Killer DoubleShot Pro | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Thu, 30 Mar 2023 15:22:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png Killer DoubleShot Pro | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 MSI GS40 6QE Phantom Review https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/james-morris/msi-gs40-6qe-phantom-review/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/laptops/james-morris/msi-gs40-6qe-phantom-review/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:03:43 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=277723 Gaming laptops have the reputation of being monstrous objects requiring specially constructed bags for carrying them between locations with the battery life span of electronic gnats. With the MSI GS40 6QE Phantom, however, at least size isn't an issue. Weighing in at 1.6kg, this is a notebook you could carry around all day. Yet it …

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Gaming laptops have the reputation of being monstrous objects requiring specially constructed bags for carrying them between locations with the battery life span of electronic gnats. With the MSI GS40 6QE Phantom, however, at least size isn't an issue. Weighing in at 1.6kg, this is a notebook you could carry around all day. Yet it packs a serious punch inside.

There's a quad-core Intel Core i7-6700HQ processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX970M graphics, up to 32GB of DDR4 memory, room for both a SSD and regular hard disk, and a 14.1in Full HD IPS screen. All of these make for a potentially very powerful gaming laptop, squeezed into a sleek chassis that is just 22.8mm thick at its widest point. Let's find out if this gaming portable lives up to its specification.

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System Configuration:

  • 2.6GHz Intel Core i7-6700HQ
  • 16GB 2133MHz DDR4 Memory
  • 3GB NVIDIA GTX970M Graphics
  • 14.1in Full HD IPS + True Color TFT
  • 256GB Samsung SM951 NVMe SSD
  • 1TB Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000 7,200rpm HDD
  • Red backlit keyboard
  • ESS SABRE HiFi Hi-Res Audio DAC
  • Killer Double Shot Pro with Killer Shield Networking
  • 345 x 245 x 21.8-22.8mm (WxDxH)
  • 1.6kg
  • Windows 10 64 bit
  • 1st year global collect and return, 2nd year local (UK) collect and return

Price for this system (at the time of writing): £1,399 (inc. VAT)

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MSI unveils mini-ITX Z97 mainboard with 802.11ac Killer Wi-Fi, M.2, enhanced cooling https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/anton-shilov/msi-unveils-mini-itx-z97-mainboard-with-802-11ac-killer-wi-fi-m-2-enhanced-cooling/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/anton-shilov/msi-unveils-mini-itx-z97-mainboard-with-802-11ac-killer-wi-fi-m-2-enhanced-cooling/#comments Sat, 20 Dec 2014 09:00:05 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=227519 MicroStar International has unveiled its all-new Z97 Gaming ACK mini-ITX mainboard that offers a very good balance between performance, technologies and price. The platform is designed for gamers, who want to have a very small form-factor (SFF) high performance system that does not cost too much. The MSI Z97I Gaming ACK motherboard is powered by …

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MicroStar International has unveiled its all-new Z97 Gaming ACK mini-ITX mainboard that offers a very good balance between performance, technologies and price. The platform is designed for gamers, who want to have a very small form-factor (SFF) high performance system that does not cost too much.

The MSI Z97I Gaming ACK motherboard is powered by Intel Z97 core-logic and supports all – current and upcoming – microprocessors that come in LGA1150 form-factor, including Core i-series, Pentium and Celeron. Whether you plan to use a mainstream Core i5 “Haswell” chip, a high-end Core i7-4790K “Devil’s Canyon” processor or an upcoming Core i7 “Broadwell” central processing units, the MSI Z97I Gaming ACK is compatible with all of them.

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The mainboard features two DDR3 memory slots, one PCI Express x16 slot for graphics cards, one M.2 port (PCI Express 2.0 x2, up to 1GB/s of bandwidth) for solid-state drives, four Serial ATA-6Gb/s ports for storage devices, six USB 3.0 connectors, display outputs, 8-channel audio and so on. The main selling point of the MSI Z97I Gaming ACK mainboard is Qualcomm Atheros Killer DoubleShot Pro network controller solution that supports Gigabit Ethernet (E2205), 802.11ac Wi-Fi (1525) with up to 866Mb/s of bandwidth as well as Bluetooth 4.1.

The Killer DoubleShot Pro network solution not only automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications, such as video games, in order to provide lag-free gaming experience, but it can also team Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi in a bid to maximize available bandwidth.

In a bid to ensure sufficient cooling and provide some headroom for overclocking, MSI redesigned the mainboard and located the CPU socket in such a way that it is now possible to install virtually all cooling solutions on this SFF platform, provided that they fit into the chassis. Traditionally, mini-ITX motherboards are not always compatible with the biggest and best cooling solutions.

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Thanks to compatibility with the latest microprocessors, graphics cards, high-performance solid-state drives in M.2 form-factor as well as on-board high-end network solution, the MSI Z97I Gaming ACK motherboard promises to be a fine base for a powerful small form-factor gaming PC.

Pricing of the mainboard is unknown, but expect it in stores near you in the coming weeks.

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KitGuru Says: If you are looking for a mainboard to build a high-performance mini-ITX system, the MSI Z97I Gaming ACK is clearly a worthy candidate. Unlike Asus ROG Maximus VII impact, the solution from MSI does not boast with discrete audio, improved M.2 port (PCIe 2.0 x4, up to 2GB/s of bandwidth) or very high-quality power supply circuitry (including enhanced CPU VRM), but it will certainly not cost you £175/$230 as well.

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