MSI Trident 3 9SI-447US Small Form Factor Gaming Desktop Review

Latest pricing, specs and MSI gaming PC review. Updated December 2023. How many PC games will it run? Is it a good choice for a PC gamer? Should you buy this MSI computer?

For a PC gamer, the most important component in the system is the graphics card. This is the supermodel part that will make or break the setup and is responsible for making all your games look awesome. The more powerful the graphics card the higher, smoother frame rates you will get, the higher resolution you can run at, and the better your games will look. For graphics, this MSI computer has a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti. We rate this NVIDIA GPU as powerful enough to run 857 games at a recommended level.

Next on the list has to be the CPU. The processor at the heart of your gaming desktop is the brains of the outfit, and is vital for making sure that you can get the most out of your graphics card when it comes to gaming performance. The number of cores isn’t vital for games, beyond four cores you get diminishing returns, but you want to make sure what you do have run at a high frequency. The MSI Trident 3 9SI-447US Small Form Factor Gaming Desktop has a Intel Core i7-9700F capable of running at 3 GHz. That level of power from an Intel chip means it is rated to run 905 of the most popular 1000 PC games at a recommended level.

The level of RAM in a gaming desktop is also important. More system memory allows your PC to churn through large amounts of data quickly, and for today’s massive open gameworlds it’s vital to have that information accessed quickly to speed up game loads. Having too little RAM can mean laggy frames and a poor experience.

This rig comes with 16GB of system RAM. Better than most dedicated gaming PC setups, according to the Steam Hardware Survey, and will be perfect if you’re aiming to do more with your desktop, such as streaming.

This pre-built gaming PC can run GTA V, PUBG, Red Dead Redemption 2, Apex Legends, Minecraft and Fortnite - some of the the biggest PC games at a recommended level.

MSI Trident 3 9SI-447US Small Form Factor Gaming Desktop
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 82%

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MSI Trident 3 9SI-447US Small Form Factor Gaming Desktop Specs

CPU	Intel Core i7-9700F
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
RAM (Memory)	16 GB RAM
Weight	18 lb (8.16 kg)
Dimensions (L x W x H)	60.71 cm x 22.61 cm x 31.5 cm 23.9 in x 8.9 in x 12.4 in
Brand	MSI
Series	Trident 3 9SI-447US
Model Number	Trident 3 9SI-447US
Hardware Platform	PC

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MSI Trident 3 9SI-447US Small Form Factor Gaming Desktop PC Gaming Performance

This computer will run 820 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.

Which games can it run?

Can It Run Fortnite?

This MSI gaming pc can run Fortnite. It beats the system requirement on CPU, GPU and RAM.

Can It Run GTA 5?

This MSI gaming pc can run GTA 5. It beats the system requirement on CPU, GPU and RAM.

Can It Run Apex Legends?

This MSI gaming pc can run Apex Legends. It beats the system requirement on CPU, GPU and RAM.

MSI Trident 3 9SI-447US Small Form Factor Gaming Desktop Features

System: Intel Core i7-9700f 3.0GHz 8-Core | Intel H310 Chipset | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD | Windows 10 Home
Graphics: NVIDIA geforce gtx 1660 Ti 6G GDDR6 | 1x HDMI | 1x DisplayPort | 1x DVI
Connectivity: 4 x USB 3.1 | 4 x USB 2.0 | 1x RJ-45 Network Ethernet 10/100/1000 | 802.11AC Wi-Fi | Audio: 5.1 Channel | Keyboard and Mouse
Special Features: proprietary thermal Kit Included | DS4200 keyboard | clutch GM10 mouse
Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty