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GIGABYTE AMD 780G + SB700 vs MSI Eclipse Plus

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 9identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD 780G + SB700:AMD
    • Eclipse Plus:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • AMD 780G + SB700:Socket AM2
    • Eclipse Plus:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Number of memory slots
    • AMD 780G + SB700:4
    • Eclipse Plus:6
  • Maximum internal memory
    • AMD 780G + SB700:16 GB
    • Eclipse Plus:24 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • AMD 780G + SB700:4
    • Eclipse Plus:2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • AMD 780G + SB700:5
    • Eclipse Plus:10
  • Number of IEEE1394 connectors
    • AMD 780G + SB700:2
    • Eclipse Plus:1
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • AMD 780G + SB700:4
    • Eclipse Plus:8

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Comparison of AMD 780G + SB700, Eclipse Plus
53 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2Socket B (LGA 1366)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers46
Memory voltageKnown for one1.8 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
Controller typeKnown for oneITE IT8718Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneJBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneRadeon HD 3200Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers510
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers21
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111CUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 MbitIEEE1394 / FireWire, Realtek 8111C
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 780GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC889AUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWin Vista, XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI slotsDiffers21
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 x PCI Express gen2 x16 2 x PCI Express gen1 x1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers244 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
S/PDIF in portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one244 x 244 x 0 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one106dB SNR ALC889A HD HDCP Support DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz Q-Flash Virtual Dual BIOS Q-Share EasyTune Easy Energy Saver Xpress Install Download CenterUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers1x IDE 1x 4-pin ATX 1x system fan 1x North Bridge fan 1x front panel header 1x power LED header1 x GreenPower Genie 1 x Reset Button 1 x serial port pinheader 1 x D-LED2 1 x GreenPower Button 1 x OC Dial Button 1 x OC Dial Knob 1 x Debug LED 1 x 5 in 1 + Optical SPDIF out Audio Card

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