MSI's spangly MEG Vision X AI desktop PC is just the ticket for anyone wanting to recreate that Scotty scene in Star Trek IV

The OEM desktop PC market is a tough one to stand out in and erstwhile PC mega manufacturer MSI has been trying for years with all kinds of designs, to little success. But at CES 2025, it showcased what it claims to be the ultimate desktop PC—sorry, Ultimate AI Gaming Desktop—in the form of the MEG Vision X AI, replete with countless AI features and a huge, voice-activated touchscreen.

I first saw this model in October of last year during MSI's Shenzhen factory tour. Other than now sporting...