Micro-Star International, MSI for short, is a multinational company based in Taiwan that specializes in the development and production of computer hardware. The company produces motherboards, graphics cards, mice, and even its own brand of laptops and desktops. MSI is particularly famous for its gaming PCs. While not as prolific as Dell’s Alienware gaming computers, MSI’s computers are still powerful and worth your time if you are in the market for a gaming PC.
Earlier this year, MSI released the Trident 3 gaming PC. Unlike most gaming desktops, which are gigantic towers, the Trident 3 is a slim and tiny thing, around the size of most game consoles. To help spread word about the computer, MSI released a video today that provides general information about the Trident 3; the video is apparently aimed at people shopping for a compact-yet-powerful gaming PC.
According to the video, the Trident 3 fits an Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or 1070 into its tiny frame. Furthermore, the computer features a unique compartmentalized design to effectively (and separately) cool the CPU and the GPU. Finally, as with most gaming computers these days, the Trident 3 is fully equipped for VR gaming and uses both a terabyte hard drive and a 128 gigabyte solid state drive. While the Trident 3 comes in several configurations that use different components (some lack the solid state drive), even the least expensive configuration will be more than adequate for most PC gamers — gamers who build their own PCs notwithstanding.
The video’s claims regarding the quality and power of the Trident 3 are not without merit. Sites such as TechRadar and PCMag give the desktop good to glowing reviews, praising the Trident 3’s ability to provide as solid a gaming experience as larger, more expensive gaming PCs. However, both sites complain about the power supply (a large, external “brick” of an AC adapter that is standard for MSI’s gaming PCs) and how difficult it is to upgrade the PC with more powerful hardware. Then again, these are problems with all small gaming PCs.
As far as small, inexpensive gaming PCs go, MSI’s Trident 3 looks solid. The company’s video effectively lists the desktop’s features, and the reviews back up the video. If you need a new gaming laptop that won’t break the bank, the Trident 3 sounds like it might be worth your while.
PS4 sales in the UK climbed by a shocking 633 percent year-over-year in 2023, so apparently the old system isn’t dead yet. The previous year’s very limited supply of the system is likely a major factor in this figure, since the console’s lifespan was drastically reduced because of chip shortages caused by the pandemic. Still, it’s proof that PlayStation’s original platform has unmet demand.
With the very low prices of PS4 software (both in-store and online at the PS Store), this strategy makes a lot of sense. Plus, it’s future-proof, so there’s no harm in stocking up on PS4s while new-gen pricing is still high, since if you decide to switch to a PS5 in the future, you can transfer all of your purchases across. Not to mention that the majority of new releases still come out on the PS4, with several offering free PS5 upgrades.
While the percentage rise may seem huge, real PS4 sales will probably be much lower. It’s a sign that the gadget, which is now a decade old, isn’t completely dead yet, and we expect it to keep receiving maintenance for a while longer. Of course, this is great news for Sony, because the company would rather have PS4 players playing on its last-gen gadget than none at all, even if it would love to have them upgrade to PS5.
A PS5 firmware update on a cold winter morning is unmatched. The latest PS5 system software update is 23.02–08.40.00 from Sony. Does this one add useful features or just boost system performance?
Though closer to the latter, it’s more than Sony’s favorite patch note. It fixes security issues, improves messages and usability, and boosts system software performance. Official patch notes for this 1.185GB update:
- We updated system software security
- We improved system software stability and performance
- Some screens now have better messages and usability
That’s it. PS5 gets another win to recover from its midweek slump. Do you share our enthusiasm for this firmware update? Comment below. To spice things up, make your comment rhyme.
Belgian developer Larian Studios’ work on Baldur’s Gate 3’s Xbox Series S version will improve performance on all platforms, including PS5. The game’s fifth major patch, expected to launch this week, will include upgrades and new features. More details will be revealed later today.
Director of Publishing Michael Douse says PS5 performance improvements may be the “least exciting thing” in the title’s next update, so it sounds like a big one. Larian Studios employees are proud of “finally” implementing tweaks, fixes, and changes, Douse says. Later today, we’ll bring you all the Baldur’s Gate 3 update details.
Those who reached the RPG’s third act have reported technical issues during the narrative’s conclusion, especially in co-op, so today’s update should fix them. New features like a permadeath mode are expected, along with Xbox Series S optimization fixes. What else should be added to the game?
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