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MSI B75A-G43 GAMING vs MSI Z77A-G43 GAMING

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 24identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • B75A-G43 GAMING:4
    • Z77A-G43 GAMING:6
  • Number of SATA III connectors
    • B75A-G43 GAMING:1
    • Z77A-G43 GAMING:2
  • Number of SATA II connectors
    • B75A-G43 GAMING:5
    • Z77A-G43 GAMING:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • B75A-G43 GAMING:4
    • Z77A-G43 GAMING:6
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • B75A-G43 GAMING:0
    • Z77A-G43 GAMING:1
  • Motherboard chipset
    • B75A-G43 GAMING:Intel B75
    • Z77A-G43 GAMING:Intel® Z77 Express

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Comparison of B75A-G43 GAMING, Z77A-G43 GAMING
34 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 1155 (Socket H2)LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
FSB ParityYesYes
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Supported memory typesDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers1333,1600 MHz1066,1333,1600,1866,2000,2133 MHz
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage controllersidentical
Supported storage drive interfacesSATA II, SATA IIISATA II, SATA III
Graphicsidentical
DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) connectors22
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers12
Number of SATA II connectorsDiffers54
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI-D ports quantity11
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANYesYes
Features1 differ
Component forPCPC
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Motherboard chipset familyIntelIntel
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel B75Intel® Z77 Express
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express x1 slots22
PCI Express x16 slots22
PCI Express slots version2.0, 3.02.0, 3.0
PCI slots33
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width304.8 mm304.8 mm
Depth243.8 mm243.8 mm

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