Join ASRock at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016 Next Week

TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 27, 2016 – Feeling nostalgic after TIME’s roundup of the fifty most influential gadgets of all time? Well, time does fly and it’s that time of the year again to for the largest gathering of the information and communication technology industry at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016. As usual, ASRock is prepared to show off our latest innovations and products, which of course, is no longer limited to motherboards only. This year, besides motherboards such as the Hyper Series that boast extra performance and new X99 chipset motherboards for Intel® Core i7 Extreme Edition processors, ASRock will also showcase DeskMini 110 the mini-STX system, a next generation X10 router that encompasses the latest Internet of Things technology, plus virtual reality on the gaming barebone M8.

New Intel® X99 Motherboards and Hyper Series

Become like water. Shapeless, formless, versatile for any situation. Taichi, a very effective martial art. As the motherboard innovation leader, ASRock is thinking why not design a Taichi themed motherboard that is versatile for any situation and fulfills computing tasks, and still with style? Hence the all-rounder X99 Taichi was designed to represent the philosophical state of undifferentiated absolute and infinite potential. View our design concept here if you can’t wait to know more about this fantastic stuff.

At the other end of the spectrum, Fatal1ty X99 Professional Gaming i7 is another top-notch gaming oriented motherboard that elevates users to another level of hardcore gaming. ASRock will debut two stunning motherboards on its global press conference event which is hold on 1st June at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, meeting room 429. No worry that you’re not able to join this special reunion, because we’ll GO LIVE on ASRock Facebook, sharing the best moments we’re showing to worldwide tech friends. Lastly, the Hyper Series motherboards which all have hidden powers, if you know what I mean, will show up at COMPUTEX as well.

The Rise of a New Form Factor: DeskMini 110

Computing devices have shrunken in size remarkably during the past decade, nonetheless the path of building a miniature PC is still beset on all sides by obstacles such as performance, power and heat dissipation. Good news is two major players, Intel® and ASRock joined forces to create the world’s smallest PC that allows users to install desktop CPUs and standard box fans. DeskMini 110 is an Intel® 100 Series mini-STX building block PC which is perfectly tiny with 1.92L, and has way more computing and graphics power in store. The compact design that doesn’t sacrifice performance makes it genuinely ideal for home use, industrial, business or even educational purposes.

X10 Router Combines Wireless Internet with Home Automation

Knowing the inevitable trend of Internet of Things technology, ASRock paves the way for an automated future with their latest router. ASRock X10 is by far merely a gateway to wireless network, it is also empowered by ZigBee, making it even easier to modify or manipulate your home appliances, for instance the hue of your living room lighting, security system, air conditioning or so on. Moreover, the router’s LoRa (Low Power Wide Area network) technology paired with ASRock’s tracking device helps anxious users locate their elders, children, pets or even vehicles accurately in no time.

Have a Taste of Virtual Reality on M8

You still haven’t tried virtual reality yet? Plunge into an uncharted world where everything is possible on ASRock M8. In collaboration with HTC Vive, the tiny gaming barebone system ASRock M8 is well prepared to let you experience VR at our booth, and ready to take you on epic odysseys. Scamper through jungles, survive a zombie apocalypse, or explore the vast emptiness of space. The possibilities and potential for virtual reality goes way beyond gaming. Imagine interactive movies, taking cross-continental trips, shopping at a mall half way around the globe, or the Matrix, all without leaving your room! And don’t worry about losing touch with reality, our staff will make sure that you log back into the real world when your turn to experience VR is up.

ASRock, the motherboard manufacturer’s booth at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016 will be stationed at No. L0410, 4F, Nangang Hall, Taipei, Taiwan. The event is about to take place from May 31st till June 4th. If there’s time to spare and you absolutely love technology, then you should definitely join us at the show this year, we promise to bring you a step further into the future.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016
Date: May 31st till June 4th
ASRock’s Booth: No. L0410, 4F, Nangang Hall, Taipei, Taiwan

MSI unveils new GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics cards

Play Hard, Stay Silent
As the world’s most popular GAMING graphics card vendor, MSI is proud to introduce its full line up of graphics cards based on NVIDIA’s new Pascal GPU with fierce new looks and supreme performance to match. Building on the monumental success of MSI’s award winning GTX 900 GAMING series, the MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 GAMING X 8G premieres the impressive TWIN FROZR VI thermal design allowing for higher core and memory clock speeds for increased performance in games. The famous shapes of the eye-catching TWIN FROZR cooler are intensified by a fiery red GAMING glow piercing through the cover, while the MSI GAMING dragon RGB LED on the side can be set to any of 16.8 million colors to match your mood or build. A completely new custom 12-phase PCB design using Military Class 4 components with an 8+ 6-pin power connectors enables higher overclocking performance to push your graphics card to the max. The classy matte black solid metal backplate gives the card more structural strength and provides a nice finishing touch.

TWIN FROZR VI: Thermal Design with Balls of Steel
MSI’s new TWIN FROZR VI Thermal Design raises the bar of Graphics Card air cooling. TORX Fan 2.0 is the enhanced version of the patented TORX Fan technology which generates 22% more air pressure for better cooling performance while further reducing noise levels. The new fans are equipped with Double Ball Bearings to ensure lasting smooth and silent operation. Connected to the huge heatsink are 8mm copper heat pipes with a squared shape at the bottom for optimal heat transfer from the solid nickel-plated copper baseplate combined with premium thermal compound X to keep the Pascal powerhouse cool.


SEA HAWK
The MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 SEA HAWK is the result of a revolutionary partnership which combines MSI’s top-notch graphics card engineering with the popular Corsair Hydro Series liquid cooler. This ensures that the SEA HAWK stays at least as cool as it looks while providing extreme gaming performance thanks to vastly increased clock speeds out of the box.

“Collaborating with MSI again has been fantastic, allowing us to create the fastest, coolest, quietest NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 1080 possible” Said Aaron Neal, Manager of DIY Product marketing at Corsair. “The result is a card powered by the best of MSI, and cooled by the best of Corsair – A match that results in a superb graphics card for the most demanding of systems.”

ARMOR
Dressed in a fashionable Black & White design inspired by advanced armor shielding, the MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 ARMOR 8G OC is perfect for gamers and case modders looking for something unique and different. The new ARMOR 2X Thermal Design uses the patented TORX Fan technology also found on the award winning TWIN FROZR V graphics cards and Advanced Airflow Control for enhanced cooling performance. MSI’s Zero Frozr technology stops the fans in low-load situations such as web browsing or light gaming to remain fully silent.


AERO
Sporting a sleek Black & Silver look, the MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 AERO 8G OC will look great in any build. The new AERO graphics cards It feature a new thermal design built around a radial fan which pushes all the heated air out of the PC via a rear exhaust, keeping the rest of your components cool.


Prepare for VR with MSI
To fully enjoy the impressive world of Virtual Reality, high-performance hardware is required. MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 graphics cards deliver the perfect performance for a smooth VR experience. The MSI Gaming App now features a function to optimize PCs for smooth VR performance. MSI also introduces the VR Boost Kit, which makes VR more user-friendly by making all the required connections for VR accessible in a single 5,25 inch front panel.

MSI Gaming App
The MSI Gaming App allows gamers to quickly switch between OC, Gaming and Silent performance modes, depending on their needs. The latest version of MSI Gaming App features One-click to VR, which instantly optimizes your PC for the best Virtual Reality experience. It also includes host of premium features like EyeRest to improve image quality and Dragon Eye which allows you to watch a YouTube movie or stream while playing a game. Last but not least, the Gaming App features a LED control tab, allowing gamers to choose from 5 unique lighting modes to set the right ambience for their gaming sessions with just one click.

 

1st VR Ready, MSI Launches Its Way to VR Gaming Stardom Top-flight MSI GAMING and HTC VIVE primed to render a convincing VR world at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016

[Taipei, Taiwan] 2016 is supposed to be the “year of VR” and, with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive both coming this year, it really is. MSI, the world leading gaming brand, is primed to wow COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016 visitors with a variety of top-rated, VR-ready PC hardware that either receives NVIDIA’s seal of approval or has been tested with the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive to ensure the most immersive VR experience imaginable. ”

MSI keeps seriously pushing the limits of PC gaming with the latest in VR technology,” says Eric Kuo, MSI Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing. “The results are VR-ready products that immerse us in digital worlds and enable us to experience gaming at its most intense.”

Cross the Bridge into the VR Space with MSI!
The most conspicuous among MSI’s VR-ready lineup are super high-end GT83/GT73 Titan SLI laptops, COMPUTEX d&i awards 2016 winner Vortex gaming desktop and Aegis Series gaming desktop that pack insane graphics capabilities to excellently handle VR games from Steam, the Oculus Store and more. The world’s first gaming laptop brand to integrate 120Hz displays, MSI unveils the GT73 Titan SLI laptop for gaming with ultra-smooth 120 fps. Other highlights include VR-capable components with stunning graphical power, such as X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON and X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM motherboards as well as GTX 1080 Founders Edition and the latest NVIDIA® Series graphics cards. Plus, a standout in the lineup, MSI WT72 is the world’s first NVIDIA® VR Ready professional mobile workstation that can blaze through the most demanding design tasks.

1st VR Ready and the biggest VR showcase presenter at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016, MSI will be showing off some of the most fun VR experiences made possible by HTC Vive, MSI VR-ready hardware and the content providers. Awesome MSI VR-optimized rigs are all set to immerse visitors into a fascinating world of VR thrills, including The Lab, theBlu, MSI Electric City, Autodesk Stingray VR demo and more. Come visit us at Booth M0810. Don’t miss out on your chance to experience riveting VR that will instantly blow you away!

The following is a glimpse into some of MSI’s VR-optimized products. See all MSI VR-ready products on http://vr.msi.com/index_VR_products.html.

Laptop
MSI GT83/GT73 Titan SLI, Designed with VR in Mind
Ready for VR, MSI GT83 Titan SLI and GT73 Titan SLI gaming laptops come equipped with more than enough horsepower to meet the steep demands of VR gaming.

The GT83 Titan SLI has an enhanced Cherry MX mechanical keyboard with multi-color backlighting by SteelSeries. Supporting high-end GTX980 SLI graphics, it is ready to power all VR gears on the market. Better yet, MSI Matrix Display technology supports Surround View Mode, 4K output and up to 3 external displays, delivering an immersive, true-to-life gaming experience.

The lightest mobile SLI platform, MSI GT73 Titan SLI supports dual GTX 980M SLI graphics, faster than a single GTX 980 graphics chip. The world’s first gaming laptop to integrate a 120Hz lPS level panel, MSI GT73 Titan SLI promises up to 120 individual picture frames per second. Combined with the incredibly fast 5ms response time, this laptop delivers buttery smooth motion and razor-sharp visual output, giving gamers the advantage of a complete victory. Remarkable graphical power makes the GT73 Titan SLI a powerful VR gaming laptop as well as an awesome machine to play games at 4K settings under 3-monitor Surround View Mode.

MSI WT72, World’s 1st NVIDIA® VR Ready Workstation
MSI WT72 6QN Mobile Workstation is the first VR-optimized workstation for professional design applications. With powerful GPU optimized by ISVs, the WT72 supports VR technology that reduces time needed for building physical prototypes and streamlines the development/communication process.


Desktop
Experience Greater Mobility in Virtual Reality with MSI Backpack PC
MSI unveils a breathtaking Backpack PC powered by high-end Intel® Core i7 processor and NVIDIA® extreme level GTX980 graphics card. Free from the restraint of a fixed VR platform, users get to move around and enjoy VR with big movements and total immersion. No more worries about accidently unplugging the wires between the VR device and the platform. MSI Backpack PC renders greater mobility and freedom for VR gaming.

MSI Vortex, VR-ready Mini Desktop with Impressive Dual GeForce GTX 980s
Potent yet small, the VR-ready MSI Vortex is only about 6.5L and comes packed with a desktop Intel® processor, dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 SLI graphics for incredibly smooth VR experiences, and a 360° Silent Storm Cooling design for superior performance under the most intense gaming sessions.


Aegis Series Gaming Desktops, the Power You Need to Join the VR Gaming Revolution
The latest addition to MSI’s new Aegis Series gaming desktops, the Aegis X packs a powerful unlocked Intel® Core™ K-series Processor and exclusive overclocking capabilities into a breathtaking 19.6L case.
Featuring the latest NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 GPU, the Aegis X can easily handle any graphically intense games as well as the upcoming Virtual Reality games. A special HDMI connector for VR is equipped on the front of the case for easy, quick connection and access of the VR device. Built to be the ultimate defense and attack platform, the Aegis X is designed with a host of gaming features, including Military Class materials, Super RAID 4, Killer LAN, exclusive Silent Storm Cooling 2 technology and more.

Motherboard
MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON, Invincible King of VR-ready Motherboards
Featuring the patented Turbo Socket, MSI X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON motherboard removes all limits by providing extra pins for better overlocking of the Intel® extreme processors. DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor design also enhances memory performance and stability. Integrating Killer™ DoubleShot-X3 Pro networking and supporting 4-Way NVIDIA® SLI & AMD® CrossFire to maximize the graphical power, the X99A GODLIKE GAMING CARBON is the invincible king of VR-ready motherboards.

MSI X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM, the Overclocking and VR Gaming Champion
Designed with Titanium strengthened PCB and Military Class 5 components, MSI X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM not only means extreme performance but also stands for outstanding reliability and neat appearance. With excellent OC capabilities, the latest U.2 32Gb/s fast storage, USB 3.1 Gen 2 A+C, 4-Way NVIDIA® SLI & AMD® CrossFire technology, whole I/O and Audio cover and more, the X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM is all geared up to provide the best OC performance and breathtaking VR experiences.


Graphics Card
MSI GeForce® GTX 1080 Founders Edition, the Ultimate Graphics for Virtual Reality
MSI is pleased to announce that GeForce® GTX 1080 Founders Edition graphics card will be available in its COMPUTEX demo lineup. With seriously heavy-duty graphics firepower to hit the requisite 90 frames per second, along with new features like SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-PROJECTION and new VRWORKS, this model is the top choice for ultimate VR experience.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016 Info
Date: Tue. May 31 ~ Sat. June 4, 2016
Venue: 4th Floor, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall
Booth: M0810

G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 Memory with Samsung ICs Achieve World’s First 5GHz Frequency Record

A Historic Milestone of PC Hardware Industry

Taipei, Taiwan (26 May 2016) – G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, announces the world’s first DDR4 memory overclocking record to break past the mind-blowing 5GHz barrier, achieved withG.SKILL Trident Z Series DDR4 memory engineered with Samsung ICs and the MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC motherboard. With this achievement in the official record books, the world’s top 7 memory frequency records are now dominated by G.SKILL memory.

 

The Holy Grail of DDR4 Frequency Record: DDR4-5002.4MHz

Surpassing the 5GHz frequency speed barrier had been the ultimate aspiration of the memory overclocking community since the last year’s launch of the Intel Skylake platform. This historic milestone is finally succeeded today by the renowned Taiwanese overclocking legend, Toppc, under liquid nitrogen cooling. “We are extremely excited to achieve this great milestone together with Samsung components and MSI motherboard,” says Tequila Huang, Corporate Vice President and Director of R&D, G.SKILL International.  “We will continually push hardware performance to the limits and provide enthusiasts with even more advanced products.”

 

Validated by both HWBOT and CPU-Z, this record currently ranks as the world’s #1 fastest memory speed record on HWBOT. For more information, please refer to the following images and links:

 

HWBOT: http://hwbot.org/submission/3223117_toppc_memory_clock_ddr4_sdram_2501.2_mhz

CPU-Z: http://valid.x86.fr/anhvic

MSI Set The Milestone at DDR4-5000 For The 30th Anniversary

For the MSI 30th anniversary milestone, Toppc & the Z170I GAMING PRO AC wrote down an unbelievable DDR4 record at 5002.4MHz, the first record broke the DDR4 5G limitation, to celebrate this memorable moment. The MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC, MSI’s most powerful ITX Intel Z170 based motherboard, just obliterated the DDR4 memory clock world record. Overclocker Toppc was running G.Skill DDR4 4GB memory with a remarkable DDR4-SDRAM clock speed of 5002.4 MHz, achieving world’s first DDR4-5000 record and highest ever achieved memory speed. This world record is a milestone in component history, break the magical 5000 MHz mark and shows MSI’s dominant position on performance for Z170. The little Z170I GAMING PRO AC motherboard, using MSI’s unique DDR4 Boost technology, is not only packed with gaming features, it also shows that it’s perfectly suited to deliver plenty of power for heavy gaming & overclocking sessions.

Stable and highly efficient, packed with features
The Z170I GAMING PRO motherboard presents new performance features and improvements as well as technical ingenuity. Offering reliable and fast Gigabit LAN from Intel® and Audio Boost 3 technology, Z170I GAMING PRO AC provides tones of benefits for enthusiasts who looking for HTPC. Users enjoy blazing fast system boot up and loading of applications and games. Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s, Turbo M.2, which located at the back of the motherboard, is more than 5 times faster than a regular SATA III 6 Gb/s connection with excellent experience. Furthermore, when looking for a small and efficient workstation, this little ITX performer is perfectly capable of handling heavy workstation tasks. For more information about Z170I GAMING PRO AC, please visit MSI official website.

COMPUTEX Best Choice Award: Double win for MSI MSI GS63 STEALTH PRO GAMING Notebook & Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION Motherboard Receive COMPUTEX 2016 Best Choice Award Honors

[Taipei, Taiwan] The Asia’s largest computer exhibition COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016 opens from 31st May to 4th June. Today, the winners of the honorable COMPUTEX Best Choice Awards are finally revealed. MSI GS63 STEALTH PRO GAMING Notebook and MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION Motherboard proudly stood out from over 374 competitions and won the Best Choice Golden Award & Best Choice Award, once again confirming MSI’s world leading position in Gaming & Overclocking. COMPUTEX Best Choice Award has been focused on Functionality, Innovation and Market Potential as the principal judging guideline. ecognized for MSI’s remarkable creation and outstanding design, the MSI GS63 STEALTH PRO GAMING Notebook receives the Best Choice Golden Award in the Gaming & Entertainment category, and the MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION Motherboard receives the Best Choice Award in the Computer & System category.

“MSI has been pushing the boundaries of technology over the years, going all out to deliver products that meet the needs of global gamers. Take the Virtual Reality (VR) for example, MSI is the first and the only brand in the market now being certified by HTC, Intel, and NVIDIA for VR technology. Every detail on MSI products is designed by experienced R&D, and tested by professional gamers. Today, MSI’s effort in developing gaming and overclocking has received such high praises and positive reviews from COMPUTEX Best Choice Award, It is definitely a great honor toward MSI’s technical innovation and design capabilities. In the future, MSI will firmly stand by the principle of breakthrough in design, and the pursuit of excellence, in order to bring the best product and experience to all gamers.” Eric Kuo, MSI Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing proudly said.

MSI GS63 STEALTH PRO GAMING Notebook

GS63 STEALTH PRO GAMING Notebook manages to put a revolutionary ID design, powerful cooling system, exclusive gaming features, and extreme computing performance, all in a chassis only 17.7mm thin. GS63 STEALTH PRO GAMING Notebook adopts Mg-Li alloy, a material often used in aircraft/ spacecraft application, in its chassis design, making it 44% stiffer than an aluminum-only chassis and is the world’s lightest gaming notebook, weighing just 1.89kg.

MSI Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION Motherboard
Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION Motherboard is designed with OC & Gaming DNA. This exceptional motherboard features an all new OC Dashboard and an independent panel for overclockers to tune settings. With its exclusive Game Boost one-second overclocking, a CPU performance increase up to 5GHz is made possible! The new DDR4 Boost uses fully isolated circuitry to ensure memory signals staying pure for maximum performance and stability. Reinforced PCI slots with Steel Armor are forged to support the heaviest multi-graphics cards and protect the PCI-Express signals against electromagnetic interference for a stutter-free gaming experience and higher GPU overclocking.

For more information about MSI’s complete line of award winning products, please visit www.msi.com

Media Contact
GS63 STEALTH PRO GAMING Notebook: Alex Lin (alexcylin@msi.com)
Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION Motherboard: Jacky Wang (jackywang@msi.com)

Product Info
Z170A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM EDITION Motherboard

COMPUTEX Info
Venue: 4th Floor, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall
Booth: M0810
Date: Tuesday 31st May to Saturday 4th June, 2016
Time: 9:30am to 6:00pm

MSI Z170 motherboard broke the DDR4 memory clock record MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC just wrote down a 4903.6MHz world record by ocer Toppc

The MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC, one of MSI’s powerful Intel Z170 based motherboards, just obliterated the DDR4 memory clock world record with G.Skill DDR4 4GB memory by ocer Toppc. While SDRAM was running at an amazing 4903.6 MHz clock speed, which is really a millstone to DDR4 SDRAM and Z170 motherboards currently on the market. It shows that the MSI Z170I GAMING PRO AC is not only packed with a performance features, it also packs plenty of power for heavy workstation tasks such as rendering and calculations in a small ITX form factor.

 

Stable and highly efficient, packed with features
The Z170I GAMING PRO motherboard presents new performance features and improvements as well as technical ingenuity. Offering reliable and fast Gigabit LAN from Intel® and Audio Boost 3 technology, Z170I GAMING PRO AC provides tones of benefits for enthusiasts who looking for HTPC. Users enjoy blazing fast system boot up and loading of applications and games. Delivering speeds up to 32Gb/s, Turbo M.2, which located at the back of the motherboard, is more than 5 times faster than a regular SATA III 6 Gb/s connection with excellent experience. For more information about Z170I GAMING PRO AC, please visit MSI official

MSI LAUNCHES NEW X99 AND Z170 TITANIUM MOTHERBOARDS BULLETPROOF GAMING, TITANIUM ARMORED.

MSI, the leading gaming motherboard brand, is proud to announce the latest silver edition X99 and Z170 Enthusiast GAMING motherboards, the X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM and Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM. These motherboards are designed to deliver a great gaming experience as well as top level overclocking.

These unique silver themed motherboards are built based on the critically acclaimed and award-winning TITANIUM concept, introduced first in the motherboard industry by MSI in 2015. The new TITANIUM models feature an all new design for its solid plated heatsinks and covers in full silver color and is inspired by the latest military and spacecraft technologies.

X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
Besides this totally new design, the X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM motherboard also comes packed with several new and unique MSI features such as Mystic Light extension RGB cable and pin header which allows gamers to decorate their gaming rig with additional RGB LED lights while taking control over the colors and LED effects through an easy to use application in the OS or even with a smartphone. Patented Turbo Socket is available with 2036 CPU pins to unlock better CPU and memory overclocking. For a reliable and fast wireless LAN or internet connection, Intel WIFI is included onboard the X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM.

Onboard Turbo U.2 is present to support the latest and greatest SSDs available in the market supporting NVMe with transfer speeds up to 2400 MB/s using a single drive. While Turbo M.2 is now protected by unique M.2 Steel Armor to offer better EMI-shielding and complementing the silver motherboard design, it now also supports SSD types up to 22110 providing PCI-E Gen3 x4 32Gb/s bandwidth with NVMe support as well.

Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM
The Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM also features Turbo U.2 onboard, but instead of 1 Turbo M.2 slot, features 2x Turbo M.2 slots with Steel Armor, supporting NVMe SSDs. Using the unique and easy to use M.2 Genie option in Click BIOS 5 to enable RAID 0, this allows the user to reach even more insane SSD speeds. Besides featuring the latest technologies, the Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM also features a Steel Armor titanium backplate for better board strength while adding to the titanium look & feel.

DDR4 BOOST
DDR4 Boost is accompanied by DDR4 Steel Armor to ensure the best memory performance up to DDR4-3466 on X99 and DDR4-3866 on Z170. TITANIUM models are also support Game Boost with 8 gears up to 5GHz of one-second-overlocking! Want to push the limits and break world records? The new TITANIUM motherboards include great features to unlock more potential for extreme overclockers, such as OC Engine and new OC Optimizer for higher overclocking results and more convenience. Last but not least, the X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM motherboard has been designed for optimal performance on next-generation Intel ‘Broadwell-E(P)’ processors.

ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF FRONT USB 3.1 TYPE-C
Direct front USB Type-C is compatible with next generation PC chassis, perfect for the latest smartphones and great for next generation SSDs and other mobile storage devices. These devices require only the USB Type-C cable for both power and data transfer. MSI is the only motherboard brand to offer this future proof onboard solution, offering a more convenient use of these next generation consumer products.

STEEL ARMOR TITANIUM BACKPLATE
FOR ENTHUSIAST BUILDS
One of the most eye-catching features of the Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM is the TITANIUM BACKPLATE. Besides looking indestructible, the TITANIUM armored backplate strengthens the board so you can use the biggest and heaviest graphics cards and CPU coolers available with a total load of up to 10 kg. At the same time, the stainless alloy plate protects the back of the motherboard against possible harm as well.

GAME CHANGING SOUND EXPERIENCE WITH AUDIO BOOST 3 FEATURING NAHIMIC
Enjoy the best and purest sound through Audio Boost 3. Audio Boost 3 comes with a selection of best audio components to deliver a studio-grade sound experience, onboard! This high-end dedicated onboard sound card delivers game changing sound quality. Nahimic places your user experience right at the heart of their software, offering you highly sought-after gaming benefits: Virtual Sound, Voice Leveler, Bass Boost, Noise Gate & Reduction and HD Audio Recorder. Audio Boost 3 with Nahimic makes sure you dominate the battlefield through crystal clear sound and pin-point precision. Sound tracker let you dominate enemies in every game and Audio Launchpad make you interact easily with your audience when streaming awesome gameplay.

TAKE ADVANTAGE FROM NEXT-GEN STORAGE SOLUTIONS
Enjoy a blazing fast system boot up and insanely fast loading of applications and games with MSI GAMING motherboards. MSI offers a whole new generation of high speed storage support through onboard Turbo M.2 and Turbo U.2. By offering this wide variety of storage solutions the TITANIUM motherboard supports the latest and greatest high performance SSDs such as the new Intel 750 series with support for NVMe.

USB 3.1 Gen2 is twice as fast as USB 3.0 and the TITANIUM motherboard offers both a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A and Type-C interface for the most convenient and fast mobile storage solutions. Moreover, the TITANIUM motherboards also support the all new USB Speed Up feature, which provides an extra 30% of USB performance, saving a lot of time when transferring data.

So whether looking for game changing performance or simply a unique and super solid motherboard with a bulletproof design, the new X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM and Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM are ready to deliver.

  1. Titanium I/O cover
  2. BIOS Flashback+
  3. USB 3.1 Gen2 Type A+C
  4. Intel Wi-Fi AC
  5. Audio Boost 3 / Dragon Armor
  6. Mystic Light Extension
  7. Ti Chokes & Turbo Socket
  8. DDR4 Boost with Steel Armor
  9. Debug LED
  10. GAME Boost
  11. EZ Debug LED 2
  12. 12. Discharge Button
  13. 13. Direct USB Type-C
  14. Front USB 3.1 Gen2
  15. Turbo U.2
  16. PCI-E Steel Armor
  17. Turbo M.2 Steel Armor
  18. Dual BIOS
  19. OC Optimizer
  20. SATA Express Learn more about the MSI TITANIUM motherboards.

MSI to Headline COMPUTEX TAIPEI VR-ready gaming laptop, gaming desktops and more on display and demo

[Taipei, Taiwan] The 36th COMPUTEX is just around the corner in its count down to the big moment this May 31 to June 4. Over 1,600 exhibitors will be using over 5,000 booths to showcase their products and services. With a new position on “Building Partnerships in Internet Computing Ecosystems”, the show focuses on four main pillars: IoT applications, innovation & startups, business solutions, and gaming.

This year, accommodating with the fast-growing competitive gaming and eSports industry worldwide, COMPUTEX focuses on gaming for the very first time. The sepraate focus on gaming has attracted more than 30 leading exhibitors in the industry to present their latest gaming products. MSI, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, will have its full range of VR-ready gaming laptops, gaming desktops, top-notch gaming motherboard, high-end graphics card, and gaming peripherals on display. Eric Kuo, MSI Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing, says “Celebrating our 30th anniversary, MSI will present the latest gaming products, including the popular Virtual Reality (VR) devices at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016.” MSI has also planned sereral VR experience zones which are going to be the icing on the cake for content consumers. What MSI has to offer is sure to satisfy your voracious appetite!

A taste of what’s to come at COMPUTEX 2016

Notebooks
GS63 Stealth Pro: Thin Yet Powerful GAMING laptop
The new Cooler Boost Trinity applied on GS63 consists of a total of 5 heatpipes, enhanced Whirlwind Blade fans to exhaust the heat out of the system effectively and silently. Moreover, dual thermal modules promise the Intel® CoreTM i7 6700HQ and the NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX970M level graphics ultimate performance for long gaming sessions.


GT83/GT73 Titan SLI: The New Era of VR SLI Platform
GT83 Titan SLI and GT73 Titan SLI laptops both are VR Ready and are equipped with the SLI platform design.

GT83 Titan SLI packs a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX980 SLI graphics solution and the extreme 3+1 of 4K display surround mode delivering true-to-life gaming experience. GT73 Titan SLI is the lightest mobile SLI with dual GTX980M SLI level graphics, also supports single GTX980 top-tier mobile graphics. The flexibility of the gaming rig caters gamers looking for a smooth gameplay at 4K settings under 3-monitor surround mode.

GS73: A gaming Beast in a Slim Design
The GS73 laptop accommodates mobile GTX970M graphics and Cooler Boost Trinity, makes it the best slim cooling solution in the industry. Rest of its impressive spec-sheet includes SteelSeries gaming keyboard and SteelSeries Engine 3 software, True Color display with better gamut color panel, ESS SABRE HiFi headset AMP and Nahimic 2.0 for better sound experience.

Backpack PC: Enjoy Virtual Reality Without Limits
Fueled by Intel® extreme CoreTM i7 processors and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX980 graphics card, the MSI Backpack PC guarantees new levels of performance and capabilities. Forget VR’s limited movement and wires problems, MSI Backpack PC enables gamers to move naturally without restraints, benefitting gamers to get full immersion in the exhilarating world of virtual reality.

System Products
Aegis Gaming Desktop PC Series : Harness the Power of Gaming
Aegis gaming desktop series houses a powerful unlocked Intel® Core™ K-series Processor and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX-powered graphics in a 19.6L case, maximizing gaming experience for both current high performance games as well as the hottest VR games. The icing on the cake is the Dragon Button, with just one push on the button to boost 15% of speed and performance. What’s more, the HDMI connector, specifically designed to locate at the front of the case, allows users to easily access their VR device.

Vortex G65 SLI: the VR-ready Gaming Desktop with Astronomical Performance

The world smallest gaming cylinder, the Vortex is a VR-ready gaming PC designed to fit anywhere. Potent yet small, the Vortex is only about 6.5L and comes packed with power utilizing a unlocked Intel® CoreTM i7 6700K processor, dual NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980 SLI graphics for blistering fast performance, and a 360° Silent Storm Cooling design for superior performance under the most intense gaming sessions.

Cubi 2 Plus: Small Body, Powerful Mind
As the winner of the COMPUTEX d&i award 2016, Cubi 2 Plus is powered by the latest Intel® 35W “Low TDP” Skylake-S processors and the new 5×5 mini-STX motherboard, the smallest motherboard possible. The socket design makes CPU upgrading possible and the 2.5” HDD or SSD is easily upgraded as well through the HDD cover. With its compact and stylish design, Cubi 2 Plus is ideal to serve as HTPC at home, all-round media PC in the office or commercial project PC.

Motherboards
X99A GAMING PRO CARBON: the Best RGB Motherboard for Gamers
The X99A GAMING PRO CARBON motherboard comes equipped with exclusive front USB type C, Audio Boost 3 technology, supports Turbo M.2 32 Gb/s, SATA Express devices, Dynamic Mystic Light which supports more than 16.8 million colors with 17 different cool LED modes.

With the MSI exclusive Mystic Light Extension, it allows every top gamer to apply their own unique style and PC personalization.

X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM: the Overclocking Champion
X99A XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM is designed with MSI’s exclusive Titanium theme, breathing extreme performance, outstanding reliability and neat appearance. Featuring the latest U.2 32 Gb/s fast storage, Military Class 5 components, complete I/O and Audio cover, and enhanced thermal design MSI is ready to break overclocking records again.
Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM: the Most Popular Z170 Motherboard
Sighting gamers’ special demands, MSI caters to power users and extreme overclockers, launching the Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM. Equipped with a Steel Backplate to prevent bending and provided the best experience. Featured with exclusive Audio Boost 3 & lastest Nahimic technology, front USB Type-C, GAMING LAN and MSI LAN protect, the Z170A MPOWER GAMING TITANIUM is definitely the best choice within today’s popular Z170 motherboard series.


Graphics Gards and Multimedia
GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition: Unlock the ultimate gaming experience!
In COMPUTEX demo line up, MSI rolls out the GeForce® GTX 1080 Founders Edition graphics card. With its immense force, the performance is astonishingly more powerful than two GeForce® GTX 980 SLI and last generation’s flagship TITAN with less power consumption, which efficiently utilizes the energy and lead us to a total display revolution.

Interceptor DS4200 GAMING Keyboard
In the annual event, MSI also users in new line up of gaming gear, including Interceptor DS4200 GAMING Keyboard and Clutch Series GM40 GAMING Mouse.

COMPUTEX Info
Date: Tue. May 31 to Sat. June 4, 2016
Time: 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
Venue: Nangang Hall 4F
Booth: M0810

G.SKILL Hosts OC World Record Stage and OC World Cup at Computex 2016, Sponsored by Intel, Samsung, and NVIDIA

Featuring 5 Performance Motherboard Brands, 18 Top Overclockers

Taipei, Taiwan (23 May 2016) – G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading manufacturer of extreme performance memory and gaming peripherals, is extremely excited to announce and host the two largest annual extreme overclocking events at Computex this year – the5th Annual OC World Record Stage 2016 and 3rd Annual OC World Cup 2016. Gathering an all-star lineup of professional overclockers from around the world, G.SKILL is ready to rewrite overclocking benchmark world records with the newest hardware from the leaders of each field, including the top 5 manufacturers of performance motherboards, Intel, Samsung, and NVIDIA. Both events will be held at G.SKILL Computex Booth I0608, located at Taipei City’s Nangang Exhibition Hall, 1F.

 

 


5th Annual OC World Record Stage 2016 – Featuring an International OC All-Star Roster

The G.SKILL OC World Record Stage event is 5 years in the running and has become the biggest annual event in the overclocking community. This year, G.SKILL will join forces with five leading performance motherboard partners, including ASRock, ASUS, EVGA,GIGABYTE, and MSI, and will aim at breaking as many overclocking world records as possible using the newest and latest Intel® Core™ processors, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU, and G.SKILL DDR4 memory built with Samsung ICs.

 

“A very special thanks to our motherboard partners, Intel, Samsung, and NVIDIA for sponsoring the OC World Record Stage event,” says Tequila Huang, Corporate Vice President and Director of R&D, G.SKILL International.  “With their latest products and G.SKILL DDR4 memory, we will be able to demonstrate the advanced performance of the latest computing technology.”

 

3rd Annual OC World Cup 2016 – 10K Cash Prize For the Champion

G.SKILL OC World Cup, now in its third consecutive year, offers the highest single cash prize in overclocking competition history and is one of the most celebrated annual overclocking competitions. The 6 contenders advancing from the online qualifier organized on HWBOT.org includes Dancop, Alex@ro, Hazzan, Splave, Wizerty, and Lucky_n00b, who will be showing off their legendary LN2 overclocking skills on a live stage and compete for a chance to win the title of OC World Cup 2016 Champion. On the fourth day, the top two overclockers from the live qualifier stage will duel head-to-head in the grand final stage on June 3rd, where the ultimate champion will walk away with the enormous cash prize of$10,000 USD.

 

Ultimate Prize Packages:

Champion: $10,000 USD + Kingpin Cooling Dragon F1 Dark CPU Pot

2nd: $2,500 USD + Trident Z DDR4 4000MHz 16GB (8GBx2)

3rd: $1,500 USD + Trident Z DDR4 4000MHz 16GB (8GBx2)

4th: $1,200 USD

5th: $1,000 USD

 

 

OC World Cup 2016 Schedule

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