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Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H vs GA-Z97-HD3

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Brand
Gigabyte
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
GA-H170M-D3H
Model
GA-Z97-HD3
Release Date
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Release Date
📅 May 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(10 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(45 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Price
  • Good onboard audio
Cons
-
Cons
  • Realtek LAN chip
  • No M.2 or SATA Express support
Series
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Series
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H170
Chipset
Intel Z97
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 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 ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN Chipset
Intel GbE LAN chip
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
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
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
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
2
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
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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 Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H and GA-Z97-HD3? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the Gigabyte GA-H170M-D3H:

  • +2 Ports SATA Express.
  • +1 Ports M.2.
  • +32 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE GA-Z97-HD3:

  • 55% cheaper, you can save $81.76.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +4 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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