Eddie-Griffin
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Official American release is now green for the MSi Trident S PC in a console shell. Unlike the Chinese release, it won't come with a free month of gamepass and it will cost $800. Different retailers have different configuration which I will list below.
Looks like an Xbox One X, but has the PS4 matte/gloss split on the cover. Fully compatible with any controller that works with PC. No disc drive unfortunately, but expected.
Comes with Windows 11 home as the OS.
Storage and Expansion
I/O
Communications
Keyboard & Mouse
General
Here's the link to the page for it, on my end parts of it are broken but it may not for you https://www.msi.com/Desktop/MAG-Trident-S-5M/Overview
If you go to where to buy it only lists Chinese pages, They received the Trident S in April or May iirc, but now it's here in America for $799.
Here are some of the features noted on the website, keep in mind there isn't an American version of this page if you notice any thing strange in the descriptions. Even though they just released it for US consumers with US support.
I'm not sure why you would want to do this, but you can run multiple mobile games at once if you need to, and that's a pretty cool, if not a tad impractical, feature.
I don't really know what this means.
it's really important to have a lag-free experience, but considering the specs on this machine I don't think mobile games are going to cause any lag, but it's nice to have the guarantee.
This is the gold nugget. An upgradable windows 11 console? Sounds good to me, you don't have to deal with walled hardware or buying a new model.
Less time to wait to get back in the game can only be a good thing.
For the hardcore PC gamer that wants an easy to use console-like experience, you can easily set up 3 monitors to use with your Trident S.
Settings to optimize performance for gaming and multitasking.
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it's a very good looking piece of hardware, with that being said, I'm not entirely sure the $800 price point is worth the specs I'm seeing. I haven't been keeping track of the latest PC prices in 2022, so I could be wrong and this may be a great deal for the price, but I'm not too sure on it.
One of the big pluses for the Trident S "console" is that it's upgradable which is different form most other PC's trying to imitate the console experience in shape and size, so if you were worried that the Trident S would be locked-in, you don't have to worry about that, so that's one big perk.
Will you consider purchasing a Trident S?
I have a Series X so i don't really see the need at this time.
Looks like an Xbox One X, but has the PS4 matte/gloss split on the cover. Fully compatible with any controller that works with PC. No disc drive unfortunately, but expected.
Comes with Windows 11 home as the OS.
B&H Video Specs
| Chipset | AMD B300 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
| CPU | 3.9 to 4.4 GHz 6-Core |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 7 |
| Memory Type | 3200 MHz DDR5 |
| Total Installed Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Configuration | 2 x 8 GB |
| Memory Slot Type | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Buffered Memory | No |
| ECC Memory | No |
| Total Drive Bays | None |
| SSD Slots | None |
| Total Installed Capacity | 512 GB |
| Solid State Storage | 1 x 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe |
| PCI Expansion | None |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Ports | 2 x USB Type-A (USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2) 1 x USB Type-A (USB 2.0) |
| USB Type-C | 1 x USB 3.1 / USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Display | 1 x HDMI 2.0 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 1 x VGA |
| Audio | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Microphone Input 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output |
| Built-In Speakers | None |
| Built-In Microphones | None |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | None |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ45 (Gigabit) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| MU-MIMO Support | None |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| NFC | No |
| Keyboard | USB Notebook Keyboard |
| Pointing Device | USB Mouse |
| Security | Kensington Lock Slot |
| Power Supply | 120 W with Barrel/Proprietary |
| AC Input Power | 100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Dimensions | 13.17 x 7.3 x 3.66" / 334.52 x 185.42 x 92.96 mm |
| Weight | 5.33 lb / 2.42 kg |
Office Depot specs
| Bluetooth Enabled | Yes |
| Graphics Type | Shared |
| Maximum Turbo Speed | 5 GHz |
| Memory | 18 GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Model | MAG Trident S 5M-017US |
| Processor Brand | AMD |
| Processor Model | 5600G |
| Processor Number Of Cores | 6-Core |
| Processor Speed (Base) | 4 GHz |
| Warranty | 1-Year Limited |
| Wired Connectivity | 10/100/1000 Ethernet |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Brand Name | MSI |
| Diverse Supplier | Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE); Small Business Administration (SBA); Veteran-Owned Business (VOB) |
| Manufacturer | MSI COMPUTER CORP |
| Product Type | Tower Only Desktop Computer |
| LAN Manufacturer | Realtek |
| LAN Model | RTL8111H |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 68719476736 |
| Memory Configuration | 2 x 8GB |
| Number Of Ethernet Ports | 1 |
| Number Of HDMI Outputs (Rear) | 1 |
| Number Of USB 3.2 Gen 2 Ports | 2 |
| SSD Form Factor | M.2 |
| Total Number Of USB Ports | 4 |
Here's the link to the page for it, on my end parts of it are broken but it may not for you https://www.msi.com/Desktop/MAG-Trident-S-5M/Overview
If you go to where to buy it only lists Chinese pages, They received the Trident S in April or May iirc, but now it's here in America for $799.
Here are some of the features noted on the website, keep in mind there isn't an American version of this page if you notice any thing strange in the descriptions. Even though they just released it for US consumers with US support.
I'm not sure why you would want to do this, but you can run multiple mobile games at once if you need to, and that's a pretty cool, if not a tad impractical, feature.
I don't really know what this means.
it's really important to have a lag-free experience, but considering the specs on this machine I don't think mobile games are going to cause any lag, but it's nice to have the guarantee.
This is the gold nugget. An upgradable windows 11 console? Sounds good to me, you don't have to deal with walled hardware or buying a new model.
Less time to wait to get back in the game can only be a good thing.
For the hardcore PC gamer that wants an easy to use console-like experience, you can easily set up 3 monitors to use with your Trident S.
MSI Center software helps you control and customize your MSI Desktop the way you want. Monitor, adjust and optimize easily through one unified system.
Settings to optimize performance for gaming and multitasking.
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it's a very good looking piece of hardware, with that being said, I'm not entirely sure the $800 price point is worth the specs I'm seeing. I haven't been keeping track of the latest PC prices in 2022, so I could be wrong and this may be a great deal for the price, but I'm not too sure on it.
One of the big pluses for the Trident S "console" is that it's upgradable which is different form most other PC's trying to imitate the console experience in shape and size, so if you were worried that the Trident S would be locked-in, you don't have to worry about that, so that's one big perk.
Will you consider purchasing a Trident S?
I have a Series X so i don't really see the need at this time.
