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What is the Best Micro ATX Motherboard with HDMI? A review of the two best Micro ATX Motherboards with HDMI output

What is the Best Micro ATX motherboard with HDMI? To answer that question, read this review of the two most powerful Micro ATX Motherboard with HDMI output support. HDMI (or High-Definition Multimedia Interface) enables you to watch High Definition Video on your TV. If you want to build a computer system that has a small case and has HDMI output then the only obvious choice is buying a Micro ATX motherboard with HDMI output. You can connect your TV on it and watch all of your movies or play games on a big screen TV. The Micro ATX form factor is smaller then ATX which makes it ideal for HTPC (or Home Theater PC). To get top performance from your system you should buy a Micro ATX motherboard that supports the most powerful Intel i7 processors. The two most powerful Micro ATX motherboards with HDMI output and support for Intel i7 processors are the GIGABYTE GA-H57M and MSI H57M-ED65.

First up is the GIGABYTE GA-H57M. Here is an overview of some of its specifications:

CPU: Socket 1156 Support Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3 series processors Chipset: Intel H57 Express Chipset Memory: 4x 240pin DDR3-2200+/1800/1600/1333/1066/800 DIMMs, Non-ECC, Dual Channel, Up to 16GB Slots: 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot(Support for ATI CrossFireX technology); 2x PCI Slots IDE/SATA: 1x ATA-133 Channel; 5x SATA2 Ports , 1x eSATA2 Port, Support RAID 0/1/5/10; 2x SATA2 by SATA2 chip, Support RAID 0/1/JBOD Audio: Realtek ALC889 7.1-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC LAN: Realtek RTL8111D Gigabit Ethernet Controller Ports: 10x USB 2.0 Ports (4 rear hp pavilion dv6700 battery, 6 by headers); 2x USB3.0 Ports; 1x eSATA2 Port; 2x IEEE1394a Ports(1 at rear, 1 by header); 1x PS/2 Ports; 1x optical S/PDIF-out Port; 1x DisplayPort; 1x HDMI Port; 1x DVI Port; 1x VGA Port; 1x RJ45 LAN Port; Audio I/O Jacks Power Connector: 1x 24pin main power; 1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector Form Factor: Micro ATX, 24.4 x 24.4 cm

Here are the MSI H57M-ED65 specifications:

CPU: Socket 1156 Support Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3 Series Processor, QPI up to 6.4GT/s Chipset: Intel H57 Memory: 4x 240pin DDR3-2133(OC)/ 2000/ 1600/ 1333/ 1066 DIMMs, Unbuffered, Dual Channel Hp Pavilion Zv5000 Battery, Up to 16GB Slots: 2x PCI-Express 2.0 x16 Slot(Support ATI CrossFire Technology); 2x PCI-Express x1 Slots IDE/SATA: 1x ATA-133 Channel; 7x SATA2 Ports; 1x eSATA Video: Built-in Graphics Controller Audio: Realtek ALC889 8-channel HD Audio Codec LAN: Realtek 8111DL Gigabit LAN Controller Ports: 8x USB 2.0 Ports (4 rear Hp Pavilion Dv9000 Battery, 4 by header); 2x PS/2 Ports; 1x VGA Port; 1x DVI; 1x Display Port; 1x HDMI Port; 1x RJ45 LAN Port; Audio I/O jacks Power Connector: 1x 24pin main power connector, 1x 4pin CPU power connector Form Factor: Micro ATX, 24.5 x 24.5 cm

The two motherboards are almost identical. To make a choice read on to the next page.