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We have collected 2 reviews of the MSI AE2420 3D. Experts rate MSI AE2420 3D 8/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the MSI AE2420 3D and MSI Desktop computers.
With built-in 3D support and some serious muscle under the hood, MSI’s Wind Top AE2420 3D offers a tantalizing view of the future of this form factor. A 2.8GHz Core i7-860, 4GB of RAM, an ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5730 graphics part, Wi-Fi, and 1TB of SATA2 storage make this a solidly conceived all-in-one PC, even if it feels a wee bit unpolished. As an example, this was the only system we tested without an integrated Bluetooth keyboard and mouse—we had to plug in the included USB dongle to connect the mouse and keyboard. That’s a little rough around the edges. More frustrating was the fact that the mouse wouldn’t automatically wake up upon touch; every time we wanted to use the system after it had gone to sleep, we had to hit the connect button on the bottom of the mouse. In terms of performance, the MSI flexed some muscle, running a close second to HP’s very fast TouchSmart. The Core i7-860’s four cores and eight threads powered their way through ProShow Producer, and the presence of ATI’s mobile Radeon HD 5730 allowed it to post frame rates in the high 30s for our Call of Duty 4 test, which is the fastest of the three systems reviewed here. What’s that, you say? You think 35 frames per second for a 3-year-old game isn’t all that great? Well, welcome to the world of all-in-ones.
The MSI Wind Top AE2420 3D wants to be your everything. This slick PC is the first big-screen all-in-one to offer 3D technology, shutter glasses included. If you don't find 3D terribly enchanting, it also has a large multitouch screen, myriad ports (including two USB 3.0 connections), and a speedy Intel Core i7 processor. The Wind Top AE2420 3D, priced at $1800 (as of December 6, 2010), offers a lot more than just 3D technology. It's equipped with a 2.53GHz Core i7-S860 processor, 4GB of RAM, 1TB of hard-drive space, and a 23.6-inch multitouch display. Featured as well are a Blu-ray disc player (along with software for playing 3D Blu-ray discs), a 1.3-megapixel Webcam (with microphone), and the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium. The AE2420's clear acrylic frame will make an attractive addition to your living room, your kitchen, or any other space where you might want a touchscreen all-in-one. The silver speakers, which sit on the face of the machine below the touchscreen, are adorned with an attractive swirl pattern. You'll find a number of touch-sensitive buttons just below the screen, too, with shortcut controls for adjusting the volume, toggling the display, starting Windows Media Center, tweaking the screen brightness, and shutting off the screen or the entire computer.
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MSI AE2420 3D-204US 23.6-Inch All-In-One Multi Touch Screen Desktop - Black | $1704.6 | See it |
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Msi Ae24203d204us 24" 3d All-in-one Multi-touch Ae24203d-204us | $1790.98 | See it |
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NEW 24" 3D All-In-One Multi-Touch (Computers Desktop) | $2252.05 | See it |