The Latest Breaking News from MSI

MSI Afterburner and some PSUs can now pull an emergency power brake to prevent your graphics card going up in a puff of smoke

More peace of mind, if you're willing to pay for the PSU.

PC Gamer · Feb 12

MSI Afterburner adds 16-pin power connector warning for its MPG AI PSUs — new update could save your expensive GPU from melting

The incendiary woes of the 16-pin power connector keep birthing new ways to prevent the inevitable. MSI's latest attempt is to sync its power supplies' active monitoring system with MSI Afterburner to deploy emergency power profiles on the go. If the PSU detects a faulty connection, it instantly triggers a…

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 11

RTX 5090 kicks off the Chinese New Year early with fireworks — $3,299 dream GPU upgrade becomes a fiery nightmare

A Bilibili user sees their new MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G Gaming Trio OC graphics card catch fire.

Tom’s Hardware · Feb 11

DDR4 in 2026? These kits can help you beat the RAM crisis

With RAM prices going through the roof, opting for older DDR4 RAM is now a viable option. Here are some great DDR4 RAM kits to consider, along with compatible motherboards.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 6

Turns out Intel's XeSS 3 upscaling works on MSI Claw handhelds, so I'd pop it on your portable ASAP for Multi-Frame Generation tomfoolery

Intel Arc users are adding XeSS 3 to GPUs like the B580 ahead of schedule, and it could be your ticket to Multi-Frame Generation on handhelds like the MSI Claw.

GamesRadar · Feb 2

RTX 4090’s 16-pin power connector erupts in smoke in shocking live footage — GPU melts during Marvel Rivals gameplay

An RTX 4090 has been caught melting on camera, with streamer "jessick" being lucky enough to record the incident for the internet. The GPU caught fire while playing and streaming Marvel Rivals on Twitch, and the video shows a wire melting with visible smoke. For some reason, jessick didn't immediately…

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 31

I tested a mini PC as quiet as the Mac mini but as expandable as a desktop — and it’s this close to greatness

The Minix Elite EU715-AI is a whisper-quiet, ultra-compact mini PC with easy upgrades, but a steep price hike and an older CPU hold it back from greatness.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 28

Can't afford new RAM, storage, or a GPU? A new PC case can make your existing system feel fresh, and you can carry it over to a future build

Upgrading your case now, while other parts are unaffordable, freshens up the look, and adds new features that carry over into future builds.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 28

Human rights groups hit out at Trump expanding ‘disastrous and deadly’ abortion policy

The longstanding Republican policy — which the US president has now substantially broadened — restricted organisations receiving US funding from performing or promoting abortion

The Independent UK · Jan 26

MSI Prestige 13 AI+ Evo review: Copilot+ PC has plenty to offer

The screen and battery life are MSI's standout features

T3 · Jan 26