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MSI 870S-C45 (FX) vs MSI 880G-E45 motherboard AMD

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 24identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Number of memory slots
    • 870S-C45 (FX):2
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:4
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • 870S-C45 (FX):1066,1333,1600 MHz
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 870S-C45 (FX):16 GB
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:32 GB
  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • 870S-C45 (FX):SATA III
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:SATA
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • 870S-C45 (FX):0
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:5
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 870S-C45 (FX):2
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 870S-C45 (FX):0
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:1
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 870S-C45 (FX):0
    • 880G-E45 motherboard AMD:1

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Comparison of 870S-C45 (FX), 880G-E45
65 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket AM3+Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5.2 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Memory channelsKnown for oneDual-channelUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1066,1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Unbuffered memoryKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllers1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSATA IIISATA
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers05
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
EPS power connector (8-pin)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet interface typeDiffersFast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111D(L)
Features2 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 870 (RX881)AMD 880G
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for oneAMD SB850Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC888S / ALC889
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 98 SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
BIOSidentical
Clear CMOS buttonKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers190 mm305 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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