MSI Mega 180

41 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 reviews of MSI Mega 180. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People really like the design. Some have doubts about the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the MSI Mega 180 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

MSI - Mega 180

MSI's box of tricks wisely follows two growing trends in computing. First, it's a small form-factor, bare-bones PC, ready for you to add your own components to turn it into your latest beast. And second - ...

This is a mixed bag. It looks good and performs well, yet the Mega 180 stumbles on value for money and falls a little short on user-friendliness. It's not bad, but there's room for improvement.

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by : Roland Marianna (tomshardware.com)

MSI MEGA 180 Mini-PC: Functionality Combined With Beauty

MSI's latest mini-PC, the MEGA 180, was designed to appease gamers with an nForce2 chipset for AthlonXP processors. For interior-decorated-minded ...

MSI also offers the Mega 865, equipped, as its name implies, with the Intel i865 chipset, for those who want to go the Pentium 4 processor way

Feb, 2004

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good looking case

I wish Home Theater software was more flexible and a little more robust. I have not used the PVR function for the lack of the TV-Tuner card. But the DVD playing software is as good as others. The music and video clips software is weak. I had to trick...

Great looking case. Fits in with the A/V Equipment. No power up for Radio and CD player function are great. The included remote is good for those functions as well. Built in memory card reader is a great idea, so are front USB and FireWire.

The included software is weak. No search capability over the network, unless you create links to remote drives. The software does not remember found files. Takes a long time to search again. The remote is too "click happy" You think you pressed the...

Nov, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good looking case

Great looking case. Fits in with the A/V Equipment ; No power up for Radio and CD player function are great. The included remote is good for those functions as well ; Built in memory card reader is a great idea, so are front USB and FireWire

The included software is weak. No search capability over the network, unless you create links to remote drives. The software does not remember found files. Takes a long time to search again ; The remote is too "click happy" You think you pressed the...

Nov, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

I would tend to disagree

I bought my Mega 180 about one year ago, as potential model that I would sell to customers. I found that this machine is not that great, and I have no clue why other reviewers have given then system 4-5 stars? If you have constant problems with heat...

Nov, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

I would tend to disagree

Nov, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great media center

Nov, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Goods just needs a little tweaking...

As to the reviewer who said you cannot fit anything in the PCI slot after adding a Videocard, that is untrue. I added a Radeon 9800 Pro + a Gigabyte network card. As for heat, you do need to tweak the case. I added 2 extra fans and actually REVERSED...

Oct, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Goods just needs a little tweaking...

Oct, 2005

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Not to bad

Before i start, any small form factor PC always will run hot. the display is great shows time, raido station, pc heat, etc. i added a tv card and it sits right in front of the fan (fan sits sideways sucks air from left and blows out on the right). so...

Oct, 2005

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