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MSI 790GX-G65 Winki Edition vs MSI G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 14identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • 790GX-G65 Winki Edition:AMD
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • 790GX-G65 Winki Edition:Socket AM3
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 790GX-G65 Winki Edition:3
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 790GX-G65 Winki Edition:5
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 790GX-G65 Winki Edition:6
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 790GX-G65 Winki Edition:1
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 790GX-G65 Winki Edition:1
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 790GX-G65 Winki Edition:0
    • G43TM-E51 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1

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Comparison of 790GX-G65 Winki Edition, G43TM-E51
48 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM3LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAthlon IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers56
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TPM connectorYesYes
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111DL
Networking featuresDiffersGbLAN, IEEE1394 / FireWireFast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersATXmicro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD 790GXUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipKnown for oneRealtek ALC888S / ALC889Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers21
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers21
PCI slots22
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers304 mm230 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATAII
Audio outputKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC889
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 5, 10, JBODUnknown — not stated by the source

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