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ASUS PRIME H270-PLUS-CSM vs M5A99FX PRO R2.0

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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?)
84
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86
Brand
ASUS
Brand
ASUS
Model
PRIME H270-PLUS/CSM
Model
  • M5A99FX PRO R2.0
  • M5A99FX-PRO-R2
Release Date
-
Release Date
📅 December 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
User reviews
★★★★★
(465 reviews)
Price history
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Overclocking features
  • Supports NVIDIA Quad-GPU SLI
  • Supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX
Series
H270
Series
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H270
Chipset
AMD 990FX
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
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
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
Realtek® ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC892
Audio Channels
8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Audio Channels
8 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek® RTL8111H
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111F
Max LAN Speed
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
7
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
0
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
0
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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What are the differences between ASUS PRIME H270-PLUS-CSM and M5A99FX PRO R2.0? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS PRIME H270-PLUS-CSM:

  • 5% cheaper, you can save $9.32.
  • Supports RAID.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +2 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.

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Reasons to pick the ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0:

  • Better Pangoly Score. (How do we rate?)
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +3 Onboard USB 2.0.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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