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MSI Gaming Notebook CES 2016 Gallery
January 12, 2016
The 5 coolest MSI Gaming Notebook unveiled at CES 2016!
[MSI, HQ] MSI, a leading manufacturer of gaming hardware products and solutions, showcases the future of PC gaming technology with an award-winning selection of ultra-portable and desktop-replacement gaming laptops; including CES Innovation Honorees GS40 Phantom and Vortex Gaming Tower.
”MSI is the world leading manufacturer of gaming hardware and trusted name in gaming and e-sport, unanimously acclaimed by media, gamers, e-sport tournaments, industries and consumers. MSI will firmly stand by our principles of breakthroughs in design, the pursuit of excellence, and technological innovation, in order to bring the best gaming weapons and experience to gamers,” Eric Kuo, MSI Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing said.
Gaming Tower
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Vortex - MSI's Vortex is a powerful compact gaming PC designed to fit anywhere. Potent yet small, the Vortex is only about 6.5L and comes packed with power utilizing a desktop Intel processor, dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 SLI graphics for blistering fast performance, and a 360° Silent Storm Cooling design for superior performance under the most intense gaming sessions. It will also support multiple 4K video outputs simultaneously for intense multi-tasking and allow for expandability with an easy-to-upgrade design for DIY users. The Vortex will be available in 2016.
Onsite view and event photos
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Media Coverage
- Tom's Guide
MSI Vortex Brings 4K Gaming to the Living Room, Jan. 6, 2016
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/msi-vortex-hands-on,news-21972.html
- Linus Tech Tips (YouTube video)
SLI Gaming in a Tiny Box - MSI Vortex - CES 2016
https://youtu.be/J82ZQRuj-Q8
- Linus Tech Tips
MSI announces Vortex - Badass Gaming PC in a Cylindrical box at CES 2016, Jan. 6, 2016
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/522311-ces-2016-msi-announces-vortex-badass-gaming-pc-in-a-cylindrical-box/
- Linus Tech Tips
MSI announces Vortex - Badass Gaming PC in a Cylindrical box at CES 2016, Jan. 6, 2016
http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/522311-ces-2016-msi-announces-vortex-badass-gaming-pc-in-a-cylindrical-box/
- PCWorld
MSI's tiny Vortex gaming PC takes on Apple's Mac Pro, Jan. 6, 2016
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3019127/hardware/msis-tiny-vortex-gaming-pc-takes-on-apples-mac-pro-with-two-geforce-gtx-980-gpus.html
"That's no trashcan. With two GeForce GTX 980 GPUs, this computer can kick your PC's ass."
"MSI stuffed two GTX 980 video cards into a machine that's no bigger than an Apple Mac Pro"
- Tom's Hardware
MSI Crafts Its First Compact Gaming PC: The Vortex, Jan. 6, 2016
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/msi-vortex-sff-gaming-pc,30865.html
"MSI's Vortex, along with the company’s other recent product reveals, reflects a seemingly-growing trend of “small-yet-powerful” enthusiast-level gaming products"
- PC Perspective's
Four full systems announced by MSI, Vortex Gaming Tower Impresses, Jan. 6, 2016
http://www.pcper.com/news/Systems/Four-full-systems-announced-MSI-Vortex-Gaming-Tower-Impresses
- News Ledge
MSI TAKES A BITE OFF THE APPLE WITH VORTEX PC, Jan. 6, 2016
https://www.newsledge.com/msi-vortex-pc-announcement/
- CNet
MSI's new gaming PCs are outrageous, Jan. 6, 2016
http://www.cnet.com/products/msi-gt72s-tobii/
"MSI has seen the future of PC gaming, and it's awesome"
- I Digital Times
MSI Vortex Gaming Tower Wows At CES 2016, Jan. 6, 2016
http://au.idigitaltimes.com/msi-vortex-gaming-tower-wows-ces-2016-112805
- Maximum PC
CES 2016: MSI Shows Off Vortex Gaming PC and Eye Tracking Technology [Video] , Jan. 7, 2016
http://www.maximumpc.com/ces-2016-msi-shows-off-vortex-gaming-pc-and-eye-tracking-technology-video/
- Legitre Views
MSI Showcases Future of PC Gaming at CES 2016, Jan. 6, 2016
http://www.legitreviews.com/msi-to-showcase-pc-gaming-lineup-at-ces-2016_177064
- GamersNextus
CES Hands-On: MSI Vortex “Trashcan” Form Factor Gaming PC, Jan. 6, 2016
http://www.gamersnexus.net/news-pc/2260-hands-on-with-msi-vortex-case-ces
- Imgmr
CES 2016: MSI Unleashes New Vortex PC, Jan. 6, 2016
http://imgmr.com/pc-news/ces-2016-msi-unleashes-new-vortex-pc/
- PC Perspective (YouTube video)
CES 2016: MSI Vortex Tower PC with SLI GTX 980s Mirrors Mac Pro, Jan. 6, 2016
https://youtu.be/PKLvTlUlYlk
- Digital Trends (YouTube video)
MSI Vortex - Hands on at CES 2016
https://youtu.be/W9hIg_PFFbU
- PCWorld (YouTube video)
MSI Vortex first look
https://youtu.be/SjjfVZgF21w
- Gamers Nexus (YouTube video)
MSI Vortex "Trashcan" Gaming PC | CES 2016
https://youtu.be/ff9DMRzruyI
- Maximum PC (YouTube video)
CES 2016: MSI Shows off its new Mac Pro-like Vortex gaming PC
https://youtu.be/43BsjIzs4hE
- Tom's Guide
CES 2016 Day 3 Wrap: Best 14 Stories - MSI Vortex: 4K Gaming for the Den
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/717-ces-2016-day-3-top-stories.html
- PC World
Hands-on with MSI's Vortex, a laptop-sized machine that packs desktop gaming performance
http://www.pcworld.com/video/60944/hands-on-with-msis-vortex-a-laptop-sized-machine-that-packs-desktop-gaming-performance
"MSI stuffed two GTX 980 video cards into a machine that's no bigger than an Apple Mac Pro"
- Techreport.
MSI's CES 2016 PC lineup is all about gaming power, Jan. 6, 2016
http://techreport.com/news/29526/msi-ces-2016-pc-lineup-is-all-about-gaming-power
- Tweakers.net
MSI Vortex Preview - Skylake-i7 en GTX 980 SLI in 6,5 liter
http://tweakers.net/reviews/4306/msi-vortex-skylake-i7-en-gtx-980-sli-in-6-komma-5-liter.html
- Tweakers.net
MSI laat all-in-one Gaming 27XT met plek voor externe gpu zien
http://tweakers.net/nieuws/107181/msi-laat-all-in-one-gaming-27xt-met-plek-voor-externe-gpu-zien.html
- Legit Review
MSI to showcase future of PC gaming at CES 2016
http://www.legitreviews.com/msi-to-showcase-pc-gaming-lineup-at-ces-2016_177064
- Techfrag
MSI Vortex Packs an Skylake i7 and Dual GTX 980SLI
http://techfrag.com/2016/01/08/msi-vortex-packs-an-skylake-i7-and-dual-gtx-980sli/
- Awesomesauce (YouTube video)
MSI Vortex: GTX 980 SLI Found in Fancy Trash Can - CES 2016
https://youtu.be/LxNfY8m9AQ0
- SweClockers (YouTube video)
MSI visar specialdatorn Vortex på CES 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ3hgrCR9ZI