MSI launches 26 new Intel Z97 and H97 motherboards catering gamers, overclockers, pc enthusiasts and professionals

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The next level of custom built motherboards

MSI, world leading in motherboard technology, is pleased to announce its new line of Intel® Z97 and H97 based motherboards are now available. With a choice of no less than 26 new models including Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX models, MSI motherboards are the best choice of millions of gamers, overclockers, pc enthusiasts and businesses world-wide and this number grows every day. Signifying its capabilities and design the MSI Z97 XPOWER AC is the culmination of overclocking know-how and technology and the flagship of MSI's OC motherboards. This year the MSI Z97 XPOWER AC already broke the 7GHz mark and is awarded the COMPUTEX 2014 d&i award. MSI's Z97 GAMING lineup features completely new models with the breath-taking Z97 GAMING 9 AC at the gamers' choice, featuring the best on-board gaming audio ever with Xtreme Audio DAC and Audio Boost 2. Supporters of MSI's classic black and blue colors can look forward to new models like Z97S SLI PLUS that combines good looks with plenty of features at a competitive price point. People looking to upgrade now can rest assured that future 4th and 5th Intel® socket 1150 based processors will be supported on MSI Z97 and H97 motherboards.

Dominate, conquer, destroy

With 10 new models available in Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX size, the new Z97 GAMING motherboards from MSI are decorated with luscious new heat-sinks that highlight an arsenal of new features found on the boards. With the focus on Speed, Sound and Stability MSI GAMING provides every essential component of a true gaming system and then some! For the best sound MSI delivers Xtreme Audio DAC, Audio Boost 2 powered by Creative Sound Blaster Cinema2 and USB Audio Power. For speed each GAMING motherboard features on-board M.2, SATA Express and Killer^TM LAN. Guard-Pro and Military Class 4 provide all the stability you need through carefully selected and thoroughly tested components and materials. MSI's new Z97 GAMING motherboards for Intel 4th Generation core processors is a true display of gaming power.

Go to oc.msi.com for more information on all MSI Z97 GAMING motherboards

Break world records

With a look and feel that stand out in the market, the striking design of the new Z97 MPOWER MAX AC, Z97 MPOWER MAX AC and Z97 XPOWER AC is highlighted by robust heat sinks, of which the VRM heat sinks on the Z97 MPOWER MAX AC and Z97 XPOWER AC are prepared for water cooling. But design comes second as each model has an amazing set of features, catering for power users that just wants to get the most speed out of their 24/7 system or professional extreme overclockers as both can find features that help them to get the best performance out of their system. The MSI Z97 XPOWER AC and Z97 MPOWER MAX ACmotherboards already broke the 7GHz mark hitting an astonishing 7100.89 MHz! On top of that the MSI Z97 XPOWER AC motherboard received this year's COMPUTEX 2014 d&i award. MSI is changing the overclocking game.

Go to www.msi.com for more information on all MSI Z97 GAMING motherboards

Stable and highly efficient, packed with features

With 16 new models available in Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX size, the new MSI Z97 Classic motherboards present an arsenal of new features and improvements as well as technical ingenuity. Offering reliable and fast Gigabit LAN from Intel® and official Nvidia® SLI^TM support for enthusiasts looking to pair up multiple graphics cards. On-board M.2 and SATA Express provides the fastest storage performance through unprecedented transfer speeds up to 10 Gb/s with flexible solutions for using preferred devices. Guard-Pro and Military Class 4 provide all the stability you need through carefully selected and thoroughly tested components and materials.

MSI Z97/H97 motherboard line-up

For more information about pricing and availability, please contact a local official MSI distributor.

About MSI

In the past 25 years, MSI always strived to provide products based on its core values -"Innovation" and "Style". The results are products with superior performance, trusted reliability, excellent user experience and expressive style. MSI mainboards and graphics cards are found among the top 3 in the world because of their great quality and maximum productivity. Our hard work have led us to become one of the finest brands in the industry with accumulated sales in more than 120 countries, 150 million mainboard users and 100 million graphics card users worldwide. MSI has won nearly 8,000 award recognitions from 350 media in 50 countries worldwide. MSI will continue to pioneer in the area of global consumer electronics technology with the needs of hardware enthusiasts, gamers and consumers at its core. For more information about MSI, go to www.msi.com.