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Intel BOXDH61CRB3 vs ASUS Z87-PLUS

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Brand
Intel
Brand
ASUS
Model
BOXDH61CRB3
Model
Z87-PLUS
Release Date
📅 January 2012
Release Date
📅 November 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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(57 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Lots of USB 3.0 ports
  • 6x 4-Pin Fan connectors
  • Intel LAN controller
  • Overclock capabilities
Series
Series
-
Socket
LGA1155
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H61
Chipset
Intel Z87
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz
* 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
-
Audio Channels
6 Channels
Audio Channels
-
LAN Chipset
Intel 82579V
LAN Chipset
-
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
-
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
No
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
3
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
PCI-Express x1 Slots
2
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Ports
0
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
8 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
3
Onboard USB 2.0
4
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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Reasons to pick the Intel BOXDH61CRB3:

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Reasons to pick the ASUS Z87-PLUS:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 22 months later.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Supports RAID.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR3 1800MHz, 1866MHz, 2000MHz, 2200MHz, 2400MHz, 2500MHz, 2600MHz, 2666MHz, 2800MHz
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +8 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +24 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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