Chipset and Compatibility | High-performance gaming/workstations | Industry Standard: G41 (LGA1155, 5th Gen CPUs) ▲ Our Base: G41 ▲ Our Advanced: H81 (LGA1151, 6th Gen CPUs) | Advanced supports newer CPUs (e.g., Intel 6th Gen) with PCIe 3.0 ▲ Industry Standard: Budget-friendly compatibility | Advanced requires modern CPUs (costlier) ▲ Industry Standard: Limited PCIe bandwidth |
Memory Support | Multitasking, video editing | Industry Standard: DDR2-800 (8GB max) ▲ Our Base: DDR2-800 ▲ Our Advanced: DDR3-1600 (16GB max) | Advanced doubles RAM speed and capacity ▲ Industry Standard: Affordable for legacy systems | Advanced needs DDR3 modules (costlier) ▲ Industry Standard: Slower performance for modern apps |
Expansion Slots | Multi-GPU setups, professional graphics | Industry Standard: 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 ▲ Our Base: 1x PCIe 2.0 x16 ▲ Our Advanced: 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 | Advanced supports dual GPUs with 3x faster PCIe 3.0 ▲ Industry Standard: Basic expansion | Advanced requires larger cases ▲ Industry Standard: Limited to single-GPU setups |
Port Connectivity | Peripheral-heavy setups | Industry Standard: 2x USB 2.0 ▲ Our Base: 4x USB 2.0 ▲ Our Advanced: 6x USB 3.0 + M.2 NVMe support | Advanced adds USB 3.0 (10x faster data transfer) ▲ M.2 slot for SSDs ▲ | Advanced needs modern peripherals ▲ Industry Standard: Outdated USB speeds |
Certifications | Commercial/regulated environments | All Versions: RoHS (lead-free compliance), CE (EU safety) ▲ Advanced: EPEAT Gold (energy efficiency) | Advanced meets global energy standards ▲ Industry Standard: Meets basic safety norms | No tier differences in core certifications ▲ Advanced adds eco-friendly features |
Thermal Design | Overclocking, 24/7 servers | Industry Standard: Basic heatsinks ▲ Our Base: Standard VRM cooling ▲ Our Advanced: Enhanced heatsinks + 15% lower temps | Advanced reduces thermal throttling ▲ Industry Standard: Stable for light use | Advanced adds bulk to build ▲ Industry Standard: Risk of overheating under load |