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MSI 785GT-E63 AMD vs MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 29identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX has 1 more SATA connectors than the MSI 785GT-E63 AMD (6 vs 5). The MSI 785GT-E63 AMD has 1 more eSATA ports quantity than the MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX (1 vs 0). The MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX has 1 more PS/2 ports quantity than the MSI 785GT-E63 AMD (2 vs 1). Motherboard chipset: AMD 785G on the MSI 785GT-E63 AMD, AMD 790X on the MSI 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX.

  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 785GT-E63 AMD:5
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:6
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • 785GT-E63 AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:0
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 785GT-E63 AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:2
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 785GT-E63 AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 785GT-E63 AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 785GT-E63 AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:0
  • Motherboard chipset
    • 785GT-E63 AMD:AMD 785G
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:AMD 790X
  • PCI Express x1 slots
    • 785GT-E63 AMD:1
    • 790XT-G45 motherboard AMD 790X Socket AM2 ATX:2

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Comparison of 785GT-E63, 790XT-G45
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785GT-E63 AMD

Model 785GT-E63

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Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM2Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 1+0, JBOD0, 1, 1+0, JBOD
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one512 MBUnknown — 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 connectors22
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity66
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs66
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111DLRealtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 785GAMD 790X
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots3 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slotsDiffers32
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width305 mm305 mm
DepthDiffers230 mm210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeIDEIDE
Controller interface typeSATAIISATAII
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889

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