MSI VR PC Backpack Straps To Your Back And Features High-End Desktop Components For VR Content Immersion-February 2024-www.yitit.com

While all eyes could be turning your way, MSI VR PC Backpack is a product that has been designed to bridge the gap between gaming notebooks and desktop computers while providing extreme portability and no compromise in performance.

Despite Its Size, MSI VR PC Backpack Can Accommodate An Unlocked Intel Core i7 Processor And A Desktop Class GPU

Using an MSI ZI70 motherboard, the VR PC Backpack features an Intel 6th generation Core i7 processor with an unlocked multiplier coupled with NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 980. MSI has stated that with this configuration, you will easily be able immerse yourself in VR games for about 60-90 minutes on a single charge (yes this backpack runs completely on battery). Since the power consumption is going to be relatively high given the amount of power that the GPU and processor will consume, MSI has made its unique product upgradable.

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For starters, MSI states that the internal battery is completely upgradable if you want to play the latest VR games for a longer period of time. Additionally, gamers can also conserve power while gaining a boatload of performance by swapping the GTX 980 GPU with a GTX 1080 one. While MSI claims that this is possible, the company has not provided on how we could actually set this up. With just a single HDMI port present on the exterior of the PC, the graphics card will no doubt run into space compatibility issues.

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However, it is highly possible that MSI has provided a workaround with a cable extension or adapter, but the fact still remains that you are going to be limited to the HDMI interface. Along with the HDMI port on the top of the case, you will also find two USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports. This meets the minimum requirements for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, but it would have been extremely helpful to have additional USB 3.0 ports for other high-end peripherals.

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MSI has not stated how much its VR PC Backpack is going to cost, nor did the company state its availability. Looks like we are going to find out in the second quarter of this year.

NVIDIA Pascal GP102 GTX Titan X Specifications:

Graphics Card Name	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti	NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan X	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080	NVIDIA GeForce GTX Titan (Pascal)
Graphics Core	GM204	GM200	GM200	GP104	GP104	GP102
Process Node	28nm	28nm	28nm	16nm FinFET	16nm FinFET	16nm FinFET
Transistors	5.2 Billion	8 Billion	8 Billion	7.2 Billion	7.2 Billion	12.0 Billion
CUDA Cores	2048 CUDA Cores	2816 CUDA Cores	3072 CUDA Cores	1920 CUDA Cores	2560 CUDA Cores	3584 CUDA Cores
Base Clock	1126 MHz	1000 MHz	1000 MHz	1506 MHz	1607 MHz	1417 MHz
Boost Clock	1216 MHz	1075 MHz	1075 MHz	1683 MHz	1733 MHz	1531 MHz
FP32 Compute	5.6 TFLOPs	6.5 TFLOPs	7.0 TFLOPs	6.5 TFLOPs	9.0 TFLOPs	10.1 TFLOPs
VRAM	4 GB GDDR5	6 GB GDDR5	12 GB GDDR5	8 GB GDDR5	8 GB GDDR5X	12 GB GDDR5X
Bus Interface	256-bit bus	384-bit bus	384-bit bus	256-bit bus	256-bit bus	384-bit bus
Power Connector	6+6 Pin Power	8+6 Pin Power	8+6 Pin Power	Single 8-Pin Power	Single 8-Pin Power	8+6 Pin Power
TDP	165W	250W	250W	150W	180W	250W
Display Outputs	3x Display Port 1x HDMI 2.0 1x DVI	3x Display Port 1x HDMI 2.0 1x DVI	3x Display Port 1x HDMI 2.0 1x DVI	3x Display Port 1.4 1x HDMI 2.0b 1x DVI	3x Display Port 1.4 1x HDMI 2.0b 1x DVI	3x Display Port 1.4 1x HDMI 2.0b 1x DVI
Launch Date	September 2014	May 2015	March 2015	10th June 2016	27th May 2016	August 2016
Launch Price	$549 US	$649 US	$999 US	$379 US	$599 US	$1200 US