MSI Creator TRX40 vs ASUS Z97-DELUXE

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Brand

Brand

Model

Model

Release Date

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TDP

TDP

Recommended supported parts

Recommended supported parts

Pros

Pros

• Great build quality
• Wi-Fi 802.11ac
• Dual LAN
• M.2 and SATA Express support

Series

Series

Socket

Socket

Form factor

Form factor

Chipset

Chipset

Supported Memory

Supported Memory

ECC RAM Support

ECC RAM Support

Audio Chipset

Audio Chipset

Audio Channels

Audio Channels

LAN Chipset

LAN Chipset

Max LAN Speed

Max LAN Speed

SLI Support

SLI Support

CrossFire Support

CrossFire Support

RAID Support

RAID Support

Back I/O Ports

• 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
• 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
• 2 x LAN (RJ45)
• 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
• 5 x Audio Jacks
• 5 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A

Back I/O Ports

Wireless LAN

Wireless LAN

PCI-Express x16 Slots

PCI-Express x16 Slots

PCI-Express x4 Slots

PCI-Express x4 Slots

PCI-Express x1 Slots

PCI-Express x1 Slots

SATA 6 Gbps Ports

SATA 6 Gbps Ports

SATA Express Ports

SATA Express Ports

M.2 Ports

M.2 Ports

RAM Slots

RAM Slots

Maximum Supported RAM

Maximum Supported RAM

Onboard USB 2.0

Onboard USB 2.0

Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1

Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1

Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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Critic Reviews

"ASUS is a name we are all familiar with in some way. From motherboards, such as the Z97 DELUXE we will look at today, to monitors, video cards, laptops, cases, and coolers, there is a good chance an ASUS product has seen your desk at some point if you..."