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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX vs MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 55identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 64 MB more maximum graphics card memory than the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (1760 MB vs 1696 MB). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 1 more USB 2.0 connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (3 vs 2). The MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has 2 more SATA III connectors than the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX (4 vs 2). Only the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX has CPU fan connector. Supported memory clock speeds: 1066,1333,1600 MHz on the GIGABYTE GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX, 1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz on the MSI Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX.

  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • 1696 MB
    • 1760 MB
  • Parallel processing technology support
    • 2-Way CrossFireX
    • 2-Way SLI
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 2
    • 3
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 2
    • 4
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • CPU fan connector
    • Yes
    • No
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 3
    • 4
  • Headphone outputs
    • 3
    • 6

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GIGABYTE

GA-H77-DS3H motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

Model GA-H77-DS3H

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MSI

Z77A-GD80 motherboard LGA 1155 (Socket H2) ATX

Model Z77A-GD80

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Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for oneDIMM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2133,2400,2600 MHz
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1696 MB1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffers2-Way CrossFireX2-Way SLI
Discrete graphics supportKnown for oneYes
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers23
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers34
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
CPU fan connectorDiffersYesNo
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers34
TPM connectorKnown for oneYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Headphone outputsDiffers36
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one1
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
LAN controllerKnown for oneIntel® 82579V
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC898
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7/XP
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers24
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.0, 3.03.0
PCI slotsKnown for one2
PCI Express x8 slotsKnown for one1
BIOS1 differ
BIOS typeDiffersEFI AMIUEFI
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one64 Mbit
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0a
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers215 mm245 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeDiffersIntel H77Intel Z77
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneASMedia ASM 1061

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