Conclusions and Final Thoughts
In case you were curious, the SSD performance of the RAID-0 array of M.2 Plextor drives is impressively fast. Though MSI wants to brand this as "Super RAID" or something, it's just regular old RAID.
But when you can get read speeds of over 1.0 GB/s and write speeds beyond 640 MB/s, who cares what it's called? As long as you keep in mind that this is indeed a "death wish RAID" and you continually back up your data, this kind of storage configuration is great to see in an all-in-one.
For those of you that are looking for a use for all of this high performance hardware, consider the wide world of game streaming on Twitch.tv! MSI includes a copy of Xsplit Gamecaster edition with the MSI AG270 allow gamers to easily configuration live streaming shows that an utilize the CPU, the GPU or even the QuickSync capability.
The fact is that the MSI AG270 2QE is a compilation of hardware that would be impressive in any form factor including a typical desktop system. It's not the fastest you'll find, it doesn't support multi-GPU combinations, and it isn't upgradeable in the typical sense. Those are the sacrifices of an all-in-one PC but MSI has a done a good job of putting together hardware that minimizes compromise.
Pricing will definitely be the sticking point for a lot of readers as the 037US version of the MSI AG270 2QE is currently selling for $2699 on Amazon.com. That's a lot of money for an AIO system that doesn't offer flexibility for upgrading in the long term and you can obviously buy a complete set of desktop components that rival the performance in CPU and GPU tasks for significantly less – like $1000-1200 less.
To overcome that price difference, you have to consider the advantages offered by a system like the AG270. Integration: you get all of this hardware in a small overall package that is pre-built and warrantied. Mobility: though not as mobile as a notebook you can definitely take this system to different rooms or even LAN parties with relative ease. Size: the 27-in 1080p screen will definitely provide a better integrated gaming experience than any 15-in or 17-in notebook. Simplicity: you get a touch screen and the ability to have a single computer that Mom and Dad can safely use, while also harnessing the power of the GTX 980M for your Battlefield addiction.
For a gamer that is looking for the most powerful all-in-one machine available for PC gaming, the MSI AG270 2QE-037US is an outstanding option.
No comments section would be
No comments section would be complete without a complaint, so here goes: no G-Sync panel?
That would add quite a bit
That would add quite a bit more in terms of cost to an already costly system.
Which is what I thought when
Which is what I thought when I read this review and saw the price tag. At the same time though, would it be such a bad thing to add a SKU with this option? This is clearly being marketed as a premium all in one.
On the other hand you are attaching gsync to a monitor that can’t be reused in the event the person upgrades to another all in one or a desktop system. In that respect I can see it as costly in respect to the consumer.
-R
Didn’t you read the PR
Didn’t you read the PR material? You’ll never need to upgrade it! May as well get G-Sync out of the high price.
well…this is kinda like a
well…this is kinda like a gaming laptop, when the time comes…its not like you get to keep the screen an upgrade your system.
Don’t really know what kinda void MSI was trying to fill with this.
These AOI’s would really have
These AOI’s would really have value added to them if you could use them only as a monitor if the rest of the system didn’t work or wasn’t needed. Or did I miss where it says you can use it as a monitor for a different pc?
You can.. the unit has a
You can.. the unit has a video in and can act like a monitor for your PS4 or whatever..
is the vga port in or out?
is the vga port in or out?
Does it have a some form of
Does it have a some form of video input so you can use it as a display? Also really msi, can’t even upgrade the storage or ram without voiding the warranty? Fucking ridiculous.
:EDIT: watched the video and saw that it has hdmi in
this doesn’t really look like
this doesn’t really look like a good buy at all.
this doesn’t really look like
this doesn’t really look like a good buy at all.
I can built a better desktop
I can built a better desktop with that money.
I glazed over this and didn’t
I glazed over this and didn’t notice much thermal information. Thermal always seems to be an issue with gaming laptops. How does this thing behave after an 8-10 hour gaming session?