Maingear MG-1 (i9-14900KS / RTX 4070 Ti / 64GB RAM / 4TB SSD) vs MSI MPG Infinite X2 13F (i9-13900K / RTX 4090 / 64GB / 2TB SSD)

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• Maingear MG-1
  • Specs: Intel Core i9-14900K / AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Nvidia RTX 4090 / AMD RX 7900 XTX, up to 128GB DDR4 / 64GB DDR5 RAM, up to 2 x 4TB SSD + 16TB HDD
  • Pros: Easy building, customizable, international shipping
  • Cons: Premium price, no RGB lighting

Updated: March 4, 2024

Maingear MG-1 Review

• Model: Maingear MG-1
• CPU: i9-14900KS
• GPU: RTX 4070 Ti
• RAM: 64GB
• Storage: 4TB NVMe SSD
• SSD Type: NVMe SSD, PCIe interface
• Performance: Flash memory, faster, silent, shock-resistant
• Form Factor: Not specified
• Dimensions: Not specified

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.