AI assistant functions. And through MSI Artist and MSI Chat, it can execute generative AI locally to produce images. Additionally, without needing internet, it can automatically generate text, perform Q&A, and create summaries from documents in local folders. Users may also leverage search commands by voice on Microsoft Copilot.

New monitors

To complement the desktops, MSI will be introducing the two new QD-OLED gaming monitors: the MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED and MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2. Both monitors highlight MSI Console Mode, and MSI OLED Care 2.0.

With a fanless design, these monitors also extend lifespan and screen protection with details like Pixel Shift, Panel Protection, and Static Screen Detection. Furthermore, they are embedded with burn-in prevention features such as Multi-Logo Detection, Taskbar Detection, and Boundary Detection.

Here’s a quick overview of both:

MPG 341CQPX QD-OLED

• 34-inch UWQHD (3,440 x 1,440) screen
• 1800R curvature for immersion and clarity
• 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time
• MSI Gaming Intelligence software
• KVM
• HDMI 2.1 connectivity
• VESA ClearMR 13000

MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2

• 27-inch WQHD (2,560 x 1,440) screen
• flat screen
• 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time
• HDMI 2.1 connectivity
• Tailored for FPS and console gamers

Gaming peripherals

MSI Gaming Peripherals

To complete the gaming setup, MSI’s next generation of MSI Gear products will also be feted. The lineup incudes the Strike wireless keyboard with a hot-swappable design and exclusive MSI SONIC switches.

There’s also the VERSA wireless mice with additional buttons for up to 26,000 DPI. Meanwhile, the FORCE wireless controllers include Hall Effect sensors, responsive thumbsticks, and customizable rear buttons. Lastly, the MAESTRO headset brings crystal-clear communication with high-resolution audio drivers.

AI-powered PCs

MSI’s award-winning lineup includes the MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo and MSI Modern AM273Q AI PC. The Prestige 16 AI Evo is a Computex Best Choice Golden Award Winner, while the MSI Modern variant is a Best Choice Award recipient.

The Prestige 16 AI Evo is powered by Intel Core Ultra 9 processors and boasts of a 99.9WHr battery, so users can utilize it for extended hours for any AI task. On the other hand, the MSI Modern AI PC is built to enhance efficiency for professionals with Intel AI Boost NPU.

MSI Claw

Meanwhile, the MSI Claw is a 2024 Computex Best Choice Award and Red Dot Design Award. MSI’s gaming handheld features Intel Xess technology and the latest ARC graphics to deliver seamless gaming sessions across AAA titles. It also boasts of a 53Whr battery for longer usage durations.

The device’s latest updates include 150% improvement in performance. The new MSI Center M UI also offers easy access to essential functions, including a quick game launcher and instant platform access. Moreover, Hall Effect sensor technology doubles the joystick’s durability compared to standard models.

For more on the MSI Claw, read here: Why choose the MSI Claw?

Advanced GPU servers

Aiming at the AI market, MSI has also revealed its capable GPU platforms with four to eight GPUs. They are the G4101 and G4202. The first one guarantees excellent thermal management while maintaining peak performance under demanding tasks. Meanwhile, the latter is suitable for heterogeneous computing for scientific computing, generative AI, and inference applications.

G4101

• single liquid-cooled AMD EPYC series processor
• four PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
• 12 DDR5 RDIMM slots
• 12 front 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe/SATA drive bays

G4201

• Dual 5th Gen Intel Xeon scalable processors
• eight double-wide and one single-wide PCIe 5.0 x16 slots
• 32 DDR5 DIMMs
• 12 3.5-inch drive bays

Exclusive offline text-to-image tool AI Artist

Furthermore, MSI will be introducing an exclusive offline text-to-image tool called AI Artist. This may be utilized by high-performance laptops to offer image-to-image, image-to-text, and layered PSD file exports for Photoshop editing.

By having an offline tool, users will not have to worry about network latency or data leakage risks. The AI Artist will generate images directly on MSI devices.

CXL Expansion Server

Lastly, MSI will debut the S2301 CXL Memory Expansion Server in collaboration with CXL players like AMD, Samsung, and Micron. The memory expansion server is designed for data-heavy workloads and in-memory databases. It is powered by dual-socket 4th Gen AMD EPYC series CPUs and is ready for next-generation AMD EPYC CPUs.

This 2U server features 24 DDR5 DIMM slots and two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots. The system also includes eight E3.S 2T drive bays for CXL memory and eight ES.3 1T bays for NVMe storage. That means a memory expansion of up to 8TB.