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ASUS PRIME B250M-A vs GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P

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Brand
ASUS
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
PRIME B250M-A
Model
GA-970A-DS3P
Release Date
📅 August 2018
Release Date
📅 July 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(14 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(158 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Good pricing
Cons
-
Cons
  • Mediocre audio controller
  • Limited overclocking
Series
Series
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel B250
Chipset
AMD 970
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz
* 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 ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN Chipset
Realtek RTL8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
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

What are the differences between ASUS PRIME B250M-A and GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS PRIME B250M-A:

  • 51% cheaper, you can save $122.61.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 5 years later.
  • +2 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P:

  • Supports RAID.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Onboard USB 2.0.

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