Anyone looking to upgrade their Mini-ITX HTPC anytime soon may want to check this interesting news release from MSI. The MSI Z87I GAMING AC motherboard and GTX760 GAMING ITX graphics card would make any HTPC mighty with all of the impressive features packed into such a small form-factor.
(Taipei – Taiwan) The long awaited products for gamers who prefer small-sized gaming machines are finally here! Today, world-renowned hardware manufacturer MSI officially announced the Z87I GAMING AC motherboard and GTX760 GAMING ITX graphics card offering many gaming features in the small mini-ITX form factor. With features such as Killer LAN, 802.11ac and Audio Boost the Z87I GAMING is ready to support you wherever you go knowing you’ll be able to connect to networks with the best speeds for gaming. The GTX760 GAMING ITX features MSI’s new RADAX fan which is a true Hybrid design fan that boosts lower noise and up to 30 °C lower temperatures compared to any other card in its class. Both motherboard and graphics card offer excellent chassis and component compatibility and are the optimal combination for your living room PC or LAN Party gaming rig.
Z87I GAMING AC – Comprehensive mini-ITX GAMING motherboard
MSI Z87I GAMING AC has inherited the outstanding genes of MSI’s GAMING motherboards which won more awards than any other gaming motherboard on the market. It is equipped with the Killer E2205 Ethernet which offers the fastest low latency to game lag free. Besides that MSI Audio Boost comes with the highest grade build-in amplifier and audio capacitors giving gamers a stunning in-game audio experience. The audio circuit board signal is split from other components to avoid lower noise and provide purer audio quality. For those gamers who are using external USB audio devices MSI USB Audio Power provides a more stable power and higher quality signal resulting in a better audio experience. The included Intel Wi-Fi AC solution provides a maximum transfer speed of 867Mbps, and supports Intel’s exclusive wireless video transmission Wi-Di technology! There is a built-in HDMI 1.4 video output that supports 4K UHD ultra high resolution. These gaming features will enhance the gaming experience and this all packet into a very small mini-ITX form factor which will give gamers the edge on the battlefield.
GTX760 GAMING ITX – miniature GAMING graphics
When we created the new GTX760 GAMING ITX Graphics card we realized that with a 30% shorter size (only 17 centimeters!) the challenge was to still provide the great and silent cooling that has been synonymous with other MSI GAMING Graphics card. We found the solution in the new MSI RADAX fan, a true Hybrid Radial/Axial fan that combines the best of both worlds and reduces temperatures up to 30%. Consisting of elements similar to the MSI Propeller Blade fan, combined with a traditional blower fan we can increase airflow, exhaust hot air through the rear of the card and keep temperatures and noise better than any other product in its class and form factor. The MSI GTX760 GAMING ITX also inherits all the features of the MSI GAMING series graphics cards: the exclusive one button overclocking Gaming App, Predator video capturing and more importantly, Military Class 4 components for excellent stability and lifetime.
| Name | Z87I GAMING AC |
| CPU support | 4th Gen Intel® Core™ / Pentium® / Celeron® processors |
| Chipset | Intel® Z87 Express Chipset |
| Network | Killer™ E2205 Gigabit Ethernet, Intel® 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.0, Intel® WiDi |
| Storage | 5x SATA 6Gb/s, 1x eSATA 6Gb/s |
| Display Interface | 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI, 1x DL-DVI-I |
| Connectivity | 1x PCI-e 3.0 x16, 6x USB 3.0, 4x USB 2.0, 8-channel Audio Boost |
| Name | GTX 760 GAMING ITX |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX760 |
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Base / Boost Clock(OC Mode)
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1033 MHz / 1098 MHz |
| Memory Size, Type | 2048 MB, GDDR5 |
| Speed, interface | 6008 MHz, 256 bits |
| Connectivity | DL-DVI-I, HDMI, Mini-DisplayPort x2 |
| Dimensions | 170 x 120 x 35 mm |
