Msi mag vampiric 010 review in Spanish (full analysis)

MSI has launched two new chassis to the market, the first one we will see will be this MSI MAG Vampiric 010. A fairly complete chassis in terms of performance, in a half-tower configuration and with the presence of tempered glass and an ARGB fan compatible with Mystic Light. We will also have support for liquid cooling in both the front and top areas, and led lighting in its aggressive front.

We begin this analysis by thanking MSI for their trust in us by transferring the product to us for analysis.

MSI MAG Vampiric 010 technical characteristics

Unboxing and exterior design

The MSI MAG Vampiric 010 can be clearly placed in the mid-range area of ​​the chassis with restrained cost and good details in terms of performance and overall finishing qualities. Let's take a better look at its entire outward appearance.

Unboxing on the chassis is a fairly simple task to explain, although not so much to do. In this case, the product comes to us in a neutral cardboard box with a complete silkscreen that shows the chassis separated into an element as an outline and the main characteristics that it will provide. Presence of an ARGB fan, dust filters, Mystic Light, etc.

Not for that reason it lacks information in the rear area about its other benefits and the make and model in large letters for the world to see.

Well, we opened the box and found a chassis wrapped in a transparent plastic bag charged with static electricity and in turn very well protected by means of abundant soft polyethylene foam molds. Tempered glass is protected with plastics on both sides, not being the front area.

Inside the chassis itself, we will find only the bag of screws and clips to install the components. This time there are not too many screws, we must say, only the just and necessary ones.

The exterior appearance of the MSI MAG Vampiric 010 allows us to see a chassis with a size of half tower (Middle Tower) with total measurements of 420 mm long, 210 mm wide and 475 mm high. They are quite generic measures, being a fairly slim chassis, although later we will see that we have good space for high-end hardware.

It includes as we see tempered glass in its steel chassis and a compartment for the power supply. Despite this, the curb weight is only 4.1 Kg, relatively low, and it does note that the chassis is a basic thing in construction and without too many reinforcements, so be careful when handling it and hitting it.

Starting from the left side area, we have the aforementioned 4mm thick tempered glass, and in this case they are opaque elements around its frame. It also does not have any degree of darkening and the fastening consists of four rather comfortable manually threaded screws. Of course, we must hold the glass when removing them so that it does not fall to the ground.

In the most advanced area we have the plastic front casing with abundant air inlets, although we do not see any type of dust filter. So this front area, if we install fans, it will get dirty over time.

Now we turn to see the front area of ​​the MSI MAG Vampiric 010, which is made up of a case made of hard plastic with rough finishes on the side areas and a brushed metal look on the front area, which shows a stylized opening that it allows the passage of air into the interior.

It is not everything, since in this area an RGB LED lighting strip is installed and that we will see later in action. This strip is addressable and compatible with MSI Mystic Light. To give it power we will have a SATA connector inside. By the way, the beautiful dragon logo in the upper area, which has no lighting, could not be missing either.

There is not much to tell about the right side area, as is usually the case with chassis. in this case we have a metal panel installed by means of two rear manually operated screws and nothing is visible from its interior area. Behind the panel we have a hole for cable management.

And just as it happened in the other zone of MSI MAG Vampiric 010, we also have a grille for the suction or exit of air into the interior.

The upper part is somewhat more interesting. In it we have an area completely open to the outside and protected by a medium grain magnetic dust filter and enough space to install 120 and 140 mm fans or liquid cooling of up to 280 mm.

Of course, the respective I / O panel could not be missing, located in the front area. In it we will find the following elements:

• On / Off button RESET button Dual 3.5mm mini jack connector for audio and microphone 2x USB 2.01x USB 3.1 Gen1

The presence of a USB 3.1 Gen2 would be missing, although being a mid-range chassis they have opted for a less fast but more extensive configuration with up to 3 USB ports. As the lighting is manageable by means of a plate and Mystic Light, we will not have any control button in the outside area.

The rear area is also practically the same as all the towers. MSI MAG Vampiric 010 has a ventilation hole compatible with 120 mm fans, and beware, because it does not support liquid cooling. The good news is that we have a pre-installed addressable RGB fan.

If something is clear to us in the upper area, it is that the product is made in China. In any case, we have enough space for 7 expansion slots, previously closed with perforated sheets and welded to the chassis. As always, we recommend removing them before attaching the board, to avoid damage because we have to use force to separate them from the chassis.

And finally we reach the bottom area of MSI MAG Vampiric 010. In it we will find a ventilation hole protected by a medium and metallic grain dust filter, but not magnetic. In the middle area we appreciate the four screws that are responsible for fixing the cabinet with double bay for hard drives. Further ahead and located in the front area, we have a hole to insert the hand and easily remove the front casing.

The legs have nothing in particular, they are four, and they are finished in soft anti-vibration rubber.

Interior and assembly

As it could not be otherwise, we have made our favorite assembly on this MSI MAG Vampiric 010. The elements we have used are the following:

• AMD Ryzen 2700X with Stock heatsink AMD Radeon Venga 32GB DDR4PSU Corsair AX860i

What would come as a high-end gaming team, in a nutshell.

The first thing is to give a visual to the entire interior area, in its main compartment where we will install most of the hardware. We have a completely closed compartment for the installation of the ATX type power supply up to 200mm in length. It may be higher if we remove the box of hard drives. Something important to avoid letting hot air pass towards the motherboard.

What we do see is an opening in the front area of this to install large radiators, yes, first we will have to move the bays of the hard drives that timidly show themselves there.

MSI MAG Vampiric 010 supports heatsinks up to 167mm in height, which is sufficient for virtually all available on the market. Similarly, we can install graphics cards up to 350 mm in length, also to spare, even for PowerColor mammoths.

Storage space

With these images we take the opportunity to carefully study the storage capacity that we will have in this chassis. In any case, we will have 4 holes available for hard drives, but there are important distinctions to be made. It should be said that in the main compartment there are no slots available for installing disks.

First of all, we have located in the rear area of ​​the motherboard two screwed bays that support the installation of 2.5-inch drives, but of the SSD type. A 2, 5 ”mechanical unit would not enter here, it must be taken into account.

In the lower area we have a metal cabinet with two bays that will be compatible with 3.5 and 2.5 inch mechanical hard drives and also SSD. These bays have a removable tray, in which we will install the discs using screws and then we can easily insert them inside.

Space for refrigeration

Now we will try to see in detail the cooling capacities that we have in MSI MAG Vampiric 010.

Let's start by talking about the maximum capacity we will have. For this we will differentiate between zones and between ventilation and liquid cooling.

We start with the capacity of fans:

• Front: 3x 120mm / 3x 140mm Top: 2x 120mm / 2x 140mm Rear: 1x 120mm

Thus we have full capacity in the chassis in the three main zones. In the front area as we see, we do not have any pre-installed fan, but in the rear area we find a 120mm white one with addressable RGB LED lighting and compatible with MSI Mystic Light. To do this, we will have to connect its RGB header to the motherboard.

We move on to liquid cooling capacity:

• Front: 120/140/240 / 280mm Top: 120/140/240/280 / 360mm

We are surprised that in the rear area we cannot install a fairly generic 120mm AIO in all boxes. In any case, we have plenty of space in the upper and front area.

Let's take a closer look at the available gaps. In the front area we know that it supports up to 360 mm, but for this we will have to change the position of the hard drive cabinet. Note, we will not have to remove it, because the chassis has four holes displaced towards the rear to reposition these bays separated from the front. The problem is that in large PSUs we will not have enough space to manage the cables that come out of it.

Continuing with this area, we observe that we have space between the housing and the front to install the fans or, where appropriate, the radiator or fans of an AIO. Something interesting if we want to have free interior space. The problem here is that we don't have dust filters of any kind.

Finally we finish with the upper area. In it, we can install Liquid AIO without apparent problems, since we see that the space that remains free between the board and the upper area is quite wide. Of course, make sure to put all the necessary wiring before then avoid having to remove hardware.

Installation and assembly

Let's see a little more detail how we have made the assembly in MSI MAG Vampiric 010 to thus take a more detailed experience of the chassis.

In general, we have a fairly generic space for cable management, around 15 mm in the narrowest area. In the lower and front area we have a little more capacity, although without the presence of routers. This means that we will have to make use of the clips that we have in the purchase pack and surely some other.

Something that is appreciated is that we will have enough space to work comfortably in the installation or uninstallation of heatsinks on the motherboard without the need to remove it. Something very necessary and valued in these lower cost chassis.

Since we have a continuous gap to pass the cables from the rear to the motherboard, we will take advantage of this to insert the power ATX connector on the motherboard, and also the PCIe for the graphics card. Perhaps this solution is even more interesting than the typical round holes, since they are more hidden and with greater capacity to pass cables, for example, from several hard drives or USB to the board.

Although it is true that the free space will decrease when we install hard drives, we should not have problems with at least two of them. We must also take into account the presence of cables for fans or AIO that we install ourselves. With a rather narrow chassis, this cabling capacity is reduced, and the SSD drive trays on the side plate don't help either.

We find it interesting to have a pair of movable decks to route the EPS cables that go to the top of the motherboard. We have a couple of gaps in this area that should cover any need.

In the main area we see that the installation has been quite clean of cables with the mandatory presence of the PCIe and ATX. The front if it is true that it remains very rough without the presence of fans, in any case, we recommend acquiring at least two of them in order to generate a good air flow inside.

Perhaps to save space in the wiring area, MSI might have the 2.5 ”SSD trays placed on top of the power supply compartment.

Final score

Without a doubt the result is very good and striking. The presence of lighting in the rear fan and in the elaborate front area increases the general presentation of the chassis. Remember that both the fan and the front area are compatible with MSI Mystic Light, and we can integrate it with an MSI motherboard and the corresponding software.

Final words and conclusion about MSI MAG Vampiric 010

Well, you see the final result, and what MSI MAG Vampiric 010 gives us. It is a chassis that falls within a really competitive and tight mid-range, although we must say that MSI has made a different and very striking design for its creation. We have standard measures, although somewhat tight, and a very light chassis despite having tempered glass, which suggests that it will not be as robust as others.

It has good capacity for ventilation systems, both in the front area and in the upper area. We miss, yes, the presence of a couple of more fans in the front area, even if they are basic. Similarly, incorporating anti-dust filters into it would not have been too great an effort either.

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The cable routing system is acceptable, but certainly basic. We find it wise to incorporate a continuous space instead of voids without rubber, in order to make them less visible and with a better presence. With large cable loads, perhaps we will have difficulty routing correctly at the rear.

Regarding storage, we consider it adequate, 4 disk spaces is more than enough for any user. The capacity for high-end hardware is ensured by the measures that are admissible. Also having RGB lighting is an extra to value and also compatible with MSI Mystic Light.

We will have MSI MAG Vampiric 010 available for a recommended price of 64.99 euros here in Spain. Without a doubt it is an acceptable price, if we consider that we have one of the first brands behind and seeing similar market options.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ HIGH-END HARDWARE CAPACITY	-ONLY ONE PRE-INSTALLED FAN
+ PLENTY OF COOLING SPACE	-BASIC CABLE ROUTING
+ MYSTIC LIGHT LIGHTING	-LITTLE ROBUST INTERIOR CHASSIS
+ VERY ATTRACTIVE FINAL ASPECT	-WITHOUT ANTI-DUST FILTER IN THE FRONT AREA
+ GOOD QUALITY / PRICE
+ VERY LIGHT CHASSIS

The Professional Review team awarded him the silver medal and recommended product

MSI MAG Vampiric 010

DESIGN - 88%

MATERIALS - 79%

WIRING MANAGEMENT - 75%

PRICE - 83%

LIGHTING - 80%

81%