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\u2019s plenty to like about this eye-catching PC, but this big-brand machine also faces several challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For starters, smaller systems just don\u2019t suit every gamer \u2013 and big companies like MSI always face tough competition from local specialists that sometimes deliver more performance at similar prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Price & Availability
\nThe machine reviewed here has the model number 9S6-B92611-085. It has an RRP of \u00a31,349 but you can get it from Very for \u00a31,249. It uses an RTX 2060 GPU and a Core i5-9400F processor alongside 16GB of memory, a 256GB SSD and a 1TB hard disk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you want a slightly cheaper version, AO has the Trident A for \u00a31,199 if you don\u2019t mind less RAM and a smaller SSD. In France, the gaming PC is \u20ac1,279 at FNAC, down from \u20ac1,649.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s got a Core i7-9700F processor and a 512GB SSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other models are available, although they\u2019re not always called the Trident A \u2013 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check out our best gaming PC chart for some more options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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 \u2013 and easier to take to LAN events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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