Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX

40specifications compared
12differ
28identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:1
DVI-D ports quantity
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:1
Audio chip
- GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC888
- GA-MA790GP-DS4H motherboard AMD 790GX Socket AM2 ATX:Realtek ALC889A

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Comparison of GA-EP43-S3L, GA-MA790GP-DS4H
44 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-EP43-S3L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-EP43-S3L 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/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	12	12
Number of SATA connectors	6	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 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	8	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	6	6
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit	10/100/1000 Mbit
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	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
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD 790GX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	3
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
Expansion slots	2 x PCI	2 x PCI
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for one	AWARD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	210 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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