MSI SuperX Black 2024

Stellar CPU, great monitor, and a GPU that's already sweating. It's a sweet 1080p machine, but that 4060 Ti is a glass ceiling for real high-refresh gaming.

What surprised us most is how well the 16-core i7-13700F and 32GB of DDR4 RAM hold up. In our database, that CPU sits comfortably in the top quarter of gaming desktop processors, and it shreds through multitasking and video editing without breaking a sweat. The RTX 4060 Ti is a capable 1080p card, landing in the 79th percentile, but that 8GB of VRAM is already a known bottleneck for modern AAA titles at 1440p, which feels like a missed opportunity given the 180Hz monitor included in the box. The liquid cooling is a nice touch and keeps things quiet under load, but the mediocre port selection and reliability score in the 37th percentile give us some pause for long-term ownership.

The HP OMEN GT22-3080 and the Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS are the two sharks circling this deal. An OMEN at a similar price will often bump you up to a 4070 with better thermals and a nicer motherboard. The Legion line is famous for build quality and cooling that puts this HAJAAN system's 37th percentile reliability score to shame. The SuperX SuperX fights back with that monitor, something neither of those big brands throws in the box. But if I'm spending nearly two grand, I'd rather buy a stronger standalone tower from Lenovo and pick up a monitor on sale later. The CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM and Apple Mac Studio M4 Max sit in totally different lanes, one being a pure gaming monster and the other a workstation beast, so neither is a direct substitute for this mid-range gaming bundle.

For $1,860, this is a tough sell when you look at the raw specs. You're paying a premium for the monitor and the build quality, but that GPU holds the whole system back from being a true high-refresh-rate 1440p monster. If you treat this as a high-end 1080p system with a great screen, the value clicks into place. If you were hoping to max out Cyberpunk on that 180Hz panel, you'll be disappointed.

The MSI SuperX SuperX bundle is a bit of a mixed bag. You're getting a genuinely strong CPU and a very solid included 27" 180Hz curved monitor, which is the real headline here. The problem is the GPU. Slapping an 8GB RTX 4060 Ti into a system with this i7 feels like putting budget tires on a sports car. It'll work, and for 1080p gaming it'll fly, but you're paying for power you can't always tap at higher resolutions without turning settings down because of that VRAM ceiling.

If you're chasing high frame rates at 1440p or you play the latest GPU-hungry blockbusters, this isn't your machine. Go build something around an RTX 4070 Super or look at a Lenovo Legion with a better GPU and proven reliability. That 180Hz monitor will taunt you every time you have to dip below high settings.

This is a fantastic 1080p gaming setup with a killer monitor, but it's hamstrung by a GPU that doesn't match its own refresh rate. Buy this if you want a gorgeous, hassle-free 1080p experience and do a lot of CPU-heavy work on the side. For everyone else, especially those eyeing 1440p gaming, spend your money on a tower with at least a 4070 and build your setup from there.