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Asus WS C246M PRO/SE vs MSI X299 SLI PLUS

    Asus WS C246M PRO/SE Motherboard
    Asus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUS Motherboard
      MSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Editiorial reviews
      4
      4 editorial reviews
      Intel's X299 platform is an appealing choice to consumers requiring high core count CPUs and plentifRead more
      MSI X299 SLI Plus - Recommended 4/5Read more
      Introduction MSI X299 SLI Plus If you're a fan of MSI motherboards, then you're likely familiar with their SLI Plus series. These motherboards come packed full of many of the high-end features you would want from an enthusiast system. Of course, as the name suggests, they come with a focus on dual-GPU configurations, offering plenty of room for a pair of the thickest gaming or workstation cards on the market. Of course, GPU's aren't the only high-end hardware supported. This motherboard offers up support for the latest X-Series processors from Intel, including their flagship i9 hardware. Quad-channel memory, multiple M.2Read more
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      User rating
      7
      4.1 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		57 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      General

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Motherboard typeMicro-ATXATX
      Processor socket
      LGA 1151
      		LGA 2066

      Memory

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Supported memory bus clock
      • 2400 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 2400 MHz
      • 2133 MHz
      • 2666 MHz
      • 2800 MHz
      • 3000 MHz
      • 3200 MHz
      • 3300 MHz
      • 3400 MHz
      • 3333 MHz
      • 3466 MHz
      • 3733 MHz
      • 3600 MHz
      • 3866 MHz
      • 4000 MHz
      • 4133 MHz
      • 4266 MHz
      RAM technologyDDR4DDR4
      Memory slots typeDIMMDIMM
      Maximum RAM size64 GB128 GB
      Number of memory slots48
      Memory channelsDualQuad

      Audio properties

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Audio codecRealtek ALC887Realtek ALC1220

      Technical details

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Compatible processor series
      • Intel Celeron
      • Intel Core i3
      • Intel Core i5
      • Intel Core i7
      • Intel Pentium
      • Intel Xeon
      • Intel Core i7
      • Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
      Maximum number of processors11

      BIOS

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      BIOS typeAMIUEFI AMI
      BIOS features
      • WfM 2.0 support
      • ASUS EZ Flash
      • IPMI support
      • USB BIOS Flashback
      • ACPI 5.0a support
      • DMI 3.0 support
      • SMBIOS 3.0 support
      • Dual BIOS
      • BIOS FlashBack+
      • MSI ClickBIOS 5

      Storage

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      RAID levels
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10
      • 0
      • 1
      • 5
      • 10

      Internal I/O ports

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Number of SATA III connectors88

      Rear panel I/O ports

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports32
      USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity21
      USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity24

      Network

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Ethernet LAN (Network)yesyes
      LAN controller
      • Intel I210AT
      • Intel I219-LM
      • Intel I211
      • Intel I219-V

      Dimensions

      Asus WS C246M PRO/SEAsus WS C246M PRO/SE
      MSI X299 SLI PLUSMSI X299 SLI PLUS
      Width9.61 in12.01 in
      Depth9.61 in9.57 in

      Pros & Cons

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