Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX

40specifications compared
11differ
29identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:5
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:6
Number of IEEE1394 connectors
- GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:3
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:4
eSATA ports quantity
- GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:0
PS/2 ports quantity
- GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:2
Motherboard form factor
- GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:ATX

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Comparison of GA-EG45M-DS2H, GA-MA790GP-DS4H
43 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EG45M-DS2H motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-EG45M-DS2H View product	B GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX Model GA-MA790GP-DS4H View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Memory voltage	1.8 V	1.8 V
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	12	12
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	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
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI-D ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit	10/100/1000 Mbit
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 790GX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC889A	Realtek ALC889A
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Expansion slots	2 x PCI	2 x PCI
PCI Express x4 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Trial software	Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Other featuresidentical
S/PDIF in port	Yes	Yes
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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