The next step in GAMING

ACK info kit v1.02

Product Marketing – Gary Wang & Martijn Boonstra

Wireless AC Killer

Killer LAN

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!

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 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

Media testing confirms Killer Game Networking has lower latency and faster

data transfers as proved by independent media tests. “The performance gains from Killer will come alive in the game, through more FPS, compared to Intel & Realtek” –Hermitage Akihabara

• Up to 50% lower latency than Realtek

• Up to 35% faster data transfer than Intel

Bandwidth (higher is better)

http://www.gdm.or.jp/review/2013/0426/27747/8

Latency (lower is better)

Sandra 2013 network test JPerf 2.0.2

Design

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

Z97I GAMING ACK: M.2 ssd support

10

SPEED Enjoy a blazing fast

system with M.2. M.2

transfers data through

a PCI Express 2.0 x2

interface up to 10

Gb/s.

SMALL M.2 is packed in a

small form factor and

is compatible with 2

different sizes. It allows

for easy and quick

installation.

SPACE Saving space, the Z97I

GAMING ACK offers a

distinct location for

the M.2 slot at the

bottom on the

motherboard.

Z97I GAMING ACK: Optimized PCB

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BIGGER A PCB and socket re-

design allows for

installment of large

enthusiast CPU air

cooling solutions or

water cooling kits.

BETTER Never worry about

CPU temperatures

during long gaming

sessions and enjoy a

more silent ITX gaming

system.

EASIER More room around

the socket means

easier installation of

components, cooling

solutions and better

cable management.