MSI designed the
Titan 700 around the Mini-ITX form factor, and it packs a 2GHz VIA C7
processor, a VIA CN700 integrated graphics chipset, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 120GB
2.5" Serial ATA hard drive, and a slim DVD burner into its enclosure. At the
back of the machine, you'll see ports for DVI, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, USB,
analog 5.1-channel audio, and (oddly) old-fashioned RS-232 connectivity. The
Titan 700's hardware may not be the greatest, but MSI has managed to cram it
into a very tight space. The whole PC measures only 185 mm × 240 mm × 70 mm
(7.3" x 9.4" x 2.8"), and it's powered by a laptop-style 60W power supply. MSI
has taken care to keep the system quiet, too: it quotes noise levels of 35dBA at
load and only 20dBA at standby.
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