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Compare MSI X299 RAIDER vs EVGA X299 MICRO ATX 2

MSI X299 RAIDER and EVGA X299 MICRO ATX 2 are both motherboards with the same Socket (LGA2066), Chipset (Intel X299) and Audio Chipset (Realtek ALC1220). The main differences are in Form factor, Supported Memory, Audio Channels and RAID Support.
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Brand
MSI
Brand
EVGA
Model
X299 RAIDER
Model
121-SX-E296-KR
Release Date
📅 June 2017
Release Date
📅 December 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Series
-
Series
X299 Micro 2
Socket
LGA2066
Socket
LGA2066
Form factor
ATX
Form factor
Micro ATX
Chipset
Intel X299
Chipset
Intel X299
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 2933Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3333Mhz 3400Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 3800Mhz 3866Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz 4200Mhz 4266Mhz
Supported Memory
DDR4
2133Mhz 2400Mhz 2666Mhz 2800Mhz 3000Mhz 3200Mhz 3466Mhz 3600Mhz 3733Mhz 4000Mhz 4133Mhz
* 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
No
ECC RAM Support
No
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1220
Audio Channels
7.1 Channels
Audio Channels
7.1 Channel High Definition Audio + Optical
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
LAN Chipset
Intel I219-V
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
Max LAN Speed
10/100/1000Mbps
SLI Support
Yes
SLI Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
CrossFire Support
Yes
RAID Support
Yes
RAID Support
No
Back Connect
No
Back Connect
No
Back I/O Ports
-
Back I/O Ports
  • 1 x LAN (RJ45)
  • 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 5 x Audio Jacks
  • 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
Wireless LAN
No
Wireless LAN
Yes
Wi-Fi Generation
-
Wi-Fi Generation
5
PCI-Express x16 Slots
4
PCI-Express x16 Slots
2
PCI-Express x4 Slots
0
PCI-Express x4 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
1
PCI-Express x1 Slots
0
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
8
SATA 6 Gbps Ports
6
SATA Express Ports
0
SATA Express Ports
0
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Ports
2
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 / 22110 - M Key
M.2 Devices support
  • 2242 / 2260 / 2280 - M Key
  • 2230 - E Key
RAM Slots
8
RAM Slots
4
Maximum Supported RAM
256 GB
Maximum Supported RAM
64 GB
Onboard USB 2.0
2
Onboard USB 2.0
2
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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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the MSI X299 RAIDER:

  • 44% cheaper, you can save $144.00
  • Supports RAID
  • Supports the following RAM types: DDR4 4200MHz, 4266MHz
  • +2 Slots PCI-E x16
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x1
  • +2 Ports SATA 6Gb/s
  • +4 RAM slots
  • +192 GB maximum RAM supported
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • +1 Onboard USB 3.2 Gen 2

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Reasons to buy the EVGA X299 MICRO ATX 2:

  • Newer Product, it was released around 18 months later
  • Wireless LAN Integrated
  • +1 Slots PCI-E x4

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