THE DECISIVE WEAPON IN THE DARK Sturdy, stable and solid, the MSI® Nightblade X2 is loaded with the perfect ammunition for PC gamers that do not want to compromise on gaming performance. The MSI® Nightblade X2 embodies what every gamer craves for: victory.
PLUG IN AND GAME ON Ready to connect all your game accessories and devices. There are nough ports to complete your gaming rig.
ASSEMBLED WITH INTEL® CORE™ TECHNOLOGY At the heart of the Nightblade there is a powerful Intel® Core™ processor that is capable of bringing all the power you need in your system. Next to X2, these processors are very energy efficient, so an ideal choice for your gaming rig.
DDR4 SUPPORT The 6th Generation Core i7 CPU comes with a brand new architecture that supports the high speed of DDR4 at 2133MHz memory modules. The dual channel of DDR4-2133 brings a 33% performance enhancement compared with that of the dual channel DDR3-1600 memory.
SUPER RAID 4 – LOAD GAMES IN SECONDS Get in the game before everyone else with Super RAID 4, MSI’s fastest RAID 0 storage configuration. Combining dual PCI-E Gen 3.0 x4 SSD’s utilizing NVMe technology, harness the full performance potential of the Gen 3.0 SSD through the optimization of the hardware and software outputting extreme read speeds over 3300MB/s. Load games works in seconds! SUPER RAID 4 – LOAD GAMES IN SECONDS Get in the game before everyone else with Super RAID 4, MSI’s fastest RAID 0 storage configuration. Combining dual PCI-E Gen 3.0 x4 SSD’s utilizing NVMe technology, harness the full performance potential of the Gen 3.0 SSD through the optimization of the hardware and software outputting extreme read speeds over 3300MB/s. Load games works in seconds! 2X FASTER MSI USB 3.1 GEN2 Transferring your favorite games, music and movies over USB has never been faster. USB 3.1 enables lightning fast transfer speeds up to 10Gb/s! TYPE-C WITH REVERSIBLE DESIGN Get all the performance benefits from USB 3.1 combined with the convenience of the USB Type-C connector.This reversible connector allows for effortless connecting of USB devices.
SHOW OFF WITH A SMALL SIZE Size doesn't matter when it comes to the Nightblade X2. 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.
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.
EXCELLENT GRAPHICS FOR GAMERS The Nightblade fits a large size Graphics Cards up to 290mm length and 35mm thickness. This means you can for instance fit in a MSI® GTX 980Ti GAMING graphics card to blast away your gaming opponents.
WITH NAHIMIC, ENJOY SOUND THAT PUSHES THE LIMITS OF REALITY. Nahimic sound technology has been approved for its quality and precision in projects undertaken by the military field and the aeronautics industry. It offers immersive virtual 7.1 sound in high definition using exclusive stereo equipment. Nahimic lifts your gaming experience to a new level, offering you highly sought-after gaming benefits: AUDIO BOOST To deliver the crispest sound signal to gamers’ ears, a special hardware amplifier called ‘Audio Boost’ is integrated onto the Nightblade’s motherboard, especially benefiting gamers using a gaming headset.
STEELSERIES CERTIFIED Get ready to enjoy the best gaming experience with MSI® & SteelSeries! Enthusiast gaming gear brand SteelSeries has officially approved MSI GAMING desktops as ‘SteelSeries Certified (SSC)’. This certification is based on the performance demands and stability of MSI GAMING desktops and SteelSeries products. Your SteelSeries headset, mouse and other top quality gaming gear works best on MSI GAMING desktops.
COOLING WITH A DRAGON FAN To make you hear the crispest sounds, the Nightblade X2 is 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.
LIQUID COOLER PERFORMANCE To get outstanding performance a system must be equipped with a powerful cooling system. On MSI Nightblade you can install an advanced Liquid Cooling to enable extreme CPU overclocking. In this way you can enjoy a stable gaming experience and outstanding performance.
TRUE GAMING NETWORK WITH KILLER™ LAN The new Killer E2400 Intelligent Networking Platform, featuring Advanced Stream Detect 2.0, is built for maximum networking performance for online games and high-quality streaming media. Killer™ LAN automatically detects and accelerates game traffic ahead of other network traffic for smoother, stutter-free in-game performance and the competitive edge.
KILLER™ DOUBLESHOT PRO Killer™ DoubleShot Pro allows the Killer™ Ethernet connectors and the Killer™ Wi-Fi adapter to work together for the ultimate high speed attack. The Killer™ Network Manager decides which apps runs on what connection for gaming traffic optimalization. This will give you a max connection speed as high as 1,867 Gbps.
KILLER™ WIRELESS AC 1535 Killer™ Wireless-AC 1535 with ExtremeRange™ Technology delivers industry-leading speed, intelligence and control for PCs. Killer’s Lag and Latency ReductionTM Technology combined with Killer’s ExtremeRange™ Technology revolutionizes the user experience by driving better throughput, lower latencies, and longer WiFi ranges.
Products specifications
Attribute name | Attribute value |
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Number of processors supported | 3 |
Width | 6.92" |
Built-in processor | 32 GB |
Motherboard chipset | Intel® Z170 |
Processor generation | 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7 |
Number of memory slots | 3200 MHz |
Supported memory clock speeds | 128 Mbit |
Depth | 13.6" |
Height | 10.9" |
Weight | 16.9 lbs |
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | Y |
Intel® Insider™ | Y |
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA) | N |
Bluetooth version | 4.1 |
Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
On-board graphics card | N |
Bluetooth | Y |
Intel Clear Video Technology | Y |
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT) | Y |
Memory slots type | SO-DIMM |
Headphone outputs | 1 |
Number of processors installed | 1 |
DisplayPorts quantity | 1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
Supported memory types | DDR4-SDRAM |
Chassis type | Desktop |
Product color | Black |
Power supply type | 2 |
Product type | HDD & SSD |
Cooling type | Active |
Compatible processor series | Intel® Core™ i3, Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7 |
Processor frequency | 4 GHz |
Ethernet LAN | Y |
Optical drive type | N |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
USB 2.0 ports quantity | 4 |
HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 4 |
Microphone in | Y |
Power supply | 500 W |
Wi-Fi | Y |
Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
Storage drive interface | 64 GB |
Supported storage drive types | HDD & SSD |
Storage drive sizes supported | 2.5,3.5" |
Processor series | Intel Core i7-6700 Desktop series |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 91 W |
Processor family | Intel® Core™ i7 |
Processor manufacturer | Intel |
Processor boost frequency | 4.2 GHz |
Processor cores | 4 |
Processor threads | 8 |
CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
PCI Express configurations | 1x16,2x8,1x8+2x4 |
PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
Processor codename | Skylake |
Processor lithography | 14 nm |
Processor socket | LGA 1151 (Socket H4) |
Intel Fast Memory Access | Y |
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT) | Y |
Intel® Smart Cache | Y |
Embedded options available | N |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Y |
Execute Disable Bit | Y |
Idle States | Y |
Intel 64 | Y |
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | N |
Intel Trusted Execution Technology | N |
Intel TSX-NI | Y |
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Y |
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Y |
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Y |
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | Y |
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT) | Y |
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | Y |
Intel® OS Guard | Y |
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology | Y |
Intel® Secure Key | Y |
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Y |
Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |