Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT vs GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX

38specifications compared
11differ
27identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX has 2 more memory slots than the GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT (3 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX has 2 more SATA connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT (6 vs 4). Networking features: Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT, Gigabit Ethernet on the GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX. Audio chip: Realtek ALC662 on the GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT, Realtek ALC888 on the GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX.

Number of memory slots
- GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT:2
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:4
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT:2
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:3
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT:4
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:6
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT:4
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:6
Headphone outputs
- GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT:1
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:3
Networking features
- GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT:Ethernet
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:Gigabit Ethernet
Audio chip
- GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT:Realtek ALC662
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels
- GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT:5.1 channels
- GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX:7.1 channels

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Comparison of GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT, GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX
42 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-73VM-S2 S775, NV7050, MATX, CPNT View product	B GIGABYTE GA-Q35M-S2 S775, Q35, MATX View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connector	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectors	1	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
TPM connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	3
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	NVIDIA nForce 610i	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC662	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots	1	1
PCI Express x16 slots	1	1
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x PCI
Packaging contentidentical
Trial software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Other features2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	244 x 194	244 x 244
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphics controllerDiffers	NVIDIA CineFX 3.0	Intel GMA 3100

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