Design<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe Aegis RS 12 has a stunning appearance. When the laptop is turned off, it doesn’t look like much, but the first drop of RGB illustrates why MSI is recognized for its excellent lighting. When everything is lit up, the computer looks fantastic, and there’s even a dedicated LED button to modify the illumination if you don’t want to mess with software. The package dimensions are 16.93 x 8.46 x 17.72 <\/strong>inches, and it weighs around 30 pounds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe illumination is so prominent because MSI packed the Aegis RS with fans. There are six in all, distributed across the front, top, and rear. This is excessive for fans, and they were a little noisy during testing, but they look fantastic. They’re MSI fans with frosted blades that allow the RGB to show through evenly. The addition of an angular front panel with an MSI badge in the center is the cherry on top, and it goes beyond looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upgradeability<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe MSI Aegis RS is built for versatility, allowing you to swap out anything you want. The motherboard is a MSI Z790, <\/strong>allowing for newer generations like 12th and 13th to be swapped in. MSI provides all of the extra connections for the modular power supply in the box, and the system has a GPU support bracket, so you can throw in a heavy graphics card without worrying about sagging later on. Storage should not be an issue because there are slots for two 2.5-inch and two 3.5-inch drives.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPerformance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nThe MSI Aegis RS is packed with an Intel Core i7 13th Gen <\/strong>and an RTX 4070 <\/strong>with 12 GB of VRAM. The PC may be a bit pale in comparison to the ones listed before it, but make no mistake, as it consists of more power than specified by the recommended requirements of MSFS2020. Since the game is old and the hardware being used in this PC is the latest and most up-to-date, the MSI Aegis RS does not fall behind in the PC master race with its juicy specs. The rig is capable of giving an average of 60 FPS on maxed-out settings and 4K resolution on MSFS2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPros<\/p><\/div><\/div>
- Cheaper price compared to building PC by yourself<\/li>
- Top-notch gaming performance<\/li>
- Custom-built looks<\/li>
- Quiet cooling fans<\/li>
- Solid cable management<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>
Cons<\/p><\/div><\/div>
- No custom configurations are available<\/li>
- The included SSD is large but could be faster<\/li>
- No Thunderbolt 4 port<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n