MSI’s new Vortex PC takes a riff on the Mac Pro’s rotund design, and crams in the latest processing power to produce a mini-monster gaming PC.
With the latest Intel Skylake i7-6700 CPU, SLI Nvidia GeForce GTX 980s for video and a cunning 360 degree cooling system, the Vortex offers racing thoroughbred performance.
The Vortex likely won’t come cheap, even among gaming systems, but if you want something far removed from the usual angular desktop or hefty notebooks, this could be the answer.
VIDEO The combination of size and power make the Vortex suitable for 4K gaming, and it can operate in the living room without dominating the shelves.
Swept Up in the Vortex
Having just got a bit excited about NUC devices in the living or family room, perhaps they will soon be outclassed by this and similar devices, although there will be a huge gulf when it comes to pricing, which will start from around $2,000.
With Windows 10 installed and full DirectX 12 support, it should be able to play all of 2016’s latest games and will support VR systems like Oculus Rift. The full-spec version may cost around $4,000, but that should see you through the next generation or two of gaming.
If you like going to LAN tournaments, it is also the size of a kettle, so isn’t much hard to lug around than a gaming notebook. The unit was unveiled at CES and will be available later in the year.
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MSI website for further details, although there’s not much sign of marketing for it, yet. MIS also showed off gaming laptops, new motherboards and other high-end kit at CES, but its chubby little unit looks like being one of the cooler things to come out of the show.
When it comes to hard core gaming, users are willing to shell out big bucks, but is $4,000 pushing things too far? How much do you plan to spend on your next PC?
source:windows10update 
