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GIGABYTE GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0) vs MSI A88X-G45 GAMING

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 20identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0):Intel
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:AMD
  • Compatible processor series
    • GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0):Intel® Celeron®
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:AMD A
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0):2
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:4
  • Memory slots type
    • GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0):SO-DIMM
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:DIMM
  • Memory channels
    • GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0):Dual-channel
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:Quad-channel
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0):1333 MHz
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0):8 GB
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0):SATA II
    • A88X-G45 GAMING:SATA III

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Comparison of GA-J1900N-D3V (rev. 1.0), A88X-G45 GAMING
76 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FM2+
Compatible processor seriesDiffersIntel® Celeron®AMD A
Supported processor socketsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket FM2
Processor modelKnown for oneJ1900Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory5 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDiffersSO-DIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
ECC сompatibilityNon-ECCNon-ECC
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333 MHz1333,1600,1866,2133,2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IISATA III
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 5, 10
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1760 MB
Parallel processing technology supportDiffersNot supported3-Way CrossFireX
Maximum resolutionDiffers2560 x 1600 pixels4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for oneHD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O5 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers08
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers20
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers28
Number of Parallel ATA connectors00
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial port headersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Peripheral (Molex) power connectors (4-pin)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers21
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet interface typeGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBigfoot Killer E2205
Features3 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ITXATX
Motherboard chipset familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1150
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 8 Enterprise x64, Windows 8 Pro x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64, Windows 8.1 Pro, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 x64Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8 Enterprise x64, Win
PC health monitoringKnown for oneCPU, Fan, Power supply, TemperatureUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
PCI slots11
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS jumperYesYes
BIOS typeKnown for oneUEFI AMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one128 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
ACPI versionKnown for one2.0aUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm244 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security, Intel Smart Connect TechnologyUnknown — not stated by the source

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