THE DECISIVE WEAPON IN THE DARK
Sturdy, stable and solid, the MSI® Nightblade X2B is loaded with the perfect ammunition for PC gamers that do not want to compromise on gaming performance. The MSI® Nightblade X2B 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.
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.
DirectX 12
Nightblade X2B fully supports Windows 10, taking advantage of DirectX 12 for a supreme gaming experience.
- More FPS and smooth gameplay through CPU and GPU tweaks
- Cross-platform gaming and streaming with Xbox One game[r]s on Windows 10
- Full Steam® support
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.
Super Charger 2
With MSI Super Charger 2 you can provide 10X power deliver than regular USB chargers to your smartphone, tablet, USB game controller or portable console. You can quickly charge these devices, when you're not gaming on your PC, eliminating the need for wall power sockets.
SHOW OFF WITH A SMALL SIZE
Size doesn't matter when it comes to the Nightblade X2B. 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.
GTX 980TI
GTX TITANX
GTX 980
Cable management and coloring
Nicely tucked, strapped and cabled
Primarily used black cables for clean look and feet
Leaving enough room for airflow
Plenty of space for modders to let up the ante
READY FOR THE FUTURE
The era of VR gaming is near and the Nightblade Series is ready for it. With more than enough power and hardware to enter the realm of virtual gaming, get ready to play the future in an immersive experience unlikely anything you’ve seen.
*For GTX970 or above
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.
OVERCLOCKING
MADE EASY
Outperform your competition with the MSI® GAMING APP which allows simultaneous control of both your Motherboard and Graphics Card's overclocking.
Simply select your preferred mode with the click of a button:
- Silent
- Gaming
- OC
This allows you to tune the system to your pleasure without any technical knowledge of overclocking.
The feature should be enabled by MSI gaming graphics
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.
Killer Shield
One more protection for smoother uploads and download processes. Less pin rate floating reassures more fluent gameplays.
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.
COOLING WITH A DRAGON FAN
To make you hear the crispest sounds, the Nightblade X2B 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.
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.
- Windows 10 Home
- GeForce® GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5
- 6th Gen Intel® Core ™ i7-6700 quad-core processor with DDR4 memory
- Killer Shield – 15KV protection and 30% lower lentency
- Audio Boost: reward your ears with true quality
- Nahimic Audio Enhancer
- Steel Series Certified, enhance your gaming experience
- Mystic Light LED design.
- High quality and durable components Military Class 4
- Super Charger 2: super power delivery, fast charge you mobile device All new Gaming Center application
*Upgrade timing may vary by device. Features and app availability may vary by region. Certain features require specific hardware(see aka.ms/windows11-spec).
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