{"id":15874,"date":"2025-10-18T04:16:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874"},"modified":"2025-10-18T04:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:16:27","slug":"gpu-surgical-procedure-msi-toy-story-pre-constructed-pc-evaluation-benchmarks-and-thermals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874","title":{"rendered":"GPU Surgical procedure: MSI Toy Story Pre-Constructed PC Evaluation, Benchmarks, and Thermals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"EoiFMbEuV9I\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GPU Surgery: MSI Toy Story Pre-Built PC Review, Benchmarks, and Thermals\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EoiFMbEuV9I?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>And so the GN Curse continues. It seems that we&#8217;ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vScOC2K25Qc?t=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">chosen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The PC got here with a useless GPU, broken PCIe slot, caved-in high panel, and XMP that\u2019s off.<\/p>\n<p>However there are additionally good issues:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The BIOS was custom-skinned to be themed round Toy Story, which is consideration to element we didn\u2019t count on. A lot of the core elements are additionally custom-made, together with the Buzz GPU, Woody motherboard, and claw-themed case.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>That is the Toy Story thirtieth Anniversary restricted version pre-built gaming PC, constructed by MSI, cross-branded with Disney Pixar. We obtained quantity 91 out of 500 and we purchased it in Taiwan for $2,700 US {dollars}. It\u2019s equal components whimsy and catastrophe. It even comes with practical battle injury.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h23m44s873.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9114\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"3ef332d8-cea9-45ae-82bc-7617abf23794\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Regardless of tons of issues going flawed, we benchmarked it anyway. On the pc facet of issues, as soon as we obtained it working by doing a GPU transplant, it\u2019s not unhealthy. The OS is clear and the thermals are okay. The BIOS was sadly not configured. That\u2019s unhealthy, however it\u2019s custom-made, which is cool.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_53 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a297284279e8\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a297284279e8\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a297284279e8\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#Overview_and_Advertising_and_marketing\" title=\"Overview and Advertising and marketing\">Overview and Advertising and marketing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#Specs_and_Worth\" title=\"Specs and Worth\">Specs and Worth<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#MSI_Toy_Story_Pre-built_Half_and_Value_Breakdown_GamersNexus\" title=\"MSI Toy Story Pre-built | Half and Value Breakdown | GamersNexus\">MSI Toy Story Pre-built | Half and Value Breakdown | GamersNexus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#MSI_Toy_Story_Pre-built_Tear-down\" title=\"MSI Toy Story Pre-built Tear-down\">MSI Toy Story Pre-built Tear-down<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#Equipment\" title=\"Equipment\">Equipment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#Packaging_and_Harm\" title=\"Packaging and Harm\">Packaging and Harm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#BIOS_and_OS_Setup\" title=\"BIOS and OS Setup\">BIOS and OS Setup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#Benchmarks\" title=\"Benchmarks\">Benchmarks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#Thermals_%E2%80%93_Full_System_Load\" title=\"Thermals &#8211; Full System Load\">Thermals &#8211; Full System Load<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#CPU_Thermals_vs_Fan_Speeds_%E2%80%93_Over_Time\" title=\"CPU Thermals vs. Fan Speeds &#8211; Over Time\">CPU Thermals vs. Fan Speeds &#8211; Over Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#GPU_Thermals_vs_Fan_Speeds_%E2%80%93_Over_Time\" title=\"GPU Thermals vs. Fan Speeds &#8211; Over Time\">GPU Thermals vs. Fan Speeds &#8211; Over Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#CPU_Frequency\" title=\"CPU Frequency\">CPU Frequency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#Acoustic_Testing\" title=\"Acoustic Testing\">Acoustic Testing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#Energy_Testing\" title=\"Energy Testing\">Energy Testing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/aireviewirush.com\/?p=15874\/#MSI_Toy_Story_Pre-built_Conclusion\" title=\"MSI Toy Story Pre-built Conclusion\">MSI Toy Story Pre-built Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"overview-and-marketing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_and_Advertising_and_marketing\"><\/span><strong>Overview and Advertising and marketing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>So like we mentioned within the intro, this pre-built gaming PC is a collaboration between MSI and Disney\/Pixar for Toy Story\u2019s thirtieth anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s restricted to 500 models and solely out there in Taiwan, so we paid loads to have it shipped over \u2013 numerous good that did us.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>Being a Taiwan unique, <a href=\"https:\/\/tw.msi.com\/Landing\/toy-story-limited-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSI\u2019s touchdown web page for the system<\/a> is in Chinese language. Machine translation, yields unintentionally humorous outcomes. The toys\u2019 names, for instance: \u201c&#8230;Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Three-Eyed Monster, Zack King, and &#8216;others accompanied us by way of childhood&#8217;\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Zack King is Emperor Zurg. It will need to have been his stage identify.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The {custom} Toy Story Version components are surprisingly high-effort. Woody motherboard, Buzz Lightyear GPU, alien CPU cooler, Emperor Zurg PSU, and \u201cArea Crane\u201d claw machine case.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h30m20s381.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9127\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"116638b5-215e-4c63-81a4-14b7d5eb60aa\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Much more high-effort are the product pictures, undoubtedly dealt with by Disney\/Pixar as a result of high quality of the set. Additionally as a result of even when the PC is on the desk, there\u2019s no monitor, keyboard, or the rest that that you must truly use the pc.<\/p>\n<p>So it is a cool venture, and this sort of collaboration is one thing we\u2019d wish to see extra of. Sadly, components of it weren&#8217;t executed nicely, which appear to pertain to MSI. However with Disney and MSI alike concerned, it\u2019s costly.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs_and_Worth\"><\/span><strong>Specs and Worth<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MSI_Toy_Story_Pre-built_Half_and_Value_Breakdown_GamersNexus\"><\/span>MSI Toy Story Pre-built | Half and Value Breakdown | GamersNexus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td\/>\n<td><strong>Half Title<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>DIY Equal Half<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>DIY Half Value<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CPU<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Intel Extremely 5 245K (not TSE)<\/td>\n<td>An identical<\/td>\n<td>$270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>CPU Cooler<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MAG CORELIQUID Toy Story Version<\/td>\n<td>MSI MAG CORELIQUID A13<\/td>\n<td>$108<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Motherboard<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Z890 Gaming Plus Toy Story Version<\/td>\n<td>MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI<\/td>\n<td>$267<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Reminiscence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Kingston FURY Beast RGB DDR5-6400 32GB (not TSE)<\/td>\n<td>An identical<\/td>\n<td>$163<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MSI Spatium M450 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD (not TSE)<\/td>\n<td>MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4<\/td>\n<td>$70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>GPU<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO Toy Story Version<\/td>\n<td>RTX 5070 GAMING TRIO OC<\/td>\n<td>$650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Case<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MSI MAG PANO 110R Toy Story Version<\/td>\n<td>MSI MAG PANO 110R PZ<\/td>\n<td>$99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Energy Provide<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>MAG A850GL PCIE5 Toy Story Version<\/td>\n<td>MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 II<\/td>\n<td>$130<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pre-built Value: NT$ 80,900 \/ US$ 2,726<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>DIY Whole: $1,757<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pre-built Premium Over DIY: $969<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Right here\u2019s an in depth take a look at the specs and the equal DIY components. All the Toy Story Version components have direct non-Toy Story Version counterparts, making this simple. The draw back is that not one of the particular person Toy Story elements can be found on the market standalone on the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t have any points with the half choice in isolation, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Intel-Core-Ultra-Processor-245K\/dp\/B0DFK2P311?tag=gamersnexus01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">245K<\/a> (learn <a href=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/cpus\/intel-core-ultra-5-245k-cpu-review-benchmarks-vs-5700x3d-13700k-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our assessment<\/a>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ASUS-SFF-Ready-Graphics-2-5-Slot-Axial-tech\/dp\/B0DS6V1YSY?tag=gamersnexus01-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RTX 5070<\/a> (learn <a href=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/gpus\/nvidia-selling-lies-rtx-5070-founders-edition-review-benchmarks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our assessment<\/a>) will be capable to sustain with one another in gaming eventualities with out heavy imbalance.<\/p>\n<p>The value is the proverbial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QzUD9UjjXL4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snake within the boot<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The worth may be very unhealthy from an goal standpoint, because the transformed value from NTD to USD has virtually $1,000 of improve over DIY. It\u2019s exhausting to place an actual worth on the custom-made limited-run components, as that\u2019s totally as much as how a lot the customer desires the look or how a lot they purchase into the system as a collectible. Additionally, surprisingly, a $1,000 improve over DIY components isn\u2019t the worst we\u2019ve seen from pre-builts we\u2019ve reviewed not too long ago. A minimum of this PC is custom-made.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"tear-down\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MSI_Toy_Story_Pre-built_Tear-down\"><\/span><strong>MSI Toy Story Pre-built Tear-down<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Usually, we do tear downs after we take a look at pre-built PCs, however we&#8217;ve to do it in reverse order right here as a result of the system had numerous injury.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h30m47s908.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9128\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"a04dab39-cb6e-495b-ae95-2a282aa4ab7a\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>To start with, the GPU energy connector was not plugged in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h31m07s876.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9129\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"66de02aa-55ba-46fe-a57d-81cd51c7509a\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Ignoring that, the increasing foam contained in the PC was not correctly expanded. This was accomplished incorrectly by MSI when the corporate was packing the pc.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h31m25s751.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9130\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"eb15b3c9-3868-427d-8898-17bdd1b6a312\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The very first thing that jumped out at us after we regarded on the pc was a large inflection on the high nook of the case, which appears to be like like drop injury throughout transport. We\u2019re going to be a bit extra lenient right here as a result of we did ship it internationally.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\">\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9131\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h31m48s218.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h31m48s218.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9131\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"cb722b6a-e293-4515-ae41-e6861bd3dbb6\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9132\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h31m57s763.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h31m57s763.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9132\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"adad6872-66cc-477e-962a-21a8ae33debf\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<p>On the high, you\u2019ll see that it\u2019s deflected and the screws have principally popped out. Although, like we mentioned, we did have it ship internationally, so we\u2019ll be a bit extra lenient. Although the froth difficulty contained in the PC isn\u2019t excusable.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>We additionally noticed unfastened bits floating across the case, which ended up being from the PCIe retention clamp. The final time we noticed this was on an iBUYPOWER system a few years in the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h34m36s781.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9137\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"83d7da16-af32-4698-863d-94cfc46a5b71\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The PCIe slot will nonetheless work, however whenever you insert a video card, all of its gold connectors will not be absolutely within the slot; the cardboard is simply type of \u201cfloating\u201d and unsecured. Pushing it in firmly does assist.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>Whereas making an attempt to check the system, we found that the video card\u2019s PCIe slot was broken and has a crack that stops the cardboard from working. That is an MSI difficulty and never a transport difficulty. More than likely, it was brought on by MSI not putting the increasing foam across the GPU accurately.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The excellent news is that the Buzz Lightyear card is a rebadge of MSI\u2019s Gaming Trio OC 5070 card, which we bought. It makes use of the identical PCB and MOSFETs. So what we did was swap the cardboard\u2019s shroud.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>We began by eradicating the metallic shroud from the damaged card. It had a thermal pad on one of many backplates.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>We needed to pull some cables to take away the shroud.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h38m11s300.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9152\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"0b53421b-3a2e-42a2-8aa1-ccd5b3261b97\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>We then eliminated the shroud from the substitute card they usually regarded an identical side-by-side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The toughest half about all of this was re-installing the fan cables into the PCB.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\">\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9156\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h39m05s971.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h39m05s971.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9156\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"5e1d2896-0cb4-4cf3-bf18-22db5650a187\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9157\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h39m09s976.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h39m09s976.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9157\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"3d885e14-b5bd-480b-a1ef-e0386a94e49f\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<p>From there, we simply screwed the shroud again in place to finish the GPU swapping operation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h39m37s994.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9158\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"b26b73ea-9108-4d79-8562-47e4d54ab543\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Persevering with with the remainder of our tear-down, we seen a picture of the Binocular toy over the CMOS battery, which is a pleasant consideration to element.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\">\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9159\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h39m53s599.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h39m53s599.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9159\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"d355950a-03c7-4255-9311-bf7b8b08fc09\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9160\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h40m03s974.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h40m03s974.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9160\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"44ea0a0c-c615-4157-9745-e0caa89d9f8e\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Wanting on the motherboard, it has textual content which reads that it was established in 1995, which is a nod to the primary Toy Story film. It additionally has a Woody Sheriff imagery coupled with the Disney and Pixar logos on high of the chipset heatsink, which is one other good consideration to element.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h40m28s199.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9161\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"61b06406-8bf2-4cac-862d-9e7555becc8f\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The screws are individually painted, which can be good.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>Subsequent we eliminated all of the cables and the RAM sticks, which have been absolutely seated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>After that, we eliminated the CPU cooler, which was secured firmly in place. The paste utility was good total.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h42m16s991.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9169\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"0ece5691-d223-4777-a067-733789640488\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Subsequent we regarded on the thermal pad on high of the NVMe SSD. It happily had its plastic peel eliminated, which hasn\u2019t at all times been the case with pre-builts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h42m31s705.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9170\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"e8d19105-f478-4ce7-b41a-f6fc140dff8c\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Wanting on the 1TB drive beneath, we will gladly report that it wasn\u2019t bent, which we\u2019ve seen Alienware mess up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h42m42s514.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9171\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"37e7cfcd-bf8d-45a7-9305-6d6243a28c22\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The very last thing we did was to verify and see if the entire screws have been safe, they usually have been.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"accessories\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Equipment\"><\/span><strong>Equipment<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-contentf7d0d9dd-e4cd-40bf-93af-cfbd8397cd4a\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/products\/large-modmat-gn15-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/gn-modmat-1000x489_1.jpg.webp?itok=s9kfQVoH\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"62585ecd-9086-4c84-a43e-b3bf675230d4\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/a><figcaption>Seize a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/products\/large-modmat-gn15-anniversary\" target=\"_blank\">GN15 Massive Anti-Static Modmat<\/a> to rejoice our fifteenth Anniversary and for a high-quality PC constructing work floor. The Modmat options helpful PC constructing diagrams and is anti-static conductive. Purchases instantly fund our work! (or contemplate a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/checkout\/donate?donatePageId=5ae157c6aa4a9989a33c9518\" target=\"_blank\">direct donation<\/a> or a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gamersnexus\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon contribution<\/a>!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h43m02s062.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9172\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"3d016b41-0c19-4db8-b12f-eccdb6c39248\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Shifting on to equipment: We usually don\u2019t give a lot time to the non-functional gimmicks of a pre-built, however right here the gimmicks are the rationale somebody would purchase it within the first place.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The outer containers are marked \u201cSunnyside,\u201d referencing the daycare in Toy Story 3. The inside field for the PC has {custom} printing, together with a Pizza Planet receipt for Al\u2019s Toy Barn. The accent field had 5 Toy Story-themed magnetic case badges, the same old case toss-ins, and a GPU help. We should always in all probability put the help in after we\u2019re accomplished right here, contemplating the slot injury.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h44m35s231.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9179\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"bd0632f8-ea96-4334-8293-58fe5e9fc8d5\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The PC additionally got here with a serialized certificates of authenticity, \u201ccelebrating three a long time of creativeness, creativity, and innovation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The second field had all the person part containers. The Toy Story-themed ones for the motherboard, GPU, PSU, and CPU cooler look ok that we marvel if Disney had extra to do with them than MSI did. They\u2019re in all probability the one PC components that include Disney\u2019s holographic authenticity stickers on the containers they usually do truly match the final toy-themed aesthetic with the plastic home windows, similar to in Toy Story.<\/p>\n<p>With all this cross-branding we wouldn\u2019t be shocked to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Landing\/lucky-around-the-world-blind-box-of-lucky\/graphics-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fortunate the Dragon<\/a> make a cameo in a future Toy Story film&#8230;perhaps thrown into the incinerator.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h57m47s841.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9183\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"d86a85b3-9f4f-4e11-8e36-bc1947b670df\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s additionally a complete field of vinyl figures and blocks thrown in as collectibles.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h58m05s915.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9184\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"cb83cf24-ccb3-4cc8-a6e8-9d0026b356ef\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Spare and unused PSU and inside cables have been within the PSU field, which is nice to see. Some corporations prior to now have uncared for to incorporate unused modular cables, however there\u2019s no cause to not and loads of causes to incorporate them so it\u2019s good that they\u2019re right here.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no fast begin information or setup leaflet. It is a main oversight and is one thing we need to see in each pre-built, as even one thing as fundamental as which port to plug the show into will have an effect on the expertise and value.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"packaging-and-damage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Packaging_and_Harm\"><\/span><strong>Packaging and Harm<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ll transfer to the packaging now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\">\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9185\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h58m22s631.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h58m22s631.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9185\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"6cc2ef37-d089-4d93-b8ca-0c3ec5ce924b\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9186\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h58m27s693.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-13h58m27s693.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9186\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"bf614726-ab54-4286-aa76-0a4b1ea1c268\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The system arrived with injury: An insane quantity of injury, contemplating how little the outside containers are screwed up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The unique Buzz Lightyear-themed RTX 5070 tried to fly round inside the case, and solely prevented falling with (or with out) model by being screwed in on the rear slot brackets. It lit up and the followers spun, however it didn\u2019t give any video out, and the motherboard sat on the VGA mild throughout boot. It didn\u2019t attain infinity however did go to the past.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>Consequently, the Woody-themed Z890 motherboard suffered some injury to the first PCIe slot. The locking latch was damaged in two, rattling round contained in the case, and the slot \u201carmor\u201d obtained bent. Not as badly because the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9sDRiakWcIM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBUYPOWER Slate<\/a> from 4 years in the past, however this could by no means occur. Fortunately, the slot remains to be practical.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>As for the Emperor Zurg-purple GPU energy cable that wasn\u2019t even plugged in, we checked the GPU finish of the cable underneath a microscope to attempt to decide if it ever was plugged in. There are two clear put on strains on one facet that make us assume it may have been partially inserted at one level \u2013 perhaps even at an angle. It\u2019s tough to make a conclusive judgment since we didn\u2019t see any visible change after inserting the cable ourselves. Both this was improperly and partially linked or it by no means was linked in any respect. Regardless, it\u2019s not proper.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h00m51s262.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9197\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"6a61d6c3-f7ca-48f1-9476-dc90104b8aab\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The blame for that is shared. MSI bears accountability for the GPU-based injury. The increasing foam bag is uninflated, subsequently doing nothing to help the GPU, which might have prevented the injury. We predict correct use of the froth would have been sufficient.<\/p>\n<p>The case\/cooler injury wouldn\u2019t have been stopped by the increasing foam. It both occurred previous to being boxed, or throughout transport. We will\u2019t know if it occurred in Taiwan or on its strategy to the US, however it did journey a great distance, so we\u2019ll break up that blame.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"bios-and-os-setup\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BIOS_and_OS_Setup\"><\/span><strong>BIOS and OS Setup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped\"\/>\n<p>The MSI Z890 Gaming Plus Toy Story Version has probably the most cosmetically custom-made UEFI we\u2019ve ever seen. It\u2019s Woody-themed, with flannel and denim backgrounds, cow print menus, and stitched leather-based sidebars. It\u2019s truly fairly cool. Woody\u2019s boot is the cursor, full with a tiny \u201cANDY\u201d signature. We assume Disney\/Pixar was actually hands-on for the method, as a result of it appears greater high quality than MSI\u2019s normal. This consideration to element is superb and goes past what we anticipated. Our expectations stopped at externally themed elements, so that is nice to see.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h02m01s428.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9202\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"0907b697-f0d7-4d43-a20f-dd32dbecfe08\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Sadly for MSI, that\u2019s the place the customization stops. There\u2019s no saved profile and every little thing is ready to default auto settings. Meaning the RAM\u2019s profile isn\u2019t set, leaving the DDR5-6400 equipment working at 4800. It is a enormous mistake and is tantamount to false promoting on the product web page: Though the RAM <em>can <\/em>run at DDR5-6400, it wasn\u2019t set that means, and so claiming DDR5-6400 within the specs is deceptive and incorrect. A lot of the pre-builts we\u2019ve reviewed not too long ago have at the very least cleared this hurdle, which wasn\u2019t at all times true, however right here\u2019s MSI resetting expectations again to five years in the past.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h02m17s934.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9203\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"dc84b12e-2ba3-4ab5-85f7-846cb74aff8f\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, we\u2019re undecided why Woody\u2019s going out of body on the exit display screen and so unusually removed from his hat.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h02m34s224.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9204\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"0aff0ff2-12e2-43f8-8fb8-08976decff02\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>We aren\u2019t positive how BIOS updates are going to work. For now, <a href=\"https:\/\/tw.msi.com\/Landing\/toy-story-limited-edition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSI\u2019s touchdown web page<\/a> hyperlinks to the conventional model of the Z890 Gaming Plus WiFi. Our assumption is that <a href=\"https:\/\/tw.msi.com\/Motherboard\/Z890-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI\/support#bios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">future BIOS updates<\/a> on this web page would wipe the customization, however we received\u2019t know till there\u2019s one to check. Our suggestion can be to not replace the BIOS except the corporate releases a particular one for this construct.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h02m48s247.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9205\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"98e855c2-2fcd-4d55-ba35-c3792920e26f\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Shifting to Home windows 11 setup, MSI took the freedom of getting a profile already in place, skipping the OOBE on the consumer\u2019s behalf. It\u2019s simply: {custom} BIOS splash, whimsical wallpaper jumpscare, sus-looking command home windows that blink out and in of existence, and that\u2019s it. Being a Taiwan unique, the language was set to Chinese language characters, which is sensible and is straightforward to alter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h03m02s338.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9206\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"e1ae621e-865c-4f88-9bfe-4ad4fff4d197\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Home windows itself was very clear, with out bloatware on the desktop, begin menu, or system tray. The wallpaper mysteriously disappeared at one level, however we\u2019ve seen that as a common Home windows bug earlier than. System Supervisor confirmed no lacking drivers, which is at all times nice to see. They obtained every little thing put in.<\/p>\n<p>So total, MSI missed on the BIOS setup by means of doing nothing, however hit with the OS setup. The one unusual factor was booting straight right into a pre-loaded consumer profile.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"benchmarks\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benchmarks\"><\/span><strong>Benchmarks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Stepping into the benchmarks, we\u2019ll run thermals first.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermals_%E2%80%93_Full_System_Load\"><\/span><strong>Thermals &#8211; Full System Load<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20Pre-Built%20Benchmark%20_%20MSI%20Toy%20Story%20Pre-Built%20_%20Steady-State%20Thermals%20_%20Full%20System%20Load%20_%20GamersNexus-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9213\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"0eb79884-41fe-476f-985a-0c7b224d8a8d\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>System thermals at steady-state in our standard full system torture load look good total. The most important elements require comparatively low energy and are simply dealt with by their respective cooling options.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The NVIDIA RTX 5070 averaged 61 levels celsius, with the reminiscence junction at 60C. The Intel 245K managed to have its E-cores common greater at 55C than its P-cores at 53C. This matches the conduct we noticed in our unique assessment.<\/p>\n<p>MOS, PCH, SPD Hub, and Drive temperatures all fall nicely inside acceptable ranges \u2013 although not particularly loaded throughout this take a look at. The whole lot is okay right here.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CPU_Thermals_vs_Fan_Speeds_%E2%80%93_Over_Time\"><\/span><strong>CPU Thermals vs. Fan Speeds &#8211; Over Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20Pre-Built%20Benchmark%20_%20MSI%20Toy%20Story%20Pre-Built%20_%20CPU%20Thermals%20vs.%20Fan%20Speeds%20_%20Full%20System%20Load%20_%20GamersNexus_all-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9214\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"3a531363-6b2d-4602-bae1-67a859db7166\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Subsequent is a plot of CPU thermals and fan speeds over time throughout our full-torture workload. The CPU P-cores and E-cores instantly leap to the excessive 40s when the load begins, then ramp slowly to regular state by roughly the five hundred second mark. PCH temperature follows the same however slower rise.<\/p>\n<p>The untouched fan configuration is by nature devoid of nuance or care. The CPU cooler\u2019s pump runs flat out your entire time. The CPU fan goes from simply over 1000 RPM at idle to 1500 RPM at regular state, with a ramp that mimics the rise in CPU temperature. The reverse-blade case followers on the correct facet panel don\u2019t change velocity a lot over the period of the take a look at, going from just below to simply over 1200 RPM.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GPU_Thermals_vs_Fan_Speeds_%E2%80%93_Over_Time\"><\/span><strong>GPU Thermals vs. Fan Speeds &#8211; Over Time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20Pre-Built%20Benchmark%20_%20MSI%20Toy%20Story%20Pre-Built%20_%20CPU%20Thermals%20vs.%20Fan%20Speeds%20_%20Full%20System%20Load%20_%20GamersNexus_3-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9215\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"79f05f52-3fd8-4b55-9454-ea16a1a061c2\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Now for a fast take a look at GPU thermals over time. Regardless that it\u2019s not the unique GPU board and warmth sink underneath the shroud, it must be functionally an identical because it\u2019s all the identical components. The thermal interfaces by no means got here off in the course of the transplant both.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s utterly high quality. GPU temperature goes from 25C at idle to 60C in just some minutes, sustaining a flat trajectory. The fan velocity does likewise, settling at 40% PWM obligation cycle. That is nice and tells us the GPU has entry to loads of air.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CPU_Frequency\"><\/span><strong>CPU Frequency<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20Pre-Built%20Benchmark%20_%20MSI%20Toy%20Story%20Pre-Built%20_%20CPU%20Frequency%20_%20Blender%20nT%20Load%20_%20GamersNexus-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9216\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"f3d0f62c-c2ca-4016-a8bb-e482bc3917fa\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>We checked the Intel 245K\u2019s frequency conduct with the identical Blender load that we use for frequency validation in our standalone CPU critiques. Each the P-cores and E-cores sit 16MHz common under the unique assessment pattern. That\u2019s very shut contemplating how totally different the take a look at platforms are. That is nicely inside silicon variance.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Acoustic_Testing\"><\/span><strong>Acoustic Testing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h03m45s394.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9207\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"4dccd98a-1ec2-4227-88e6-8d2ab5c56a18\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Acoustic testing is subsequent, carried out in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eUqYTenB2A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hemi-anechoic chamber<\/a>. Right here we see the destructive consequence of MSI doing no fan tuning and working all of the fan headers at their default curves. Although the system isn\u2019t \u201cloud\u201d per-se, it doesn\u2019t change very a lot in the course of the take a look at.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20Pre-Built%20Benchmark%20_%20MSI%20Toy%20Story%20Pre-Built%20_%20Noise%20During%20Full%20System%20Load%20_%20GamersNexus_all-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9217\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"183d3d59-7478-44bb-974c-1080237cce7b\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Toy Story pre-built averaged 31.5dBA throughout idle, which rapidly rose to 33.3dBA at steady-state. There\u2019s undoubtedly room to decrease the fan speeds at idle to get it all the way down to a barely-audible degree if they&#8217;d bothered to.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_Testing\"><\/span><strong>Energy Testing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large\/public\/inline-images\/GN%20Pre-Built%20Benchmark%20_%20MSI%20Toy%20Story%20Pre-Built%20_%20Power%20at%20the%20Wall%20_%20Full%20System%20Load%20_%20GamersNexus_all-4x_foolhardy_Remacri.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9218\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"258882ad-8eda-42f5-995d-e488a13e42b3\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Measuring full system energy consumption on the wall will help us perceive the general stability of our workload on the system underneath take a look at and extra importantly helps us know if the facility provide is enough. On this case, nothing uncommon jumps out. The system idles at about 60W earlier than the CPU load begins at 180 seconds in, bringing the system as much as 190-200W, then snaps to the 420-440W vary when the GPU joins in.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MSI_Toy_Story_Pre-built_Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>MSI Toy Story Pre-built Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"block-content-basic block block-block-content block-block-content8113b497-411d-4559-a7fd-dbcf2edc97ca\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gamersnexus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/gn-patreon-1000x250%20copy_0.png.webp?itok=4RZbJENx\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-705\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"7e3b3c0a-f886-4a4a-a0dc-91df48b99f28\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/a><figcaption>Go to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/gamersnexus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patreon web page<\/a> to contribute a number of {dollars} towards this web site&#8217;s operation (or contemplate a <a href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/checkout\/donate?donatePageId=5ae157c6aa4a9989a33c9518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">direct donation<\/a> or shopping for one thing from our <a href=\"https:\/\/store.gamersnexus.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GN Retailer<\/a>!) Moreover, whenever you buy by way of hyperlinks to retailers on our web site, we could earn a small affiliate fee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Backside line, MSI\u2019s Toy Story Pre-built isn\u2019t value shopping for from any goal {hardware} worth standpoint at virtually $3,000 \u2013 that\u2019s ignoring the truth that it\u2019s restricted to 500 models and solely formally out there in Taiwan. The added worth is totally subjective and as much as the customer\u2019s willingness to spring for the novelty and \u201ccollectible\u201d nature of it. From that perspective, we don\u2019t actually choose this the identical means we might a traditional prebuilt &#8212; so long as everybody is aware of you\u2019re paying for licensing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h04m13s449.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9208\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"39054f1b-777f-4601-9762-b9560a063dd6\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>We just like the willingness from MSI to strive one thing new aesthetically. We predict it\u2019s a superb factor any time producers supply actual selection like this. Though these are reskins of components, they\u2019re accomplished nicely. The colours are a superb match for Toy Story.<\/p>\n<p>As a whole PC, the primary positives are good thermal efficiency and a clear OS.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped\">\n<ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9210\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h04m26s169_0.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h04m26s169_0.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9210\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"9efbb29b-2754-4eb1-956d-bba98c7d70be\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"9211\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h04m31s004.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h04m31s004.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-9211\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"cfddb0b3-df45-46f2-8141-e36144249bc5\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The record of negatives is longer. First off, MSI utterly failed at packing the within of the PC appropriately by not ensuring the increasing foam bag truly expanded to fill the area and help the GPU. The remainder of the injury might be on the truth that it shipped hundreds of miles farther than it\u2019s imagined to, however the GPU is on MSI.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large_responsive_no_watermark_\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gamersnexus.net\/u\/styles\/large_responsive_no_watermark_\/public\/inline-images\/vlcsnap-2025-10-15-14h04m50s414.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9212\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"91868913-5091-4688-a462-efbeedb0380f\" data-image-style=\"original\"><\/figure>\n<p>Different negatives embrace the value of just about $1,000 over DIY, the entire lack of BIOS settings customization and subsequently XMP being left off, the dearth of directions or fast begin information. The followers may even have been managed higher to permit for quieter idle operation.<\/p>\n<p>In different phrases, as Woody said, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VLWd8tzQhc0?t=91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You&#8217;re a toy!<\/a>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However we do like how they executed on the Toy Story parts. The product containers are cool and match the theme, the colours are good, and the custom-made UEFI is fairly cool. It\u2019s too unhealthy in regards to the main errors from MSI.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide sep\"\/><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And so the GN Curse continues. It seems that we&#8217;ve been chosen. The PC got here with a useless GPU, broken PCIe slot, caved-in high panel, and XMP that\u2019s off. However there are additionally good issues: The BIOS was custom-skinned to be themed round Toy Story, which is consideration to element we didn\u2019t count on. 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