The OEM desktop PC market is a troublesome one to face out in and erstwhile PC mega producer MSI has been attempting for years with every kind of designs, to little success. But at CES 2025, it showcased what it claims to be the last word desktop PC—sorry, Ultimate AI Gaming Desktop—within the type of the MEG Vision X AI, replete with numerous AI options and an enormous, voice-activated touchscreen.
I first noticed this mannequin in October of final yr throughout MSI’s Shenzhen manufacturing unit tour. Other than now sporting one in all Nvidia’s new RTX 50-series graphics playing cards, the general design and specs have not modified. You get an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K in all variants, however the actual mannequin of GPU, quantity of RAM, and storage will rely on how a lot money you need to hand over.
I’ve not seen any costs but however provided that MSI’s top-end desktop PCs are all extraordinarily costly, you may be sure that this one might be too. To assist you to half out of your hard-earned cash, the characteristic that may definitely seize your consideration is the 13.3-inch IPS touchscreen on the entrance panel.
Its specs aren’t tremendous high-end—1080p decision, 60 Hz refresh charge—nevertheless it seems higher in actual life than it does in photos. I discovered it very simple to make use of, being quick and responsive to the touch. Not that MSI actually desires you to be poking it for every little thing as a result of the display’s huge celebration piece is voice management.
Thanks to its built-in microphone and audio system, in addition to MSI’s ubiquitous AI software program, one ought to have the ability to yell every kind of instructions at it and get the specified response. I wasn’t in a position to take a look at it after I used it (the characteristic wasn’t out there on the time and I used to be way more taken with enjoying round with its Arrow Lake chip) but when it really works correctly, then it could possibly be kinda neat.
“Show me GPU temperatures,” for instance. “What’s the climate like tomorrow? How do I make clear aluminum?”
Yes, certainly. Forget the RTX 50-series GPU and all its AI-powered wizardry. Forget the Core Ultra 9 285K (which will not be arduous). Now you’ll be able to have a pre-built desktop gaming PC you can absolutely relive that Scotty scene in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The MEG Vision X AI is something however quaint, although.
I’ve to say that whereas MSI’s design is by far one of many higher ones it has created in recent times, the sheer quantity of AI-in-your-face moderately places me off. Do you actually need your gaming PC’s lighting, followers, and energy settings managed by AI? Surely the traditional software program that we have already got does the job simply effective. One can ignore all of it, fortunately, however then what are you left with? Minus all of the AI stuff, the MEG Vision X is only a pretty regular gaming PC with a touchscreen.
Still, the design is moderately good and the standard is genuinely top-notch. And I kinda like the concept of yelling at a pc to do issues. Wait, I already do this. I assume the distinction is that the MSI MEG Vision X AI would possibly really do one thing moderately than mine all simply sitting there pretending to disregard me.
