The decisive weapon in the dark Sturdy, stable and solid, the MSI Nightblade is loaded with the perfect ammunition for PC gamers that do not want to compromise on gaming performance. Housing a highly appraised MSI GAMING motherboard and equipped with unrelenting tools of efficiency, power, cooling and low-noise, the MSI Nightblade embodies what every gamer craves for: victory. OC Genie The MSI Nightblade can be overclocked without using complicated software or having to open the entire gaming rig. With just a simple push of the OC Genie button on the front, the Nightblade's interior hardware is automatically overclocked in a matter of seconds. Easily recognized by the emitting red light from the chassis, the hardware inside the MSI Nightblade is amped up in speed and performance, making games or other complicated computing tasks run even slicker than in normal mode. Show off with a small size Size doesn't matter when it comes to the MSI Nightblade. Despite its mini-ITX form factor, this gaming delivers powerful performance due to the fact that the interior components are well designed and laid out in the case. Thanks to its compact size, brushed aluminum finish on the front and awesomely presented Dragon on the side of the case, gamers won't have to hide their PC beneath their desk anymore. Cooling with a dragon fan We know all gamers want to be emerged in the game through its sound track and audio effects. To make you hear the crispest sounds, MSI made the Nightblade as quiet as possible by optimizing the airflow and keeping the system running cool. With no less than three air vents (front, side and top), hot air is easily exhausted out of the Nightblade's chassis. Cool air enters the PC throught the front and bottom vents. In contrast with standard 400-1200rpm case fans, the seven giant blades of the MSI Dragon Fan can produce an air pressure of max. 3600rpm. So even when using the most extreme graphics cards to its max, the Nightblade keeps your head cool and lets you focus on your game. Dragon Fan Control Application Exclusive fan control application, Dragon Fan can provide a quiet environment and without losing effectiveness, even on the silent model, Nightblade still with high performance. Plug and Play With the MSI Nightblade, you are set to go gaming! Two USB3.0, two USB2.0 ports and two audio jacks on the front panel give you plenty of options to plug in your Gaming Keyboard, Mouse and Headset. HARD AS STEEL With more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing high quality and stable PC components, MSI carefully selected the best materials for the Nightblade's Gaming chassis. To ensure stability and offer rigidness to gamers that care about their rig, the case is made out of 0.8mm thick steel and coated with zinc to prevent rust and wear. Unlike aluminum, steel doesn't crack when bumped into or handled without care. The Nightblade is truly built to outlive a lifetime of carrying this gaming champion from one LAN-party to the other. Killer Networking Featuring Advanced Stream Detect™, Killer E2200 automatically detects and accelerates game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and the competitive edge. Audio Boost With Audio Boost we're delivering the highest audio quality so you can enjoy crystal clear sound and music in games. The built-in headphone amplifier allows you to use studio-grade headgear and get the most amazing sound quality out of your gaming PC. Military Class Components Military Class is the next step in high quality components. The Hi-c Cap, Super Ferrite Choke and Solid CAPs will make sure that your PC runs more stable under extreme conditions. Fits full-size graphics cards Talking about a textbook example of optimizing space, the MSI Nightblade is fit large size Graphics Cards up to 290mm length and 35mm thickness. This means you can for instance fit in a MSI GTX780 GAMING graphics card or a MSI R9 290X GAMING graphics card, to blast away your gaming opponents. Both NVIDIA fans and AMD graphics enthusiasts can pick their personal favorite and easily upgrade to future generations when desired. Carry to a LAN party A useful handle situated at the bottom-front of the Nightblade's mini-ITX case can be used to pick up and carry this lightweight gaming beast around from one LAN-party to the next. And the level of mobility doesn't just stop there. With help of the rubber covers fitting the metal screws on the backside of the Nightblade, this system can even be stacked up vertically after carrying it around. That way, the panel and connectors on the back remain unharmed each time when arriving at a new gamer's den. Easy to assemble With the MSI GAMING motherboard smartly placed inside the MSI Nightblade and a PSU powerful enough to supply each component with sufficient power, the expansion options of the MSI Nightblade are countless. Whether you want to install an ATX-sized graphics card or assemble two SSDs, you can easily do it by opening the left side panel of the case. Add or remove your optical drive, upgrade your memory or CPU, it's all possible. Ready for massive storage, including Super RAID With a massive amount of Digital game downloads, the average gamer needs a legit space for storage in a gaming rig. The Nightblade provides just that, with enough space for HDD storage and Super RAID, the ultimate combo of every connected mass storage device. With MSI Super RAID, you can combine hard drives, SSDs and mSATA devices into blazing fast bootable drives, loading your games, operating system and videos faster than ever. More information: Processor special features | Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | Yes | | Intel 64 | Yes | | Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes | | Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | Yes | | Intel® Insider™ | Yes | | Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | Yes | | Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes | | Idle States | Yes | | Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes | | Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes | | Intel® Secure Key | Yes | | Intel® OS Guard | Yes | | Execute Disable Bit | Yes | | Intel FDI Technology | Yes | | Intel® Smart Cache | Yes | | Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes | | Processor package size | 37.5 x 37.5 mm | | Supported instruction sets | AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | | Processor code | SR21A | | Scalability | 1S | | CPU configuration (max) | 1 | | Graphics | 22 nm | | Thermal solution specification | PCG 2013D | | Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes | | Intel Identity Protection Technology version | 1.00 | | Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version | 0.00 | | Intel Secure Key Technology version | 1.00 | | Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes | | Intel TSX-NI version | 0.00 | | Processor ARK ID | 80811 | | Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | | Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | Yes | | Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | Yes | | Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Yes | | Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) | Yes | | Conflict-Free processor | Yes | Other features | Optical drives quantity | 1 | | Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) | VT-d, VT-x | Storage | Total storage capacity | 1128 GB | | Optical drive type | DVD±RW | | Storage media | HDD+SSD | | Number of HDDs installed | 1 | | HDD capacity | 1000 GB | | HDD interface | SATA III | | HDD speed | 7200 RPM | | Number of SSDs installed | 1 | | SSD capacity | 128 GB | | SSD interface | mSATA | Graphics | On-board graphics card | Yes | | Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 | | On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | | Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5 | | Discrete graphics card memory | 4096 GB | | On-board graphics card family | Intel® HD Graphics | | On-board graphics card base frequency | 350 MHz | | On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) | 1200 MHz | | Maximum on-board graphics card memory | 1.7 GB | | Number of displays supported (on-board graphics) | 3 | | On-board graphics card DirectX version | 11.2 | | On-board graphics card ID | 0x412 | | Number of execution units | 20 | Software | Operating system installed | Windows 8.1 | Processor | Processor family | Intel® Core™ i5 | | Processor manufacturer | Intel | | Processor model | i5-4690K | | Processor frequency | 3.5 GHz | | Processor generation | 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5 | | Processor cores | 4 | | Processor boost frequency | 3.9 GHz | | Processor socket | LGA 1150 (Socket H3) | | Processor cache | 6 MB | | Processor cache type | Smart Cache | | Processor threads | 4 | | System bus rate | 5 GT/s | | Bus type | DMI | | Processor lithography | 22 nm | | Processor operating modes | 64-bit | | Processor series | Intel Core i5-4600 Desktop series | | Processor codename | Devil's Canyon | | Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 88 W | | Tcase | 72.72 °C | | PCI Express slots version | 3.0 | | Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 | | PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | | Number of processors installed | 1 | | Stepping | C0 | | Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 32 GB | | Memory types supported by processor | DDR3-SDRAM | | Memory clock speeds supported by processor | 1333,1600 MHz | | Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 25.6 GB/s | Network | Ethernet LAN | Yes | | Wi-Fi | Yes | | Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s | | Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) | | Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | | Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Memory | Internal memory | 8 GB | | Maximum internal memory | 32 GB | | Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM | | Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | | Memory channels | Dual-channel | Weight & dimensions | Width | 176 mm | | Depth | 346 mm | | Height | 277 mm | | Weight | 10000 g | Design | Product colour | Black | Ports & interfaces | USB 2.0 ports quantity | 6 | | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 6 | | HDMI ports quantity | 2 | | DisplayPorts quantity | 1 | | PS/2 ports quantity | 1 | | eSATA ports quantity | 2 | | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | | Microphone in | Yes | | Headphone outputs | 1 | | S/PDIF out port | Yes | Power | Power supply | 600 W | Performance | Product type | PC | | Motherboard chipset | Intel® Z97 | | Audio system | Realtek ALC1150 | | Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
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