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GIGABYTE N521U Barebook vs MSI Megabook L745

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 10identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Motherboard chipset
    • N521U Barebook:Intel® 915GM Express
    • Megabook L745:Intel® 945PM Express
  • Display diagonal
    • N521U Barebook:38.1 cm (15")
    • Megabook L745:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • N521U Barebook:1024 x 768 pixels
    • Megabook L745:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Display
    • N521U Barebook:TFT
    • Megabook L745:WSXGA+
  • Audio system
    • N521U Barebook:16-bit Stereo AC'97 2.2
    • Megabook L745:Realtek ALC882H
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • N521U Barebook:4
    • Megabook L745:3
  • Depth
    • N521U Barebook:276 mm
    • Megabook L745:278 mm
  • Weight
    • N521U Barebook:2.81 kg
    • Megabook L745:3.5 kg

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Comparison of N521U Barebook, Megabook L745
51 specifications
Processor1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 915GM ExpressIntel® 945PM Express
L2 cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory2 GB2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flash ROMKnown for one512KUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsMMC, MS Pro, SDMMC, MS Pro, SD
Hard driveidentical
Drive bays sizeKnown for one6.35 cm (2.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
DisplayDiffersTFTWSXGA+
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers16-bit Stereo AC'97 2.2Realtek ALC882H
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Internal modemYesYes
Networking speedKnown for one10/100 Mbps Base-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Port replicatorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneType IIUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outS-VideoS-Video
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers276 mm278 mm
WeightDiffers2.81 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers333.6 mm395 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
SafetyKnown for oneCUL/CB, TUV, CCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic emissionsKnown for oneFCC, BSMI, CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for oneACPI 1.0b, ACPI 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsDiffers90-264V AC, 47-63Hz120/230 V, 50/60 Hz
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Input deviceidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersRealtek Ethernet LANIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Videoidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 MB
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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