Tom’s Hardware has a review of the MSI MEGA 651. The MSI is a barebones system we previewed earlier that is now available for about $275. It is designed specifically for home entertainment use, with simple controls and a nice LCD that displays EQ and other functions. Its most innovative features are the integrated radio receiver and ability to play CDs and DVDs without turning the PC on, so it operates as a simple home stereo when you don’t need to do anything fancy. Boot it up and it’ll do DIVX and rip MP3s with the best of them, though Tom does point out that the unit is so tightly packed it has a tendency to overheat.
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