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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
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory slots typeDiffersSO-DIMMDIMM
Memory channelsDiffersDual-channelQuad-channel
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 chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBigfoot Killer E2205
Features3 differ
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
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
Mini PCI Express slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
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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