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MSI 880GMA-E55 AMD vs MSI 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX

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  • 46specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 30identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • 880GMA-E55 AMD:4
    • 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX:2
  • Number of Parallel ATA connectors
    • 880GMA-E55 AMD:1
    • 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • 880GMA-E55 AMD:2
    • 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 880GMA-E55 AMD:4
    • 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX:8
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • 880GMA-E55 AMD:1
    • 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • 880GMA-E55 AMD:1
    • 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • 880GMA-E55 AMD:1
    • 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX:0
  • DVI-D ports quantity
    • 880GMA-E55 AMD:1
    • 890FXA-GD65 AMD 890FX Socket AM3 ATX:0

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Comparison of 880GMA-E55, 890FXA-GD65
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880GMA-E55 AMD

Model 880GMA-E55

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Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor socketSocket AM3Socket AM3
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD SempronAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots44
Memory voltage1.5 V1.5 V
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levels0, 1, 5, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneHybrid CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA connectors66
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
Number of EATX power connectors11
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TPM connectorYesYes
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantity00
PS/2 ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111ERealtek RTL8111E
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Features2 differ
Component forKnown for onePCUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD 880GAMD 890FX
Audio chipRealtek ALC892Realtek ALC892
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Compatible operating systemsWindowsWindows
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI slots11
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width244 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm305 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltra DMA 33/66/100/133Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller interface typeDiffersSATA IIISATA III 6Gb/s

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