Sunday, August 26th 2018

MSI Announces #GamersGoLive Initiative with AMD, Cooler Master, HyperX, Seagate

Streaming gameplay on the internet has grown popular in recent years, thanks in part to Twitch's ease of access. Some participants are hardcore gamers, looking to show off their professional grade skills; others might just enjoy engaging with their viewers and responding to comments. No matter your skill level, if you are considering gearing up your computer to begin streaming, MSI and our partners are here to ensure your PC hardware sets you up for success.

As a leading gaming brand, MSI is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with AMD, Cooler Master, HyperX and Seagate on #GamersGoLive Campaign. The campaign's goal is to recommend the best gaming and streaming PC builds, powered by the 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen 5 CPUs, and the newest MSI B450 TOMAHAWK and B450M MORTAR gaming motherboards. We've got the very best component picks from our partners to offer premium streaming efficiency.
Gaming & Streaming With AMD Ryzen 5 CPU
Streaming and gaming at the same time requires a strong computer to ensure your gameplay smooth. Choosing the right motherboard and processor which can offer best multi-tasking performance will allow you to record or stream gameplay using high-quality software encoding. When it comes to price-to-power performance, AMD's second-generation Ryzen 5 CPUs with 6 cores and 12 unlocked threads can offer premium streaming efficiency.
Best Motherboard For Streaming PC
The newest MSI B450 gaming motherboards feature extended heatsink design and a higher number of power phases to ensure Ryzen CPU to achieve its optimal performance at lower temperature as overclockable multi-core processor higher than normal voltage ranges and power consumption.
Faster Game Loading Speed
MSI B450 gaming motherboards include powerful AMD StoreMI technology which can improve load times, boot times and system responsiveness. The conventional 3.5-inch HDD coupled with AMD StoreMI provides SSD-like performance while maintaining HDD capacity. Moreover, MSI B450 motherboards come with native USB 3.1 Gen2 to offer never before seen USB speeds with uninterrupted connection and more stability.
Powerful But User-friendly Livestreaming Utility
Teaming up with OBS Studio, MSI B450 motherboards come bundled with branded Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) which allow gamers to quickly start livestreaming even in the heat of battle. Switching custom overlays to ongoing livestreaming won't cause any hassle. Want to become a live streaming pro? The MSI Streaming Boost capture card designed specifically for streaming all of your mobile gameplay can be your option, which features full 1080p HD quality at 60 FPS to showcase your gameplay in the best possible format.
"We are excited to co-launch the #GamersGoLive campaign with three of the world's biggest names in PC gaming hardware," said Ted Hung, Vice President of MSI's Motherboard Department." We couldn't ask for a better opportunity than to partner with them to showcase what the high-performance B450 gaming motherboards can achieve in streaming."

"Our 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen desktop processors are a distillation of everything AMD has committed to the PC industry - delivering more performance, features, and choice to our customers than before", said Travis Kirsch, director, client computing, AMD. "We are very excited to see our industry-leading partners including MSI launching new B450 motherboards, that include a free download of AMD StoreMI storage acceleration technology, enabling PC enthusiasts and gamers around the world with world-class PC experiences."

"Having an optimal cooling solution is important in achieving superior multitasking capabilities. As a leading brand in thermal solutions, our MasterLiquid ML240L RGB can maximize the power of 2nd generation AMD Ryzen processors." said Joost Gommans, Marketing Manager of Cooler Master. "Powered by the MWE Gold 550W and housed in a MasterBox TD500 case with RGB fans, the system provides a perfect balance of low noise levels and optimal performance. This enables streamers to increase core speed at decent temperature. We provide all the tools needed to Make It Yours."

"For streaming gaming PC, components like Memory and SSD play significant roles as well." said HyperX, "HyperX FURY DDR4 module is designed for stability-oriented performance upgrades to AMD's latest platforms. The combination of MSI B450 motherboards and HyperX memory ensures a top-notch compatibility."

"We are thrilled to partner with AMD and MSI on its B450 platform launch," said Derek Hockman, Product Marketing Manager at Seagate. "With the newest AMD StoreMI technology and the capacity and durability of our BarraCuda hard drives, we are committed to bringing the best game streaming experience to users."

Want to grow your audience and stream like a Pro? Start to build the best game streaming PC with us!
Source: MSI
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12 Comments on MSI Announces #GamersGoLive Initiative with AMD, Cooler Master, HyperX, Seagate

#1
Vayra86
Good to see some spice in AMD hardware. Not my thing but still
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#2
DeathtoGnomes
interesting, wonder what build recommendations they'll come up with. MY guess is they will be price way above budget builds.
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Raevenlord
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DeathtoGnomesinteresting, wonder what build recommendations they'll come up with. MY guess is they will be price way above budget builds.
Updated with some example builds :)
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#4
DeathtoGnomes
the bundle with OBS made me giggle a bit since OBS is free. You just know e/retailers are going to add to the price just for that bundle.
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#5
AlwaysHope
When i saw title of this news, I thought it was my current gaming rig they were referring too except swap Seagate for Samsung...lol... :laugh:
4 outa 5 aint bad though.
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#6
sepheronx
Faster Game Loading Speed
MSI B450 gaming motherboards include powerful AMD StoreMI technology which can improve load times, boot times and system responsiveness. The conventional 3.5-inch HDD coupled with AMD StoreMI provides SSD-like performance while maintaining HDD capacity. Moreover, MSI B450 motherboards come with native USB 3.1 Gen2 to offer never before seen USB speeds with uninterrupted connection and more stability.
Can anyone comment on this? Is this legit or just another marketing scheme?
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#7
AlwaysHope
sepheronxCan anyone comment on this? Is this legit or just another marketing scheme?
Dunno, have that board now but don't play with StoreMI yet.
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HTC
AlwaysHopeDunno, have that board now but don't play with StoreMI yet.
For more about it:

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#9
StrayKAT
sepheronxCan anyone comment on this? Is this legit or just another marketing scheme?
Interesting.. not quite the answer to Optane as a whole, but it is to Optane's smaller "memory" modules.
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AlwaysHope
HTCFor more about it:

No use to me that tech atm, don't use traditional HDD in my B450 system.
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