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GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200 vs MSI H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 19identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200:AMD
    • H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200:Socket AM3
    • H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:LGA 1156 (Socket H)
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200:5
    • H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200:1
    • H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200:1
    • H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200:1
    • H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200:1
    • H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:0
  • LAN controller
    • GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200:Realtek RTL8111C
    • H55-G43 LGA 1156 (Socket H) ATX:Realtek RTL8111DL

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Comparison of GA-MA785GMT-USB3, AM3, 785G, Radeon HD 4200, H55-G43
48 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 V
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 1+0, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers56
Number of Parallel ATA connectors11
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111CRealtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 785GUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows Vista / XPUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers23
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers243 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm230 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneRealtek ALC889AUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics controllerKnown for oneRadeon HD 4200Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
ACPI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0

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