MSI MEG Trident X 11TE-1871US Slim Gaming Launched in the US | Price, Specs

MSI has launched the MEG Trident X 11TE-1871US Slim Gaming Desktop variant powered by 11th Gen Intel Core i7 and Nvidia RTX 30 Series Graphics Card in the US. It has a launch price tag of $2,699. This desktop tower PC is now available to pre-order online from Amazon US. Check here for the current pricing and availability.

MSI MEG Trident X 11TE-1871US Slim Gaming is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700K octa-core processor. It has a base clock speed of 3.6Ghz and a max turbo boost clock of 4.9Ghz supported. This processor supports up to 16 threads and has 16MB Intel smart cache. MSI has equipped this model with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10GB GDDR6X Graphics GPU.

It comes with 16GB of ram (2 x 8GB) and has 1TB SSD ( M.2 NVMe SSD ) storage. This desktop supports the latest WiFi 6E 6Ghz network has a RJ45 (2.5GbE) Intel I225V LAN port for wired connectivity.

Other Models in this series: MEG Trident X 11TJ-1869US Slim Gaming ( Price: $4,699.99 – Specs: i9-11900K / 64GB ram / 2TB SSD / 2TB HDD / RTX 3090 24GB ), MEG Trident X 11TE-1870US Slim Gaming ( Price: $3,099.99 – Specs: i9-11900K / RTX 3080 10GB / 32GB ram / 2TB SSD ).

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From the manufacturer
The MEG Trident X takes charge by being the most compact gaming desktop. Packed in a 10 liters volume case, it has components that are typically found in full tower cases, including the latest 11th Gen Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards. Designed for accessibility, the MEG Trident X’s tempered glass side panel showcases the stunning RGB lighting and provides easy access to the interior.

MSI MEG Trident X 11TE-1871US Full Specs

  • Processor: Intel Core i7-11700K ( 8 Cores / 16 threads / 3.6Ghz -4.9GHz clock speed / 16MB Cache )
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 10G GDDR6X
  • Memory: 16GB ram ( DDR4 3200 MHz / 2x 8GB )
  • Storage: 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD
  • Operating system: Windows 10 Home
  • CPU Cooling: Air RGB Cooler
  • Audio: 7.1 HD Audio with Nahimic audio enhancer, Realtek ALC1220P
  • Wireless and Networking: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX201 Dual Band 802.11ax 2×2, Bluetooth 5.2, RJ45 (2.5GbE) Intel I225V LAN
  • Other features: Tempered Glass Side Panel, Easy to Upgrade Design, Mystic Light RGB LED design
  • Front I/O Ports: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, 1x USB 2.0 Type A, 1x Mic in, 1x Headphone out
  • Rear I/O Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A, 2x USB 2.0, 2x Thunderbolt 4 Type-C w/PD, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A, 3x DP out (1.4a), 1x HDMI out (2.1), 1x RJ45, 5x Audio jacks, 1x Optical S/PDIF out
  • Bundled accessories: MSI Gaming Keyboard, MSI Gaming Mouse
  • Power supply: 750W
  • Power efficiency level: 80 Plus Gold (SFX)

Intel Core i7-11700K Processor in Stock on Amazon US | Price

Intel has launched Core i7-11700K Rocket Lake Processor in the US online. It is currently available for a price of $404.99 online. This processor is now in stock on Amazon US ( check here for the current price ).

Aug 2021 Price: $399.

You can also buy this with GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS PRO AX Gaming Motherboard at a price of $694.98 and with GIGABYTE Z590 AORUS Master at a price of $814.98 ( Apr 2021 Price ).

Aug 2021 Price: $668.99.

11th Gen Intel Core i7-11700K is an octa-core processor that supports 16 threads. It has a base clock speed of 3.6Ghz and a max turbo boost clock of 5.0Ghz. This chipset supports Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and PCIe Gen 4.0.

If you want to read a detailed review and see benchmarks of the Core i7-11700K, i would recommend you check out this review by Anandtech.

Other New 2021 Intel Desktop Processor launches – Core i9-11900K ( Amazon link ), Core i5-11600K ( up for Pre-order – Price: $294.99 ), Intel Core i5-11500 ( up for Pre-order – Price: $224.99 ), Intel Core i5-11400 ( up for Pre-order – Price: $204.99 )

Core i7-11700K Specs and Features

  • Compatible with Intel 500 series & select Intel 400 series chipset based motherboards
  • Rocket Lake Series
  • Cypress Cove Architecture
  • 8 cores
  • 16 threads
  • Base frequency: 3.6Ghz
  • Turbo Boost frequency: 5.0Ghz
  • 125W TDP
  • Intel Optane Memory Support
  • PCIe Gen 4.0 Support
  • Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Support

Source: Amazon US

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