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ASRock 970M PRO3 vs MSI H270I GAMING PRO AC

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Brand
ASRock
Brand
MSI
Model
970M PRO3
Model
H270I GAMING PRO AC
Release Date
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Release Date
📅 January 2017
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
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(185 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
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Series
Socket
AM3+/AM3
Socket
LGA1151
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
Mini ITX
Chipset
AMD 970
Chipset
Intel H270
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2100Mhz 2400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
* High clock speeds may require enabling the XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS
** RAM support may also depend on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111E
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
  • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
  • 6 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Etron EJ188H) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
  • 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
  • HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Back I/O Ports
-
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
5
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Devices support
-
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
2
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
0
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Reasons to pick the ASRock 970M PRO3:

  • 46% cheaper, you can save $63.82.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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Reasons to pick the MSI H270I GAMING PRO AC:

  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • +1 Ports M.2.

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