I wish I didn't need this gaming PC - MSI Trident X2
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Check out the featured products through the links below: Trident X2 product link: msi.gm Trident X2 purchase link: msi.gm MPG321UR-QD product link: msi.gm MPG321UR-QD purchase link: msi.gm All is not well in the tech house after downgrading to Intel Arc: there are some missing features that mean Linus and his family are missing out on their theater room! Fortunately, we have the solution: a top-of-the-line PC from MSI… and it has a few trick up its sleeve. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:30 Power On 2:32 Stress Test 3:15 Shelf Trouble 6:26 Touchscreen for your monitor? 7:11The Guts 9:20 Setting it up 10:32 Gaming Time 11:52 Outro
The video opens with Linus explaining the motivation behind bringing in an MSI Triton X2 PC to his home theater setup. He recalls the Intel Arc 30 Day Challenge and the chaos of trying to route signals from a centralized rig to multiple rooms, which prompted the decision to evaluate a high end MSI system with an RTX 4090 and a Core i9 13900KF. He teases the potential of a smarter, faster machine that could restore gaming night to its former glory, while also testing practicalities like cooling in a tight AV cabinet. The segment then digs into what makes the Triton X2 more than just raw hardware, including its hinge on an advanced HMI 2.0 control panel for quick access to temperatures, fan speeds, RAM, and even RGB lighting. The host also notes the system’s apparent Australian-inspired inverted layout, MATX form factor, and the silent storm cooling approach that organizes airflow into three zones, aiming to keep heat away from the CPU, GPU, and power supply. Overall, the video blends a hands-on install, a cooling challenge, and a frank look at how such a powerhouse performs in a real living room environment, not just a spec sheet comparison.
Topics · science & technology · home theater · pc hardware · gaming hardware · cooling & thermals
Questions answered
- What is the MSI Triton X2 and why is it used in this setup?
- The MSI Triton X2 is a high end gaming PC with top tier components including an RTX 4090 and Intel Core i9 13900KF, used here to restore central, high performance gaming and home theater capabilities across multiple rooms.
- What cooling challenges are discussed and how are they addressed?
- The video covers airflow in a tight AV cabinet, using Noctua fans and a three zone silence storm cooling approach, with open mesh shelves to improve passive intake and careful top exhaust routing.