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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI A78-G41 PC Mate vs MSI A88X-G43 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX

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  • 48specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 38identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Maximum internal memory
    • 32 GB
    • 64 GB
  • RAID levels
    • 0, 1, 10
    • 0, 1, 5, 10
  • DirectX version
    • 11.1
    • 11
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • 6
    • 8
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • 2
    • 1
  • Motherboard chipset
    • AMD A78
    • AMD A88X
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC887
    • Realtek ALC892
  • PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slots
    • 2
    • 3

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63 specifications
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MSI

A78-G41 PC MateView product
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MSI

A88X-G43 motherboard AMD A88X Socket FM2+ ATX

Model A88X-G43

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Processoridentical
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for one4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 100, 1, 5, 10
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1760 MB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one4096 x 2160 pixels
DirectX versionDiffers11.111
Number of displays supportedKnown for one3
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers68
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one1
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one2
Parallel connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYes
Features2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD A78AMD A88X
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC892
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channels
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 (Gen 2.x) slotsDiffers23
PCI Express x16 (Gen 2.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slotsKnown for one1
PCI slotsDiffers32
PCI Express x16 slotsKnown for one2
Weight & dimensions1 differ
DepthDiffers214 mm255 mm

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