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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
Compatible processor seriesDiffersAMD SempronAMD Phenom II X2, AMD Phenom II X4, AMD Phenom II X6
Memory1 differ
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers800,1066,1333,1600 MHz800,1066,1333,1600,1800,2133 MHz
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneHybrid CrossFireXUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers42
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers10
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers24
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers48
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers10
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
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
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers24
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
Weight & dimensions1 differ
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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