Thursday, 7 January 2016

MSI announces Vortex - Badass Gaming PC in a Cylindrical box at CES 2016

MSI announces "Vortex", it's a gaming PC featuring Skylake Core i7 6700k (yes K) processor with upto two GTX 980s in SLI. Those 980s are in MXM form factor.

the Vortex sorta looks like Mac Pro on the outside, even on the inside they have a blower fan on the top just like Mac Pro

 Vortex has the following I/O ports on the back

  • 4 x USB 3.1
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Type C (With Thunderbolt Support)
  • 2 x  HDMI ports
  • 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
  • 2 x Mini Display Ports
  • 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone Jack
  • Upto 6 Display outputs


MSI is promising that it'll 22dB at idle and Under 30dB underload.

This small foot print has 6.5L capacity.

MSI is saying that it's not the Final Product.

Pricing & Availability: Around $2000 for 960 in SLI with 6700k and Around $3000 for 980 in SLI with 6700k. It isn't launching until Q2 2016.

source: linustechtips

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