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Asus Q87M-E/CSM vs MSI Z97-G45 GAMING

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Brand
Asus
Brand
MSI
Model
Q87M-E/CSM
Model
Z97-G45 GAMING
Release Date
📅 September 2018
Release Date
📅 May 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(23 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(174 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Good performance
  • Very good onboard audio
  • Killer NIC
Cons
-
Cons
  • Supports mSATA but not M.2
Series
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Series
MSI Gaming
Socket
LGA1150
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel Q87
Chipset
Intel Z97
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1866Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2600Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz
* 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-VD
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Intel I217-LM
LAN Chipset
Killer E2205
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
2
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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What are the differences between Asus Q87M-E/CSM and MSI Z97-G45 GAMING? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to pick the Asus Q87M-E/CSM:

  • 8% cheaper, you can save $10.84.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 4 years later.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Z97-G45 GAMING:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports RAID.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR3 1866MHz, 2133MHz, 2200MHz, 2600MHz, 2800MHz, 3000MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +4 Slots PCI-E x1.

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