Msi trident review in Spanish (full analysis)

MSI continues to bet on a large catalog of pre-assembled desktop computers with high-quality components and the best performance. Its latest addition is the MSI Trident, a device with a very compact design so you can place it anywhere and enjoy everything its Intel Skylake processor and Nvidia GeForce Pascal graphics can offer you like never before.

Technical characteristics MSI Trident

Unboxing and analysis

The MSI Trident comes to us in a cardboard box with a fairly simple design, however inside this we find a second box that is the one that really contains the equipment and this one does have a much more elaborate and color- based design corporate brand, black and red mainly. We appreciate a handle that will help us to transport it in a much easier way.

The front face of the box contains an image of the team, the logo of the brand and of course makes mention of some of its main characteristics, among them we highlight a very compact design and great power that makes it suitable for the use of the tan Fashionable virtual reality with systems like HTC Vive. The back of the box continues to mention its most important features such as those mentioned above and its advanced Silent Storm 3 cooling system.

It is time to open the box and the first thing we see is a first compartment that contains the equipment's power cable and a useful base that will serve to place it vertically if we wish. We continue investigating and find a second compartment that contains the MSI Trident itself, very well protected by a cloth bag to prevent scratches on its surface. We highlight that the power cable has a very similar design to that seen in brand laptops and offers a maximum output power of 230W, more than enough given the high energy efficiency of all the components of the equipment.

Finally we look at the MSI Trident and we see a very compact equipment that has been designed so that we can place it anywhere without it being out of place, in fact it could go through a video game console.The equipment has a front with two 3.5 mm jack connectors for audio and micro, a USB 3.0 type-C port, two USB 3.0 ports and a video output in the form of HDMI. In this way we can make use of a virtual reality system directly with the front connections for greater comfort.

In its rear I / O panel we find the video outputs of the graphics card itself, specifically we have DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI to cover the needs of all users. We continue with two additional HDMI outputs ”, 4 USB 2.0 ports, a USB 3.0 port, a RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet connector and 3 jacks for audio and micro input / output. As a good modern gaming device, the MSI Trident has RGB LED lighting on the left side, this lighting can be managed in a very comfortable way from the MSI software to give it a very personal and attractive touch.

Interior and components chosen

To access the interior of the equipment we only have to remove four screws and pull to one side of the top cover. Despite its small dimensions of 346.2 x 71.8 x 232.4 mm, it is a very powerful device and perfectly capable of handling in virtual reality thanks to its powerful Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card with the advanced Nvidia Pascal graphics architecture.

It is a card that offers a sensational compromise between energy consumption and power making it one of the best options for a very compact system. We highlight that the graphics card is a conventional model so it can be used in other equipment if necessary.

Not only does the graphics card matter and MSI knows it, that's why the Trident includes inside a powerful Intel Core i7 6700 processor that will have no problem keeping the graphics card working at full speed. This processor belongs to the Intel Skylake generation and offers us four physical cores so that we can do all kinds of tasks with it in a very solvent way. All components are located on a top quality motherboard customized by MSI and based on the H110 chipset.

We recommend reading our PC Gaming configuration.

We continue to see the internal characteristics of the MSI Triden, this sensational team offers us two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots with support for DDR4 2133 MHz memories in dual channel configuration and being able to take full advantage of the processor. We continue with an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 + Bluetooth 4.1 Wi-Fi module that is occupying an M.2 slot, fortunately we have a second M.2 slot for the installation of such an SSD and enjoy a speed d and a sensational fluidity. We also see a 2.5-inch bays to be able to place a second SSD or HDD, in this way the MSI Trident allows us to combine all the advantages of SSDs and HDDs in the same system.

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Test bench and tests

TESTING BENCH
Processor:	Intel Core i7-6700
Base plate:	Standard on MSI Trident.
Memory:	2 × 8 16GB DDR4 SO-DIMM
Heatsink	Standard on MSI Trident.
HDD	Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB.
Graphic card	Nvidia GTX 1060.
Power supply	Standard on MSI Trident.

To check the stability of the i7-6700 processor at stock speed and the motherboard we have stressed with Prime 95 Custom and air cooling. The graphics that we have used is an Nvidia GTX 1060, without further delay, let's see the results obtained in our tests with a 1920 x 1080 monitor.

Final words and conclusion about MSI Trident

The MSI Trident PC is positioned as a recommended option for users who need a compact PC as a console, quality and excellent performance.

Inside we find 8GB of DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM, a 3 or 6 GB GTX 1060 (depending on version), an i7-6700 processor, the possibility of installing an M.2 disk and / or a 2 SATA SSD disk., 5".

We recommend reading our guide to the best SSDs on the market.

In our tests, as it is a 6GB GTX 1060, it has allowed us to play any Full HD or 1440p game. Having excellent results. The loudness is quite acceptable, but if you listen a bit at maximum power.

Currently we can find it in online stores for a price from 1099 euros and in stock.

ADVANTAGE	DISADVANTAGES
+ COMPACT DESIGN.	- LIMITED TO ONE GTX 1060.
+ GOOD PERFORMANCE.	- SOME NOISE TO FULL.
+ CAN BE EXPANDED UP TO 32 GB OF RAM MEMORY.
+ FRONT HDMI CONNECTIONS, WHICH ALLOWS US TO CONNECT SOME VIRTUAL GLASSES.
+ GOOD TEMPERATURES.