MSI Nightblade Z97-015BEU vs MSI Nightblade Z97-017BEU

Comparison of Nightblade Z97-015BEU, Nightblade Z97-017BEU

40 specifications	A MSI Nightblade Z97-015BEUView product	B MSI Nightblade Z97-017BEUView product
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	No	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor family	Intel	Intel
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	2	2
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	3000 MHz	3000 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Number of storage drives supported	1	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipset	Intel® Z97	Intel® Z97
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1150 (Socket H3)	LGA 1155 (Socket H2)
Number of processors supported	1	1
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Audio system	Realtek ALC1150	Realtek ALC1150
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
LAN controller	Atheros Killer E2200	Atheros Killer E2200
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	6	6
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	6	6
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputs	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
eSATA ports quantity	2	2
Designidentical
Chassis type	Mini-Tower	Mini-Tower
Product colour	Black	Black
Cooling type	Active	Active
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Product typeKnown for one	PC barebone	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	No	—Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power supply	610 W	610 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	175.7 mm	175.7 mm
Depth	345.8 mm	345.8 mm
Height	277.3 mm	277.3 mm
Weight	7.6 kg	7.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Power LED	Yes	Yes

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