Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI 870A Fuzion Power Edition

33specifications compared
9differ
24identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- 870A Fuzion Power Edition:Socket AM3
Supported memory clock speeds
- 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX:800,1066,1333 MHz
- 870A Fuzion Power Edition:1066,1333,1600 MHz
USB 2.0 connectors
- 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX:3
- 870A Fuzion Power Edition:4
Number of SATA connectors
- 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX:6
- 870A Fuzion Power Edition:8
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX:0
- 870A Fuzion Power Edition:1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX:0
- 870A Fuzion Power Edition:1
Networking features
- 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX:PCI-E GbLAN
- 870A Fuzion Power Edition:Gigabit Ethernet
PCI Express x16 slots
- 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX:1
- 870A Fuzion Power Edition:2

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Comparison of 870-C45, 870A Fuzion Power Edition
47 specifications	A MSI 870-C45 AMD 770 Socket AM2 ATX Model 870-C45 View product	B MSI 870A Fuzion Power Edition View product
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	Socket AM3
Memory1 differ
Memory voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	800,1066,1333 MHz	1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	8
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	PCI-E GbLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111D(L)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7/Vista/XP
Audio chipKnown for one	Realtek ALC889	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	210 mm	225 mm
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	0, 1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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