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MSI Creator TRX40 vs GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P

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Brand
MSI
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
Creator TRX40
Model
GA-970A-DS3P
Release Date
📅 November 2019
Release Date
📅 July 2013
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews
★★★★☆
(3 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(158 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Good pricing
Cons
-
Cons
  • Mediocre audio controller
  • Limited overclocking
Series
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Series
Socket
sTRX4
Socket
AM3+
Form factor
EATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
AMD TRX40
Chipset
AMD 970
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz 4000Mhz 4666Mhz
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 memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
ECC RAM Support
Audio Chipset
1 x Realtek ALC1220 Codec
1 x Realtek ALC4050H Codec
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC887
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
LAN Chipset
AQUANTIA AQC107
LAN Chipset
Realtek GbE LAN chip
Max LAN Speed
10Gbps + 10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
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
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
6
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
3
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 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
1
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 MSI Creator TRX40 and GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the MSI Creator TRX40:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 6 years later.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +4 Ports M.2.
  • +4 RAM slots.
  • +224 GB maximum RAM supported.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1.
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

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

  • 65% cheaper, you can save $454.39.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Onboard USB 2.0.

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