The MSI X99 GAMING motherboards are perfected in every way focusing on an even heavier and more detailed gaming look and feel.

1. X99 GAMING
Motherboards

2. MSI GAMING success
Since 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

3. MSI Gaming most popular on HWbot
The MSI Z87-G45 GAMING is the most popular
motherboard on the overclocking website Hwbot.org.

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Inspiration
With the red color-scheme and MSI GAMING logo, we
inspired many casemodders, while they keep inspiring us.
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5. Time for extreme gaming
The 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

6. A lot of eye for detail
Again 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

7. 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.

8. Streaming going BIG!

9. 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

10. 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

11. • 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.

12. Streaming Engine – No CPU impact
FPS during
broadcast
62 FPS
Game
screen
@ 1080p
Other solutions
GPU / CPU encoding
62 FPS
54 FPS
Record your gaming activities at amazing 1080p
quality @ 60Mbps bitrate without sacrificing CPU and
graphics performance.
1080p
LIVE
broadcast

13. 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

14. 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

15. USB Audio Power
The 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)
USB
Audio Power
Rear I/O
USB
(5V)

16. 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

17. Isolated Audio PCB
With 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.

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Gaming APP
Overclocking 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

26. GAMING APP: ScenaMAX
ScenaMax 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

27. 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!

28. Faster in gaming and streaming
Gamers 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
Killer
E2205
Up to 50% faster
small packet
(gaming)
performance
Up to 300% faster
large packet
(video streaming)
performance
Gaming Streaming

29. Focus on quality
We 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.

30. 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

31. Future gaming
MSI 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.

32. 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.

33. Box content
What'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

34. Wireless
AC Killer
Killer LAN
But there’s more..CES 2015 award winning

35. 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

36. 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!

37. Design

38. Meet the AKC line-up
The 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 assortment
In 2014 we completed our GAMING line-up covering
not only Intel & AMD but also ATX, mATX and ITX segments.
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40. Your Stream.
Your Game.
Your Fame.