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Compare ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA vs MSI 970 GAMING

ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA and MSI 970 GAMING are both motherboards with the same Socket (AM3+), Form factor (ATX) and Chipset (AMD 970). The main differences are in Audio Chipset, Audio Channels, LAN Chipset and M.2 Ports.
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Brand
ASUS
Brand
MSI
Model
970 PRO GAMING/AURA
Model
970 GAMING
Release Date
📅 January 2016
Release Date
-
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Series
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Motherboard does NOT support 200W TDP or above CPU! Refer to msi.com/file/test_report/TR19_3193.pdf
Socket
AM3+
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD 970
Chipset
AMD 970
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel i211AT
LAN Chipset
Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN controller
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
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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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the ASUS 970 PRO GAMING/AURA:

  • +1 Ports M.2

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Reasons to buy the MSI 970 GAMING:

  • 43% cheaper, you can save $111.99
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0

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