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Intel BOXDH61CRB3 vs GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P

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Brand
Intel
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
BOXDH61CRB3
Model
GA-970A-DS3P
Release Date
📅 January 2012
Release Date
📅 July 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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User reviews
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(158 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Good pricing
Cons
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Cons
  • Mediocre audio controller
  • Limited overclocking
Series
Series
Socket
LGA1155
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
Micro ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H61
Chipset
AMD 970
Supported Memory
DDR3
1066Mhz 1333Mhz 1600Mhz
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 ALC892
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
6 Channels
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN Chipset
Intel 82579V
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
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
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
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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Reasons to pick the Intel BOXDH61CRB3:

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

  • Newer Product, it was released around 18 months later.
  • Supports RAID.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR3 1866MHz, 2000MHz
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +6 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 RAM slots.
  • +24 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.

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