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MSI H170I Pro AC vs GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE

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Brand
MSI
Brand
GIGABYTE
Model
H170I PRO AC
Model
GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE
Release Date
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Release Date
📅 May 2014
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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User reviews
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(9 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Pros
-
Pros
  • Plenty of overclocking features
  • Very good onboard audio
  • Killer NIC
  • SATA Express support
Cons
-
Cons
  • No M.2 connector
Series
Series
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Socket
LGA1151
Socket
LGA1150
Form factor
Mini ITX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H170
Chipset
Intel Z97
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR3
1333Mhz 1600Mhz 1800Mhz 1866Mhz 2000Mhz 2133Mhz 2200Mhz 2400Mhz 2500Mhz 2600Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3100Mhz 3200Mhz 3300Mhz
* 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 ALC887
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1150
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111H
LAN Chipset
Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2201
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
No
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wireless LAN
No
Wi-Fi Generation
5
Wi-Fi Generation
-
PCI-Express x16 Slots
1
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
4
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
1
M.2 Ports
1
M.2 Ports
0
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
-
RAM Slots
2
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
32 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 2.0
1
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
1
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 MSI H170I Pro AC and GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE? Analyze head-to-head all specifications and features to find out the better motherboard.

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Reasons to pick the MSI H170I Pro AC:

  • If you are building a mini ITX PC.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • +1 Ports M.2.

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Reasons to pick the GIGABYTE GA-Z97X-SOC FORCE:

  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Supports AMD CrossFire.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1.
  • +1 Ports SATA Express.
  • +2 RAM slots.

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