CES 2020 is all about impressive hardware, and on the PC front few impressed as much as the MSI MEG Aegis Ti5, for all the obvious reasons. After all, it is a gaming PC with a chassis shaped like the head of a futuristic robot.

MSI claims the MEG Aegis Ti5 carries a not only the highest-level specs, but also an HMI (Human Machine Interface) design popular with the automotive industry. A so-called MCU (MSI Commander Unit) allows the PC to display real-time information on a small circular display on the front. In addition, a knob dubbed the "Gaming Dial" allows gamers to do at least some tweaks to system performance on the fly, although MSI fails to specify how extensive said tweaks can get.

Inside the chassis are the "latest generation" Intel Core i9 processors and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080Ti graphics card, together with up to 128GB RAM, three M.2 SSDs, two 2.5-inch drive bays and a 3.5-inch bay. Silent Storm Cooling 4 technology keeps the inside frosty, with the design helping  cooling at least a bit since, being raised above the floor, should improve airflow a bit. Another interesting addition is on board 5G connectivity, together with regular networking of the wifi and ethernet variety.

The MEG Aegis Ti5 is set to ship on Q3 2019.

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