Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX

26specifications compared
9differ
17identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Number of SATA connectors
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
- 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:5
eSATA ports quantity
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:1
PS/2 ports quantity
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:2
- 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:1
HDMI ports quantity
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:0
- 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:1
Motherboard chipset
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:AMD 770
- 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:AMD 790GX
Audio chip
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Realtek ALC888S
- 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:Realtek ALC889
Width
- 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:305 mm
- 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX:304 mm

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Comparison of 770-C35, 790GX-G65
35 specifications	A MSI 770-C35 AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX Model 770-C35 View product	B MSI 790GX-G65 AMD 790GX Socket AM3 ATX Model 790GX-G65 View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor socket	Socket AM3	Socket AM3
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	6	6
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	5
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111D(L)	Realtek RTL8111D(L)
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD 770	AMD 790GX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888S	Realtek ALC889
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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