February 01, 2026
MSI partners with Surfshark to offer 4 extra months of VPN protection
We’ve got great news for all MSI fans! We’ve teamed up with Surfshark to give you extra peace of mind across your devices. Buy a 1 or 2-year Surfshark plan through MSI, and you’ll automatically get 4 extra months — [...]
January 29, 2026
Maximize Your AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU Performance: The MSI Motherboard Deep Dive
Earlier this month, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, chipmaker AMD took the wraps off what it claimed to be the “new fastest gaming processor.” With the announcement of the new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D “the world’s fastest gaming processor [...]
January 06, 2026
Meet MSI’s PRO MAX Lineup @ CES 2026: Desktops, Monitors & PC Parts for Modern, Minimalist Workspaces
Although we’ve just wrapped up our look at our PC components for gaming, they’re only one part of the MSI experience at CES 2026. We know that like us, for many of you, the PC isn't just a battle [...]
December 17, 2025
MSI PBO BCLK Booster x High-Efficiency Mode: Unleashing Ryzen 7 9800X3D Gaming Performance
For the latest X870 MAX, B850 MAX series, and B850MPOWER motherboards equipped with MSI OC ENGINE technology, MSI introduces a new BIOS feature - PBO BCLK Booster. This feature allows users to easily adjust the CPU base clock (BCLK) [...]
September 19, 2025
How to Enable Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 on MSI AM4 Motherboards
The upcoming Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will require systems to have Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 enabled in order to prevent low-level cheating software. If these features are not enabled, you will see a message indicating that your [...]
July 10, 2025
Overview of PCIe Lane Sharing on MSI B850 Motherboards
In a previous article, we covered PCIe lane sharing configurations for MSI X870E and X870 series motherboards. This article will focus on the PCIe bandwidth sharing design of MSI B850 series motherboards. It is important to note that not [...]
June 20, 2025
PCIe Lane Bifurcation and Bandwidth Sharing on MSI X870E / X870 Motherboards
In a computer system, PCIe lanes are provided by both the processor and the chipset to support a wide range of components. To make more efficient use of these lanes and support various devices, motherboard manufacturers often design their boards [...]
May 20, 2025
New Gaming Motherboards Roundup at Computex 2025
COMPUTEX, held every year in Taipei, Taiwan, is among the world’s premier showcases for next-generation hardware and computing technologies that set the tone for the future. And every year, MSI has religiously displayed its best at the show – setting [...]
May 16, 2025
How to Use Curve Optimizer to Lower Ryzen 9 9950X3D Temperatures and Boost Performance
AMD Precision Boost 2 technology dynamically adjusts processor frequency based on factors like processor temperature, workload, firmware, and software settings. In general, lower temperatures and lighter workloads result in higher frequencies and better performance. Appropriately reducing voltage not only helps lower [...]
