Product comparison · 2 pc/workstation barebones

MSI Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) vs Shuttle DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023

32specifications compared
17differ
15identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

Built-in processor
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):No
- DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023:Yes
Processor family
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):Intel
- DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023:Intel® Celeron®
Supported memory clock speeds
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):3000 MHz
- DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023:1333,1600 MHz
Storage drive sizes supported
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):2.5,3.5"
- DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023:2.5"
Storage drive interface
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):Serial ATA III
- DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023:Serial ATA
Motherboard chipset
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):Intel® Z87
- DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023:Intel® NM70 Express
Processor socket
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
- DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023:BGA 1023
Audio output channels
- Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2):7.1 channels
- DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023:5.1 channels

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Comparison of Nightblade, DS437T
102 specifications	A MSI Nightblade Mini-Tower Black Intel® Z87 LGA 1155 (Socket H2) Model Nightblade View product	B Shuttle DS437T PC/workstation barebone Black 1037U Intel® NM70 Express BGA 1023 Model DS437T View product
Processor2 differ
Built-in processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1037U
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 W
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ivy Bridge
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Celeron 1000 series for Mobile
Memory1 differ
Memory slots typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Number of memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dual-channel
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers	3000 MHz	1333,1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage2 differ
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5"
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA
Number of storage drives supported	1	1
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Performance4 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® Z87	Intel® NM70 Express
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)	BGA 1023
Number of processors supported	1	1
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC 662
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
LAN controllerDiffers	Atheros Killer E2200	Realtek 8111G
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit LAN, WLAN
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	6	4
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
DVI port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Design3 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling typeDiffers	Active	Passive
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	HDD, Power
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Steel
Panel mounting interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 75 mm
Product typeDiffers	PC barebone	Mini PC barebone
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CB, BSMI, ETL, CCC
Chassis typeKnown for one	Mini-Tower	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Linux
Operating system installed	No	No
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	80 PLUS GOLD	FCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick,
Power1 differ
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power supplyDiffers	600 W	65 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.43 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Number of processors installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Backplanes supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	175.7 x 345.8 x 277.3 mm	200 x 165 x 39.5 mm
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V, 50/60Hz
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source

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