THE LEAN, MEAN, GAMING MACHINE.

Forged with passion for gaming, the MSI Nightblade MI2C is made for those who crave for an immersive gaming experience. With sufficient storage, proficient cooling and blistering graphics performance, this lean, mean, gaming machine is ready to unlock your next gaming adventure.

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.

EASY ACCESS
TO UPGRADABLE COMPONENTS

For those who always want to get the best out of their system, the components of the Nightblade MI series are easily accessible and ready to be upgraded at any time. Whether it is storage, a processor or a graphics card, you can always keep your Nightblade MI gaming rig up to date with the latest hardware.

PCI-E GEN3x 4 SSD – LOAD GAMES IN SECONDS

Get in the game before everyone else with the latest PCI-E Gen 3.0x4 bandwidth utilizing NVMe technology on single M.2 SSD. Harness the full performance potential of the Gen 3.0 SSD through the optimization of the hardware and software outputting extreme read speeds up to 2200MB/s, 5x faster than SATA3 SSD's.

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.

LATEST 6TH GENERATION INTEL® CORE™ i7 PROCESSORS

Skylake is codename of the brand new 14nm micro-architecture of Intel’s latest 6th generation processors. The Skylake platform requires lower power consumption but delivers better performance than before. Performance of Intel® CoreTM i7-6700 is also 13% faster than Intel® CoreTM i7-4790 under average usage.

PLUG IN AND GAME ON

Ready to connect all your game accessories and devices. There are enough ports to complete your gaming rig.

SILENT STORM COOLING

Embracing two separate chambers that individually take care of the cooling of different components within the Nightblade MI, this unique ‘Silent Storm Cooling’ design makes sure the system’s temperature stays perfectly under control, supporting a cool and silent operation.

DIRECTX 12

Nightblade MI fully supports Windows 10, taking advantage of DirectX 12 for a supreme gaming experience.

MILITARY CLASS COMPONENTS

The Nightblade MI is equipped with military-grade components ensure excellent stability, power efficiency and performance to provide a smooth operation.

Super Ferrite Choke

High Power Efficiency

Hi-c CAP

Low Profile and High Power Efficiency

Dark CAP

High Efficiency and Heat Resistance

A SMALL BUT
POWERFUL GAMING RIG

Nightblade MI has all the components of a 'normal' desktop PC but in a small and compact case

AUDIO BOOST

To deliver the crispest sound signal to gamers’ ears, a special hardware amplifier called ‘Audio Boost’ is integrated onto the Nightblade MI’s motherboard, especially benefiting gamers using a gaming headset.

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:

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.

GAMING CENTER

User-friendly application, you can adjust most of system values in this Gaming Center which provide a better gaming experience.

OVERCLOCKING MADE EASY

Outperform your competition with the MSI® GAMING APP which allows simultaneous control of both your Motherboard and Graphics Card's overclocking.

GAMING OPTIMIZED BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT

Built for a superior online gaming experience with optimized traffic prioritization and low latency, MSI GAMING LAN MANAGER with Advanced Stream Detect™ automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games.

YOUR GAME, YOUR STREAM, YOUR FAME

XSplit Gamecaster & Broadcaster V2.5 lets you easily record your gaming moments and broadcast your live gameplay sessions to Twitch, YouTube, UStream and more.

It's simple, easy to use and ideal for sharing your gameplay with friends, family or the world - or for capturing those perfect gaming moments, just for the heck of it.

RECORD & STREAM

Use XSplit Gamecaster to stream all of your gaming activities

VIDEO EDITOR

Edit your recordings and conquer the world

REALTIME NOTES

Draw attention whilst casting with in-game annotations

TriDef SmartCam

Fully automatic chroma key that can work on any background

Adaptive Bitrate

Automatically adjusts your bitrate according to your network conditions

GAME DETECTION

Game Capture Auto Detect allows for automatic streaming when starting a game

Specification

Product
Product id	538006
Brand	MSI Micro-Star International
Partnr	NIGHTBLADE MI2C-036EU
EAN/UPC code	4719072447601
Processor
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor family	Intel Core i5-6xxx
Processor model	i5-6400
Processor cores	4
Processor frequency	2.7 GHz
Processor boost frequency	3.3 GHz
Processor socket	LGA 1151 (Socket H4)
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache
Processor threads	4
System bus rate	8 GT/s
Bus type	DMI3
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-6400 Desktop series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 W
Processor codename	Skylake
Tcase	71 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16
PCI Express slots version	3.0
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of processors installed	1
Stepping	R0
Maximum internal memory supported by processor	64 GB
Memory types supported by processor	DDR3L-SDRAM, DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor	2133, 1333, 1600, 1866 MHz
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)	34.1 GB/s
ECC supported by processor	N
Memory voltage supported by processor	1.35 V
Memory
Internal memory	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz
Memory channels	Dual-channel
Storage
Total storage capacity	1000 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	N
Storage media	HDD
Number of storage drives installed	1
Number of HDDs installed	1
HDD capacity	1000 GB
Graphics
On-board graphics adapter	Y
Discrete graphics adapter model	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5
Discrete graphics adapter memory	2 GB
On-board graphics adapter family	Intel HD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter model	Intel HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory	64 GB
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics)	3
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max)	950 MHz
On-board graphics adapter base frequency	350 MHz
On-board graphics adapter ID	1912
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version	12.0
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version	4.4
NVIDIA GameWorks VR	N
NVIDIA G-SYNC	N
Graphics adapter DisplayPorts quantity	3
Graphics adapter HDMI ports quantity	1
Network
Ethernet LAN	Y
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Wi-Fi	Y
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1
DVI port	N
HDMI ports quantity	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Microphone in	Y
Headphone outputs	1
Line-in	Y
Line-out	Y
S/PDIF out port	Y
Design
Chassis type	Desktop
Placement supported	Vertical
Water cooling system	N
Product colour	Black, Red
Performance
Product type	PC
Motherboard chipset	Intel B150
Audio output channels	7.1 kanalen
Software
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit
Processor special features
Thermal solution specification	PCG 2015C
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm
CPU configuration (max)	1
Scalability	1S
Processor code	SR2BY
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2, AVX 2.0, SSE4.1
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Y
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Y
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Y
Intel® Smart Cache	Y
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Y
Processor ARK ID	88185
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Y
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Y
Intel 64	Y
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Y
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Y
Intel® Insider™	Y
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Y
Execute Disable Bit	Y
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	N
Intel® OS Guard	Y
Intel® Secure Key	Y
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Y
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	N
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Y
Embedded options available	N
Intel Clear Video Technology	Y
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Y
Intel TSX-NI	N
Idle States	Y
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	N
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Y
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Y
Conflict-Free processor	Y
Power
Power supply	350 W
Weight & dimensions
Width	127.6 mm
Depth	340.6 mm
Height	234.8 mm
Weight	8000 g
Packaging content
Display included	N
Cables included	AC
Manual	Y
Other features
Optical drives quantity	1