AG270 All-in-Oneby MSI

TECHWALLA
VERDICT
Clearly above average. Only a couple of issues keep this from being best in class.
84 %
TECHWALLA SCORE
based on the following sites
  • 100%
  • 80%
  • 80%
  • 80%
  • 80%
  • Show More Reviews

PROS

  • Gaming performance is good; games run well in 1080p. Playing first-tier games with the AG270 should be no problem.
  • An HDMI input port is included, allowing the AG270 to be used as an external monitor for other PCs or devices.
  • A multi-DVD drive comes standard, but a Blu-ray drive is available as well.

CONS

  • Display quality on the 27-inch screen isn't great and viewing angles are poor. The resolution is decent at 1080p, but 2K would've been better.
  • The internal components of the AG270 are laptop-based, instead of more powerful desktop parts.
  • User upgrades are limited on the AG270, which may be a sore point for tinkerers and enthusiasts.
All-in-One gaming desktops are rare, but that’s exactly what the MSI AG270 is. The 27-inch matte finish touchscreen display houses an Intel Core i7-4700HQ or i7-4860 processor. Two SO-DIMM memory slots allow up to 16GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 880M graphics card is included in the rig. A game-optimized Gigabit Ethernet card delivers high-speed networking and a dual-band Wireless AC card provides Wi-Fi connectivity. Storage is covered by a 3.5-inch SATA III drive and mSATA SSDs in a RAID configuration. The audio card is by Creative Labs and the built-in speakers by Yamaha. The unit weighs 35.6 pounds and is wall mountable.
Name AG270 All-in-One Millennium Alienware X51 (2014) Erazer X315 Alienware Alpha
Manufacturer MSI Origin Alienware Lenovo Alienware
Techwalla Score
84%
84%
83%
80%
74%
List Price $1800 $1731 $900 $500 $500
100%

Uses much less energy than a traditional gaming desktop, I'd estimate around 1/3 as much given my battery backup will power it for 60 mins v…

Uses much less energy than a traditional gaming desktop, I'd estimate around 1/3 as much given my battery backup will power it for 60 mins vs ~15 mins from my prior traditional PC.

Read Full Review
80%

For the next year or so, this system should be able to play new PC games at high to very high settings, although its lack of upgradability m…

For the next year or so, this system should be able to play new PC games at high to very high settings, although its lack of upgradability may eventually disappoint.

Read Full Review
80%

The bump up to an Nvidia Geforce GTX 870M graphics card with 3GB dedicated VRAM also led to solid graphics and gaming performance...

The bump up to an Nvidia Geforce GTX 870M graphics card with 3GB dedicated VRAM also led to solid graphics and gaming performance...

Read Full Review
80%

The kickstand lets you tilt the screen back some 45 degrees, but not all the way to horizontal, for more comfortable touch-screen sessions. …

The kickstand lets you tilt the screen back some 45 degrees, but not all the way to horizontal, for more comfortable touch-screen sessions. It has no height adjustment.

Read Full Review
80%

Featuring two 128GB SSDs in a blazing-fast “Super RAID 2“ configuration, it showcased read and write speeds of 1,048MB/s and 633MB/s in Crys…

Featuring two 128GB SSDs in a blazing-fast “Super RAID 2“ configuration, it showcased read and write speeds of 1,048MB/s and 633MB/s in CrystalDiskMark, respectively.

Read Full Review