MSI stuck a transparent LED crystal film screen in its new fishbowl case and it looks genuinely impressive in action
If you've got your own booth at CES it makes a whole lot of sense to fill it with some of the brightest, shiniest doo-dads right at the front to tempt passing traffic your way. While some might view this as a cynical attempt to draw attention to products that might not otherwise be worthy of note, you do occasionally get a diamond in the rough, as is the case here with MSI's limited edition MEG Maestro 700L PZ chassis.
It's a good-looking object in its own right, but the addition of a transparent LED crystal film display in that curved window really gives it a wow factor that makes it stand out from the pack. It's big, beautiful and still allows you to see the internal components. And there's something about seeing a display roll itself around that external curve that catches the eye far more effectively than just slapping a screen on a flat surface.
We were shown a demonstration where the output of the display was controlled by a mobile app to show off some visual effects, including a fireplace video (which would make a nice indicator that your system might be overheating) and some swimming fish, for a more zen-like calm.
Words can only do so much however, as it really does have to be seen in motion to get the full effect, as demonstrated below:
While the screen-clad version seems to be a display piece for the show and not necessarily a release product, the case itself will be available soon and has several features worthy of note, including that one-piece curved glass window, space for up to three 360mm radiators, and compatibility with ATX back-connect motherboards like the MSI B650M Project Zero.
That should help keep things nice and tidy, which should be something of a priority if you're going to all the trouble of
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