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
11
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.