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Taiwanese OEMs ASUS and MSI reportedly sold out their first RTX Spark laptop batch ahead of launch, signaling tight NVIDIA/MediaTek chip allocations for the ARM-based SoC; a larger second production run is expected as other launch partners line up.
MSI revealed the Claw 8 EX AI Plus PC gaming handheld at $1,800, packing an Intel Arc G3 Extreme, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. With memory and storage costs rising, MSI hints at potential further price hikes, signaling a tough year for both makers and gamers as the device aims to compete with higher-priced handhelds like Steam Deck equivalents.
MSI priced its Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC at $1,799, featuring an Intel Arc G3 Extreme CPU, Arc B390 GPU, 32GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of storage. Marketing chief Andy Chu warned that rising component costs mean a tough year for both the company and gamers, noting broader hardware price hikes across the industry (Steam Deck, Switch, PS5 Pro, Xbox) and implying prices may stay high.
MSI officially unveils the Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld powered by Intel Arc G3 Extreme (Panther Lake) with a 14-core CPU and 12 Xe3 GPU cores (Arc B39 graphics). It sports an 8-inch FHD+ IPS display (48–120Hz, VRR, up to 500 nits), up to 32GB LPDDR5X RAM, a Gen4 NVMe SSD, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, dual Thunderbolt 4, an 80Wh battery, and a light chassis similar to the Claw 8 AI+. Pricing hasn’t been confirmed, but rumors point to about $1499, with a June 23 release date.
MSI’s Claw 8 EX AI packs Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme into an 8-inch handheld with hall‑effect sticks, refined grips, and improved haptics, delivering up to 45W thermal headroom but at an expected $1,500 price and a June 23 release, as RAM-cost pressures push gadget prices higher even in Computex’s gaming lineup.
MSI unveils the MEG Vision X2 AI+ desktop, pairing a built-in LuckyClaw AI assistant and an AI Holostage holographic display to let users tweak RGB and performance in real time; MSI says it's the first PC hardware maker to ship a personal AI assistant, signaling a shift toward intelligent, automated gaming desktops.
MSI will debut the MPG OLED 322URDX36 at Computex 2026 as the world’s first 32-inch 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor, featuring Samsung Display’s 5th Gen Penta Tandem panel and a Triple-Mode tech that switches between 4K/360Hz, 1440p/520Hz, and 1080p/680Hz. It includes HDR True Black 600 up to 1500 nits, AI burn‑in protection, DisplayPort 2.1 and USB‑C with 98W PD, and NVIDIA G‑Sync Compatible support, with more specs to be announced.
G.Skill showcased a DDR5-9200 CL74 memory kit (32GB total, 16GBx2) running at just 1.1V on the MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE motherboard, demonstrating extreme high-speed CU-DIMM overclocking on a 4-DIMM platform and planning a Computex 2026 booth reveal.
MSI unveiled the Claw 8 EX AI Plus handheld gaming PC ahead of Computex 2026, branding it as the world’s first handheld to contain Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme processor with Xe3 GPUs. The device features an eight-inch 1920×1200 touchscreen up to 120Hz, a redesigned ergonomic chassis, Hall-effect triggers and sticks, a high-end linear motor for tighter haptics, one NVMe M.2 slot, and up to 32GB LPDDR5x RAM. Pricing and release date weren’t announced, and while MSI claims first-to-market status, Acer Predator Atlas 8 and OneXPlayer 3 are also expected to use Arc G3 chips. The Claw 8 AI Plus (predecessor) launched around $1,000.
MSI updates its 32-inch 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED with Samsung Gen 4 panel, delivering brighter SDR/HDR, improved contrast, and OLED Care 3.0 with a presence sensor to reduce burn-in. Priced at $1,099—$200 less than the predecessor—it's paired with DisplayPort 2.1a UHBR20 for an uncompressed 4K/240 signal, HDMI 2.1, USB-C 98 W, and DarkArmor Film for better color depth; a refined, mature OLED gaming/creativity monitor with strong text clarity and motion performance.
MSI introduces full AM5 support for AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition and unveils the MEG X870E UNIFY-X MAX, a flagship overclocking motherboard featuring an 18+2+1 power design, Direct OC Jumper, OC Engine, and robust cooling for extreme tuning. The Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is a 16-core, 32-thread CPU with 192 MB L3 cache, up to 5.6 GHz boost, and 200 W TDP, designed to pair with MSI’s CLICK BIOS X, Latency Killer, X3D Gaming Mode, and fast connectivity (Wi-Fi 7 + 5G LAN). An AGESA PI 1.3.0.0 BIOS update is expected for 600 & 800-series boards to optimize Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition performance.
Alienware is the overall winner of PCMag's 2026 Readers’ Choice for laptops, with MSI leading the AI-laptop segment and LG excelling in ultraportables, battery life, and display. Apple performs strongest in workstations and ultraportables, Lenovo shines in 2‑in‑1s, and Acer tops the budget laptops. Linux shows the highest OS satisfaction among respondents. The survey of 3,715 US adults was conducted Oct 27, 2025–Jan 19, 2026.
MSI announced a new Prestige business laptop line for CES 2026 featuring thinner designs, OLED displays, 2-in-1 options, larger trackpads, and Intel's Panther Lake chips, with models like Prestige 14 AI Plus and Prestige 16 AI Plus, including Flip versions with stylus and OLED screens, set to launch early 2024.
MSI announced the Stealth 16 AI Plus gaming laptop for CES 2026, featuring a thinner, lighter design with a 240Hz OLED display, Intel and Nvidia components, and a focus on portability and discreetness, priced at $2,099 and launching in March.
MSI unveiled its most powerful GPU to date, the GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z, featuring a 40-phase VRM, up to 3,742 MHz overclocked speed, and advanced cooling with a full-copper cold plate and 360 mm radiator, designed for extreme overclocking with a limited production run of 1,300 units.