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MSI 740GM-P25 AMD vs MSI 880GMA-E45 AMD

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 19identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:2
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:8 GB
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:16 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:2
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:0
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:1
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:0
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:1
  • LAN controller
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:Atheros AR8131M
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:Realtek RTL8111D(L)
  • Networking features
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:Gb LAN
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:Fast Ethernet MAC / PHY
  • Motherboard chipset
    • 740GM-P25 AMD:AMD 740G
    • 880GMA-E45 AMD:AMD 880G

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Comparison of 740GM-P25, 880GMA-E45
47 specifications
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MSI

740GM-P25 AMD

Model 740GM-P25

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MSI

880GMA-E45 AMD

Model 880GMA-E45

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Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers24
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
LAN controllerDiffersAtheros AR8131MRealtek RTL8111D(L)
Networking featuresDiffersGb LANFast Ethernet MAC / PHY
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 740GAMD 880G
Audio chipDiffersVIA VT1708SRealtek ALC892
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers205 mm237 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneSATAIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeKnown for oneIDEUnknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1, 10
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 MB

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