This is the ninth iteration of Trident desktop from MSI, and the game-focussed brand has done a solid job of carving a niche for these small, tempting gaming desktops. There’s plenty to like about this eye-catching PC, but this big-brand machine also faces several challenges.
For starters, smaller systems just don’t suit every gamer – and big companies like MSI always face tough competition from local specialists that sometimes deliver more performance at similar prices.
Price & Availability
The machine reviewed here has the model number 9S6-B92611-085. It has an RRP of £1,349 but you can get it from Very for £1,249. It uses an RTX 2060 GPU and a Core i5-9400F processor alongside 16GB of memory, a 256GB SSD and a 1TB hard disk.
If you want a slightly cheaper version, AO has the Trident A for £1,199 if you don’t mind less RAM and a smaller SSD. In France, the gaming PC is €1,279 at FNAC, down from €1,649.
In the US, look out for the model number 9SC-430US. This machine costs $1,299 and still includes the RTX 2060, but elsewhere it’s got a Core i7-9700F processor and a 512GB SSD.
Other models are available, although they’re not always called the Trident A – the Trident X branding is used for beefier machines with RTX 2070, RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards, more powerful processors and RGB LED CPU coolers.
Check out our best gaming PC chart for some more options.
Design & Build
The MSI Trident A 9th-gen is consistently impressive. The dimensions are a good starting point: this rig is just 130mm wide and 396mm tall, which makes it about half the size of a conventional tower. That makes this machine easier to stow into smaller spaces under desks and in cramped bedrooms – and easier to take to LAN events.
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