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MSI Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) vs MSI Nightblade B85-002BEU

29specifications compared
5differ
24identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Supported memory clock speeds
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):3000 MHz
- Nightblade B85-002BEU:1600 MHz
Motherboard chipset
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):Intel® Z87
- Nightblade B85-002BEU:Intel® B85
Processor socket
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- Nightblade B85-002BEU:LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Certification
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):80 PLUS GOLD
- Nightblade B85-002BEU:80 PLUS Bronze
Power supply
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):600 W
- Nightblade B85-002BEU:350 W

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Comparison of Nightblade, Nightblade B85-002BEU
45 specifications	A MSI Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) Model Nightblade View product	B MSI Nightblade B85-002BEU View product
Processoridentical
Built-in processor	No	No
Processor family	Intel	Intel
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	3000 MHz	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Storageidentical
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z87	Intel® B85
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)
Number of processors supported	1	1
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Audio system	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC1150
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Pentium®
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN controllerKnown for one	Atheros Killer E2200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	6	6
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	Yes	Yes
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Designidentical
Chassis typeKnown for one	Mini-Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product type	PC barebone	PC barebone
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	No	No
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	80 PLUS GOLD	80 PLUS Bronze
Power1 differ
Power supplyDiffers	600 W	350 W
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	175.7 x 345.8 x 277.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345.8 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	277.3 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175.7 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 kg

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