X99 GAMINGMotherboards

MSI GAMING successSince the release of Z77 GAMING up to Z97 GAMING,

MSI GAMING motherboards have won a record breaking

number of awards and have set the standard for real

GAMING motherboards.

“…when we saw the looks, and then the

performance, it's clear that in every

department the MSI has kept hold of the

Gaming moniker.”

Overclock3d.net – June 2014

MSI Gaming most popular on HWbotThe MSI Z87-G45 GAMING is the most popular

motherboard on the overclocking website Hwbot.org.

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InspirationWith the red color-scheme and MSI GAMING logo, we

inspired many casemodders, while they keep inspiring us.

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Time for extreme gamingThe MSI X99 GAMING motherboards are perfected in

every way focusing on an even heavier and more detailed

gaming look and feel.

X99S GAMING 9 ACX99S GAMING 7

X99S GAMING 9 ACK

A lot of eye for detailAgain we went the extra mile to make our

motherboards look awesome. Sometimes this requires

thinking outside the (color) box.

GAMING PCB

traces

Clean PCB Look GAMING PCB traces

Protective Cover/Dragon Armor

Protected by

its unique

Dragon

Armor which also looks

awesome!

A black

design I/O

Cover

protects against

Electro

Magnetic

Interference.

Streaming going BIG!

That’s why we included Streaming Engine.

Record and stream all of your in-game

activity while enjoying your games at

maximum FPS.

Other solutions demand vital resources

highly impacting FPS performance.

Streaming Engine is a dedicated

hardware solution that preserves

your FPS at any time.

MSI Streaming Engine

1080p AT 60Mbps BITRATE

X99 CPU fast enough right?The X99 platform with 6 or 8 cores should be fast

enough for software streaming. However rerouting CPU

calculations will introduce stutters.

With MSI Streaming Engine you will maintain the original FPS

making your game feel smooth.

Software encoding

• AVerMedia encoding chip

• HD H.264 Hardware

Compression

• 1080p Full HD recording

• 60 Mbps bitrate

• No CPU and GPU

performance impact

• Optimized for XSplit

Gamecaster

Streaming Engine – Amazing quality

Based on a AVerMedia HD streaming solution we offer

the best streaming solution on the market, saving

you up to $150.

Streaming Engine – No CPU impact

FPS during

broadcast

62 FPS

Game

screen

@ 1080pOther solutions

GPU / CPU encoding

62 FPS

54 FPS

Record your gaming activities at amazing 1080p

quality @ 60Mbps bitrate without sacrificing CPU and

graphics performance.

1080pLIVE

broadcast

XSplit Gamecaster and XSplit Broadcaster lets you easily

record, stream and share your gaming sessions with fellow

gamers. It’s simple, can be activated quickly and kickstarts

your career as game streamer.

X99S GAMING 9 AC - 2 year Premium License

X99S GAMING 7 - 6 months Premium License

XSplit Gamecaster & Broadcaster

Add a webcam and show

your game face

Webcam & Chroma key Share your broadcast

Share your broadcast and

conquer the world

Draw attention whilst casting with in-game annotations

Real-time notes Record & Upload

Organize and upload your greatest gaming moments

XSplit Gamecaster & Broadcaster

USB Audio PowerThe perfect solution for USB headsets & audio DACs.

• Unstable USB voltage output results in distorted audio

• MSI USB Audio Power delivers stable 5V for perfect audio quality on

USB headsets and audio DACs

ATX Power

(12V)

USBAudio Power

Rear I/OUSB

(5V)

Audio Boost 2

The ultimate audio solution for

gamers, powered by Creative

Sound Blaster Cinema 2.

• Isolated Audio PCB

• Direct Audio Power

• Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 2

• EMI Shielding

• Dual AMPs

• Nichicon Audio Capacitors

• Golden Audio Connectors

Isolated Audio PCBWith traditional onboard audio

the signal is distorted by electro

magnetic signals from the rest of

the PCB.

Audio Boost 2 acts like a dedicated

soundcard by physically isolating the

audio circuitry which is separated by

a red LED path. Less interference gives

a more clear audio signal.

A dedicated power input to

Audio Boost 2 allows for a more

powerful and stable power

delivery, resulting in a more

explosive and pure sound

experience.

Direct Audio Power

Thanks to Creative Sound

Blaster Cinema 2, you're getting

amazing surround sound with just

stereo headphones or speakers.

Sound Blaster Cinema 2

Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 2 enables you to clearly hear

specific sounds in gaming environments. Hear your enemies

perfectly, make your ears a decisive tool to finish on top.

To shield the audio core from

EMI distortion caused by other

add-in cards the audio chip is

protected by a special designed

EMI cover for isolation.

This way gamers experience crystal

clear sound with Audio Boost 2.

EMI Shielding

Prepare for an eargasm with

the built-in front & rear dual

OPA1652 headphone amplifiers.

Reward your high-end headphone

with the most amazing studio level

sound quality. Featuring:

Dual Amplifiers

• Completely independent circuitry for

lowest crosstalk and freedom from

interactions between channels.

• Low 4.5 nV/√Hz noise density with an

ultralow distortion of 0.00005% at 1 kHz.

Nichicon Japanese high quality

audio capacitors are specially

designed for audio purposes;

• Providing the highest possible

audio signal filtering.

• Delivering high fidelity crystal

clear sound with exceptional

acoustics and realism.

Audio Capacitors

With the golden audio jacks

you get the best possible signal

output with less chance of

distortion.

• Superb signal conductivity and

will not wear over time.

• Dedicated amplified output

(red) optimized for studio-grade

headgear

• Up to 600Ω crystal clear sound

with exceptional acoustics.

Golden Connectors

Gaming Device Port

Optimized for high-rate gaming keyboards and mice,

MSI Gaming Device Port is built to last thousands of plug

inserts and ejects at gaming events while offering maximum

performance each and every time.

• Triple gold plating for extreme

lifetime

• 1000 Hz USB polling Support

• PS/2 supports N-Key rollover

Gaming keyboards

Gaming APPOverclocking made easy:

• Control both MSI Graphics Cards and Motherboard

• Easy “Overclocking” , “Gaming” and Silent” mode

• Tune your GAMING experience without worrying

about overclocking knowledge

• New: Scenamax quickly adjusts color temperature

and contrast to the viewing scenario

GAMING APP: ScenaMAXScenaMax features optimized screen modes which are

fully customizable for all viewing situations. Whether playing

games, watching a movie or browsing the internet,

ScenaMAX reduces eye strain and helps to get the best

viewing experience.

Eye Rest

Movie

Gaming

Killer Game Networking

All MSI GAMING motherboards feature Killer

Game Networking for the best online

gaming experience:

• Killer automatically detects and

accelerates game traffic ahead of

other network traffic

• Experience smoother, stutter-free in-game

performance and the competitive edge

• Game with the lowest latency, most

stable connection on the most

controllable network hardware available

• You are in control, set your priority!

Faster in gaming and streamingGamers play games and stream them at the same time,

this is where Killer Game Networking excels compared to

traditional network solutions.

Intel

LAN

UDP Throughput (Mbps) Performance over Packet Size

KillerE2205

Up to 50% faster

small packet

(gaming)

performance

Up to 300% faster

large packet

(video streaming)

performance

Gaming Streaming

Focus on qualityWe put extra efforts on increasing customer satisfaction.

Our RMA rate has drastically decreased in the last few

years. The MSI GAMING motherboards are developed by

the most senior engineers on advanced production lines.

Total control over all fans with 4-pin PWM connectors.

• Layout optimized and approved by enthusiasts

• Set your own fan profiles

• Use the automatic fan wizard

• Real-time Fan control (no reboots!)

• Fan speed logging

• Voltage logging

• Temperature logging

• Control via Command Center

• Control via Click BIOS 4

Total Fan control

Future gamingMSI is committed to PC Gaming and that is why

MSI GAMING motherboards support SteamOS by default.

Not only committed to current gaming innovations, we

always keep our eye on the next gaming revolution and

make sure our hardware is ready.

The X99 GAMING 9 AC

motherboard comes with an Intel

802.11AC wireless and Bluetooth 4.0.

Intel WIFI AC & Bluetooth

Notice: no WIDI support since X99 has no integrated VGA.

Box contentWhat's in the box? Besides a plethora of necessary

cables and connectors you also get:

• A slick gaming case badge

• Do-not-disturb door-hanger

• Easy labels to sort your storage cable

Wireless

AC KillerKiller LAN

But there’s more..CES 2015 award winning

Enjoy the best possible online gaming

experience. Wireless AC Killer has 2.9x times

faster data throughput compared to

traditional Wireless-N solutions. The biggest

advantage is lower latency when gaming.

Killer WI-FI has up to 3.5x times lower latency

than other WI-FI solutions.

Lowest latency, highest speed

DoubleShot Pro: Smart Teaming

The Killer Network

Manager decides

which apps runs on

which connection for

a truly optimized

gaming experience

More usable bandwidth

by using both links at the

same time: Killer

LAN(1Gbps) + Killer

Wireless-AC (866Mbps)

=1.866 Gbps

1.866

Gbps!

Design

Meet the AKC line-upThe X99/Z97 GAMING 9 AC motherboards are updated

to ACK versions featuring Killer DoubleShot Pro. The Z97I

GAMING AC motherboard is also updated to ACK but

also received other major updates. Meet the ACK family.

Z97 GAMING 9

ACK

X99S GAMING 9

ACK

Z97I GAMING

ACK

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Complete assortmentIn 2014 we completed our GAMING line-up covering

not only Intel & AMD but also ATX, mATX and ITX segments.

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Your Stream.

Your Game.

Your Fame.