MSI has started to ship the Vortex miniature tower PC. HEXUS first saw this Apple Mac Pro inspired, 10.5-inch tall, 6.5 litre, cylindrical PC back at CES 2016 in January. Despite its diminutive stature, the MSI Vortex packs in an unlocked Intel Core i7 6700K processor, up to 64GB of DDR4 memory, SSDs in Super RAID 4, and up to dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 GPUs in SLI. Keeping it all cool is the MSI 360° Silent Storm Cooling technology solution.

Big claims abound with MSI's release of this gaming focussed tower PC. MSI various claims that its Vortex "redefines compact gaming desktops," is designed to be "minimal in footprint but maximum in performance," and "shatters the misconception that bigger systems deliver more power and performance". As you have read in the introductory paragraph MSI does indeed fit in an excellent selection of performance components in its 6.5l capacity chassis.

A big part of what makes the Vortex possible is its cooling solution. The MSI 360° Silent Storm cooling tech creates a vortex-shaped wind path by capturing heat from the bottom of the unit and circulating it upwards. MSI claims the cooler is both efficient and quiet. Another custom component that enables the MSI design is the built-in 450W 80 plus Gold power supply.

Regular HEXUS readers will already have a good idea of the practical capabilities of this system and MSI suggests it would be perfect for both 4K and VR applications, for bedroom gaming computer use, or as an entertainment station in the living room. Other features that could help win your hearts and minds include; Killer DoubleShot X3 connectivity, Nahimic Military X Gaming audio technology, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, plus lighting and system control via the MSI Dragon Centre Dashboard and App. The support for up to six monitors gives the system added flexibility. Furthermore, comprehensive upgradeability options, as offered by the Vortex system, could be important in years ahead.

The MSI Vortex is available starting at $2,199.99.