The decisive weapon in the darkSturdy, 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 GenieThe 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 sizeSize 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 fanWe 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 ApplicationExclusive 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 PlayWith 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 STEELWith 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 NetworkingFeaturing 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 BoostWith 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 ComponentsMilitary 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 cardsTalking 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 partyA 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 assembleWith 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 RAIDWith 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.
MSI Nightblade Z97-B5469K97048G1T0DS81M. Processor frequency: 3.5 GHz, Processor family: Intel® Core™ i5, Processor model: i5-4690K. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3-SDRAM, Memory clock speed: 1600 MHz. Total storage capacity: 1.13 TB, Storage media: HDD+SSD, Optical drive type: DVD±RW. On-board graphics card model: Intel® HD Graphics 4600, Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970. Operating system installed: Windows 8.1. Power supply: 600 W. Product type: PC. Product color: Black
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 threads | 4 |
Processor boost frequency | 3.9 GHz |
Processor socket | LGA 1150 (Socket H3) |
Processor cache | 6 MB |
Processor cache type | Smart Cache |
System bus rate | 5 GT/s |
Bus type | DMI |
FSB Parity | No |
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 |
Number of QPI links | 0 |
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 |
ECC supported by processor | No |
Internal memory | 8 GB |
Maximum internal memory | 32 GB |
Internal memory type | DDR3-SDRAM |
Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz |
Memory channels | Dual-channel |
Total storage capacity | 1.13 TB |
Optical drive type | DVD±RW |
Storage media | HDD+SSD |
Number of HDDs installed | 1 |
HDD capacity | 1 TB |
HDD interface | SATA III |
HDD speed | 7200 RPM |
Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
SSD capacity | 128 GB |
SSD interface | mSATA |
On-board graphics card | Yes |
Discrete graphics card model | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 |
On-board graphics card model | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
Discrete graphics card memory | 4 GB |
Discrete graphics memory type | GDDR5 |
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 |
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) |
USB 2.0 ports quantity | 6 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 6 |
HDMI ports quantity | 2 |
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity | 0 |
DVI port | No |
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 |
Product color | Black |
Product type | PC |
Motherboard chipset | Intel® Z97 |
Audio system | Realtek ALC1150 |
Audio output channels | 7.1 channels |
Operating system installed | Windows 8.1 |
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi) | Yes |
Intel 64 | Yes |
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
Embedded options available | No |
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology | Yes |
Intel® Insider™ | Yes |
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD) | Yes |
Intel Clear Video Technology | No |
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
Intel TSX-NI | No |
Idle States | Yes |
Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | No |
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
Intel Trusted Execution Technology | No |
Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
Intel FDI Technology | Yes |
Intel Flex Memory Access | No |
Intel Fast Memory Access | No |
Intel® Smart Cache | Yes |
Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
Intel Demand Based Switching | No |
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID) | No |
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 & IMC lithography | 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 |
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology | No |
Intel Rapid Storage Technology | No |
Processor ARK ID | 80811 |
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | No |
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 |
Power supply | 600 W |
Width | 6.93" (176 mm) |
Depth | 13.6" (346 mm) |
Height | 10.9" (277 mm) |
Weight | 22 lbs (10 kg) |
Display included | No |
Mouse included | No |
Keyboard included | No |
Optical drives quantity | 1 |
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT) | VT-d, VT-x |