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ASUS K8V-MX VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX vs MSI G33 Platinum

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  • 6specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 1identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • K8V-MX VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:AMD
    • G33 Platinum:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • K8V-MX VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:Socket 754
    • G33 Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Maximum internal memory
    • K8V-MX VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:2 GB
    • G33 Platinum:8 GB
  • Motherboard form factor
    • K8V-MX VIA K8M800 Socket 754 micro ATX:micro ATX
    • G33 Platinum:ATX

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Comparison of K8V-MX, G33 Platinum
40 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket 754LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Flash memoryKnown for one4 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for oneRealtek RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHYUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC888 / ALC888T
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneVIA K8M800Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x AGP8X 3 x PCI- 2x PCI Express x16 - 2x PCI Express x1 - 2x 32-bit v2.3 PCI
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATAII
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one245 x 245Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio outputKnown for oneADI AD1988 SoundMAX 6-channel CODECUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneBack Panel I/O Ports 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x VGA 1 x Audio I/O 1 x RJ45 4 x USB Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector CD / AUX audio in Chassis Intrusion CPU / Chassis FAUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDrivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdateUnknown — not stated by the source

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