Maingear MG-1 (i5-14600K / RTX 4070 Ti / 32GB RAM / 2TB SSD) vs MSI MPG Infinite X2 13F (i9-13900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB / 2TB SSD)

Maingear MG-1 Silver (Shroud Edition) Review

Price & Build

• Starts at $1,149 ($1,249 as tested).
• Premium feel, despite being entry-level.
• Excellent cable management.
• Non-proprietary parts, easy upgrades.

Design

• Compact mid-tower: 19 x 16.88 x 8.13 inches.
• Black aluminum chassis, windowed side panel, RGB lighting.
• Shroud Edition: special faceplates, customizable.

Performance

• Intel Core i5-13400F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060.
• Decent gaming performance, adjustable settings needed.
• Subpar SSD: 512GB Solidigm P41 Plus.
• 16GB RAM, upgradeable components.

Cooling & Ports

• 4x 120mm fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 cooler.
• Front: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 3.5mm jack.
• Rear: Multiple USB ports, Ethernet, HDMI, audio connectors.

Gaming Benchmarks

• 1080p: Strong performance, 4K: Modest performance.
• Examples: Shadow of the Tomb Raider (104 fps at 1080p), Far Cry 6 (91 fps at 1080p).

Productivity

• Geekbench 6: Single-core 2,330, Multi-core 9,743.
• File transfer: Slow, 489.65 MBps.
• Handbrake: 5:24 for 4K to 1080p transcode.

Software & Warranty

• Minimal pre-installed software.
• Windows 11 bloatware present.
• 1-year warranty, upgradeable to 2 or 3 years.

Bottom Line

• Good starter gaming PC, excellent upgradability.
• Avoid Shroud Edition unless a superfan.

Comparison: Corsair Vengeance i7500 vs MSI MAG Codex 5 13th

Storage:

• SSD: Both have 1TB NVMe SSD (flash storage, faster read/write).
• HDD: Unknown capacity for both.

Components:

• Corsair Vengeance i7500:

  • CPU: i5-14600K
  • GPU: RTX 4070
  • RAM: 32GB

• MSI MAG Codex 5 13th:

  • CPU: i7-13700
  • GPU: RTX 3070
  • RAM: 64GB

Form Factor:

• Volume and Dimensions: Unknown for both.

Performance and Features:

• Corsair Vengeance i7500:
  • Better GPU (RTX 4070).
• MSI MAG Codex 5 13th:
  • More RAM (64GB).

Both use NVMe SSDs and flash storage, ensuring high performance and reliability.

The MSI Infinite RS 13th is a high-performance gaming and productivity PC that offers top-end performance while maintaining a silent fan sound profile. It features a Core i9-13900KF and an RTX 4090, both liquid-cooled, with two radiators and nine fans. The system's MSI Prospect 700RL case is of higher quality than most prebuilts, with lots of room for adding extra components. However, the case is large and cumbersome, making it inconvenient for placing on carpeted floors. The system performs well in gaming and productivity tasks, with the CPU and GPU both liquid-cooled for improved performance. The MSI Center software offers a range of features and customization options. The system is priced at over $4,000, but offers good value for the components included.

The MSI MPG Infinite X2 13F has a larger SSD storage capacity of 2TB compared to the NZXT Player Three's 1TB SSD. Both models use NVMe SSDs, which offer faster read/write speeds than SATA SSDs. The MSI MPG Infinite X2 13F's form factor is unknown. The volume, thickness, height, and width of both models are not mentioned in the review.