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MSI Announces New ARCTIC Range of ATX and mATX Z270 and B250 Motherboards

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MSI, world leading in gaming motherboard innovation, is thrilled to announce four new ARCTIC white GAMING motherboards, the Z270/H270 TOMAHAWK & H270M/B250M MORTAR ARCTIC, are added to the Arsenal GAMING Series. The second generation of ARCTIC models not only inherited the spirit of the unique ARCTIC design, it also adopted a plethora of features from other 200 series GAMING motherboards for an improved gaming experience. Enjoy never seen before low latency online gaming with MSI GAMING LAN, while benefiting from enhanced, studio grade sound with Audio Boost. Featuring heavy plated heat sinks, fully styled to perfectly match the ARCTIC look and feel, the new ARCTIC motherboards are ready to conquer the battlefield.





TOMAHAWK ARCTIC
These new ARCTIC motherboards support the latest storage standards. Twin Turbo M.2 (32 Gb/s, Gen3 x4) with Steel Armor allows you to connect ultra-fast storage devices, for blazing fast loading times ingame. Start games faster, load levels faster and have a real advantage over your enemies. By being Intel Optane Memory Ready, the TOMAHAWK motherboards are ready to deliver gamechanging performance to memory and storage devices. The TOMAHAWK models make setting up RAID easy using MSI exclusive M.2 GENIE.



Besides its unique look and multiple storage options, the new Z270 and H270 TOMAHAWK ARCTIC models feature the latest and fastest USB specifications, making sure using multiple USB 3.1 devices has never been faster. The Lighting USB 3.1 Gen2 controller, powered by the new ASmedia 2142 chip, offers never before seen USB speeds when connecting multiple USB devices at the same time, up to 8 Gb/s simultaneously. Additionally, MSI's X-Boost software is available to boost USB performance up to 20%, for any device.



ARCTIC models are also available in the smaller Micro-ATX form factor. Meet the H270M and B250M MORTAR ARCTIC motherboards. Powered by Intel GAMING LAN with LAN Protect, featuring the highest quality components, we've made sure gamers can enjoy a smooth online gaming experience with super low latency. MSI GAMING LAN, powered by Intel, is optimized for championship level online gaming by reducing CPU overhead and offering exceptionally high TCP and UDP throughput. This means your CPU can be used more effectively, giving you more FPS when gaming. Additionally, MSI GAMING LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive applications for online games, giving you the best online gaming experience with low latency.Built on years of experience in building motherboards dedicated to providing true Hi-Fi sound, Audio Boost has developed into a high quality audio unit.



Through the use of premium quality audio components, an isolated and shielded audio PCB and golden audio connectors Audio Boost ensures the best audio signal, offering a pure sound experience. Locate your enemies with your eyes closed using Audio Boost.Like the TOMAHAWK models, these smaller models also come with the latest iteration of DDR4 Boost, featuring Steel Armor. Optimized PCB traces and a fully isolated memory circuitry ensures perfect stability and performance. Steel armor protects the memory and memory slots from both physical damage and electrical overcurrent. This is done by adding extra ground points to ensure a clean data signal for the memory by shielding it from electromagnetic interference (EMI). DDR4 Boost makes sure you never have to worry about your system crashing during games again.



With a long list of specs and many gaming features, such as Turbo M.2, GAMING LAN and Audio Boost, the new TOMAHAWK and MORTAR ARCTIC motherboards are solid gaming companions that will help you get more out of your gaming rig.

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nice but i prefer full white
like this
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+1 for the usage of "plethora" in a press release. :laugh:
 
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The mATX is a killer.
 
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mortar, tomahawk?... what next Big Boy?
 
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@GreiverBlade something that might interest you?.....
ohhhhh ... god ... probably... although too white :p

naaahhh i am fine with my GA-Z170X Gaming 7 it's actually a notch above the ATX one from that lineup :D
 
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I suppose it's a little better that we are talking abou motherboards...can you imagine a power supply named mortar or grenade?
i can .... from a shady brand... slogan: "200% guarantee to go boom! at 85+ efficiency"....

in mind : Hantol, RaptoxXx and the like of them
 

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Would of been nice to see at least one with more than 6 sata's other wise very nice.
 
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I suppose it's a little better that we are talking about motherboards...can you imagine a power supply named mortar or grenade?
there is EVGA SuperNova... it always sounds to me like: "booooom, and your flat are on flames... only by evga" :D
 
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