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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 12identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 2 more memory slots than the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (4 vs 2). The GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 12 GB more maximum internal memory than the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (16 GB vs 4 GB). The GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX has 6 more USB 2.0 connectors than the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX (8 vs 2). Compatible processor series: Intel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 Quad on the GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX, Intel® Core™2 Quad on the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX. Motherboard form factor: ATX on the GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX, micro ATX on the MSI G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX.

  • Number of memory slots
    • 4
    • 2
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 4 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 8
    • 2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 6
    • 4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 8
    • 4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 2
    • 1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 2
    • 0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 0
    • 1

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44 specifications
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GIGABYTE

GA-EP45T-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

Model GA-EP45T-DS3

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MSI

G31M3-F LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Model G31M3-F

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Processor1 differ
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™2 Duo, Intel® Core™2 QuadIntel® Core™2 Quad
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers42
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers82
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one2
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers84
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers20
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers61
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneRealtek RTL8111C
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Mbps
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers31
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsKnown for one2
Expansion slotsKnown for one1 x PCI-E Gen 2.0
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1
PCI-X slotsKnown for one2
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATA
AGP x8 slotsKnown for one1

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