{"id":773067,"date":"2024-05-22T14:36:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T12:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=773067"},"modified":"2024-05-22T14:36:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-22T12:36:49","slug":"the-msi-claw-gaming-handheld-sees-another-game-performance-boost-through-new-bios-and-msi-center-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/773067\/the-msi-claw-gaming-handheld-sees-another-game-performance-boost-through-new-bios-and-msi-center-m\/","title":{"rendered":"The MSI Claw Gaming Handheld Sees Another Game Performance Boost Through New BIOS and MSI Center M"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Claw&#8217;s gaming performance has significantly improved after updating the BIOS and MSI Center M.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MSI, a leading brand in gaming, content creation, and business and productivity laptops, is proud to announce that its gaming handheld, Claw, has achieved a significant performance increase of up to 30% through a new BIOS and MSI Center M update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/rss?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to subscribe to MSI RSS Feeds or real-time news and more product info.<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the new BIOS and MSI Center M enable Claw to smoothly play all of the top 100 popular games on the Steam platform, offering an excellent mobile gaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest versions of the <strong>E1T41IMS.109 BIOS<\/strong> (referred to as <strong>109<\/strong>) and MSI Center M <strong>1.0.2405.1401<\/strong> (referred to as <strong>2405.1401<\/strong>) for the Claw have been internally tested and shown to significantly enhance gaming performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, with the popular open-world racing game Forza Horizon 5, there was a performance increase of up to 30%. Other well-known games like Fortnite and Helldivers 2 also saw performance boosts of over 20% with the new BIOS and MSI Center M, providing a smoother gaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consumers can immediately download the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Handheld\/Claw-A1MX\/support?sub_product=Claw-A1M&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024#bios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">latest BIOS<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Handheld\/Claw-A1MX\/support?sub_product=Claw-A1M&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024#utility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSI Center M<\/a> <\/strong>from the Live Update function in the MSI Center M or MSI official website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, starting from BIOS 109, users can update their BIOS directly through the Live Update feature in MSI Center M without needing to download it from the website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MSI Center M will also actively push BIOS update notifications to users in the future, greatly increasing convenience. For more information on updating Claw, please refer to MSI&#8217;s<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Handheld\/Claw-A1MX\/support?sub_product=Claw-A1M&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSI-Clas-pic-1-copy.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSI-Clas-pic-1-copy-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-773075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSI-Clas-pic-1-copy-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSI-Clas-pic-1-copy-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSI-Clas-pic-1-copy-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MSI-Clas-pic-1-copy.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Claw delivers superior gaming performance compared to competitors through the new BIOS and MSI Center M.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With updates to MSI Center M and the BIOS, the MSI Claw can offer superior performance compared to its competitors in the top 100 most popular games on Steam. For example, in the popular open-world survival game Valheim, the Claw can provide up to 90% more FPS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other popular games such as Euro Truck Simulator 2, World of Warships, and Dying Light also see performance advantage of over 50%, delivering a smoother gaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To continuously improve user experience, MSI is actively working with Intel to optimize the performance of the Claw. We believe that with each update to the BIOS, GPU drivers, and the built-in gaming intermediary software, MSI Center M, the Claw will offer a more stable and smoother gaming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, to ensure that the new BIOS and GPU drivers deliver maximum benefits, MSI officially recommends using the following settings during gaming to achieve the best gaming experience:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 252px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"76%\" cellpadding=\"7\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #003366; font-weight: bold; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Game-related Setting<\/span><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Suggested Setting<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>User Scenario<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\" width=\"25%\">Extreme Performance<br \/>Over Boost Enabled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>In-game Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\">FHD (1920*1080)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>In-game Graphic Quality<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\">Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>XeSS (Xe Super Sampling)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\">Performance (if applicable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>V-Sync<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\">OFF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\"><strong>FPS Limitation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 49.4565%; text-align: center; height: 18px;\">OFF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about the Claw, users can visit the following locations. MSI also has dedicated personnel stationed at the official forum and the official Sub-Reddit to respond to user inquiries. Users are encouraged to make the most of these resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Claw Official Special Offer:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/africa.msi.com\/Promotion\/2024-claw-special-offer?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/africa.msi.com\/Promotion\/2024-claw-special-offer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Claw Official User Guide:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Handheld\/Claw-Guide?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.msi.com\/Handheld\/Claw-Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Claw Official Forum:<\/strong>&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/forum-en.msi.com\/index.php?forums%2Fgaming-handhelds.182%2F=&amp;utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/forum-en.msi.com\/index.php?forums\/gaming-handhelds.182\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Claw Official Sub-Reddit:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MSIClaw_Official\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/MSIClaw_Official\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Performance differences may occur between each Claw unit due to variations in processor performance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/msi.gm\/SFAF0D6F?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to view the high-res images<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Find MSI on the pages below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/msigaming?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSI Twitch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africa.msi.com\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSI Gaming<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MSISouthAfrica\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSI Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/msigaming_za\/?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSI Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MSIGamingGlobal?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSI YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MSITweetsZA?utm_source=BusinessTech&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_term=May+2024\" 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