A free RGB configuration tool
When the whole RGB craze arrived and stirred the PC space, the market saw various manufacturers put out parts and peripherals featuring their own lighting implementations. MSI is one of those manufacturers, and its free RGB configuration utility tool called MSIMystic Light allowed users to customize the lighting on MSI products and other compatible hardware easily. It provides a way for users to personalize their computer setups and truly make them their own.
What is Mystic Light?
The MSI Mystic Light software lets users control the lighting of their MSI components, ranging from the B-Series and Z-Series motherboards to the GAMING and VENTUS series of graphics cards. The OPTIX line of gaming monitors and some gaming laptops are also supported. Various peripherals, including the MAG Max line of PC case fans, the MAG CORELIQUID series of liquid CPU coolers, gaming mouse and keyboards, and even LED light strips, can also be configured.
This configuration tool can also be used with other components that are not by MSI, like RGB fans and LED strips. They use the industry-standard 4-pin connectors that can be plugged into a motherboard header or through an RGB controller hub. Similar to Asus Aura Sync and Gigabyte RGB Fusion, Mystic Light provides a robust set of features for configuration. The effect of the RGB color will depend on how many addressable RGB LEDs are available.
If you are using multiple RGB devices, you can take advantage of a feature called Mystic Light Sync. As the name suggests, it lets you synchronize all of your device lightings into a unified theme or have them light up in tandem with one another. There is also the gaming-centric feature called Ambient Link that lets you synchronize your lighting to some games for a more realistic and immersive gaming experience.
An MSI-themed RGB light show
In conclusion, if you are heavily invested in the MSI product ecosystem, the MSI Mystic Light software is a must-have for you. With it, you will be able to set some really beautiful lighting effects across all your RGB components and devices. While its hardware support outside of the brand is sparse, to say the least, it’s not much different from other competing solutions.
