Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:AMD
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:Socket AM2
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Maximum internal memory
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:16 GB
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:2
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:2
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:0
Audio chip
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:Realtek ALC888
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek AL662
Audio output channels
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:7.1 channels
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:5.1 channels
PCI Express x1 slots
- GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX:4
- GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1

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Comparison of GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX, GA-P35-S3G
43 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-MA770-DS3 AM2 AMD770 ATX View product	B GIGABYTE GA-P35-S3G motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-P35-S3G View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek AL662
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows Vista/XP/2000
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	4	1
Other features1 differ
Controller interface typeKnown for one	PCI-E 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	305 x 210	305 x 207
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express x16
Packaging contentidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security

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