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MSI H270 GAMING M3 vs ASRock X399 TAICHI

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Brand
MSI
Brand
ASRock
Model
H270 Gaming M3
Model
X399 TAICHI
Release Date
📅 January 2017
Release Date
📅 February 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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★★★★☆
(4 reviews)
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★★★★☆
(114 reviews)
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Supported PC parts
Supported PC parts
Series
Series
Socket
LGA1151
Socket
sTR4
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
ATX
Chipset
Intel H270
Chipset
AMD X399
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2933Mhz 3200Mhz 3600Mhz
* 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

* ECC memory support also depends on the CPU memory controller
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
LAN Chipset
Killer E2500
LAN Chipset
Intel i211AT
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
No
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 2 x Antenna Ports
  • 1 x PS/2 Mouse/Keyboard Port
  • 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-A Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C Port (10Gb/s) (Supports ESD Protection)
  • 8 x USB 3.1 Gen1 Ports (Supports ESD Protection)*
  • 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)
  • 1 x BIOS Flashback Switch
  • HD Audio Jacks: Rear Speaker / Central / Bass / Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone (Gold Audio Jacks)
  • * Ultra USB Power is supported on USB3_6 port.
  • * ACPI wake-up function is not supported on USB3_6 port.
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
5
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x1 Slots
4
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
4
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 / 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
4
RAM Slots
8
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
128 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
2
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 MSI H270 GAMING M3:

  • 11% cheaper, you can save $37.32.
  • +3 Slots PCI-E x1.

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Reasons to pick the ASRock X399 TAICHI:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 13 months later.
  • Supports NVIDIA SLI.
  • Wireless LAN Integrated.
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 2666MHz, 2933MHz, 3200MHz, 3600MHz
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16.
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s.
  • +2 Ports M.2.
  • +4 RAM slots.
  • +64 GB maximum RAM supported.

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