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ASUS P8B WS vs GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 23identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • P8B WS:LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
    • G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Compatible processor series
    • P8B WS:Intel® Core™ i3
    • G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Number of memory slots
    • P8B WS:4
    • G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:6
  • Memory channels
    • P8B WS:Dual-channel
    • G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Triple-channel
  • ECC сompatibility
    • P8B WS:ECC & Non-ECC
    • G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:Non-ECC
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • P8B WS:1066,1333 MHz
    • G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:800,1066,1333,2200 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • P8B WS:32 GB
    • G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:24 GB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • P8B WS:Quad-GPU CrossFireX
    • G1.SNIPER motherboard Socket B (LGA 1366) ATX:3-Way SLI

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Comparison of P8B WS, G1.SNIPER
66 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1155 (Socket H2)Socket B (LGA 1366)
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.4 GT/s
Memory5 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers46
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelTriple-channel
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
ECC сompatibilityDiffersECC & Non-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333 MHz800,1066,1333,2200 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB24 GB
Graphics2 differ
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersQuad-GPU CrossFireX3-Way SLI
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1748 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers46
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantityDiffers02
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI-I ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBigfoot Killer E2100
Features2 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC892Creative CA20K2
Compatible operating systemsDiffersWindows Server 2008 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise 32/64-bit Windows 7 32/64-bit Windows Vista 32/64-bit Windows XP 32/64-bitMicrosoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® C206Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers42
BIOS2 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFIAWARD
ACPI versionDiffers2.0a1.0b
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers245 mm264 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA 3Gb/s
Controller interface typeDiffersIntel 82574LSATA 6Gb/s
Manageability featuresKnown for oneWfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXEUnknown — not stated by the source

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