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ASUS M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX vs GIGABYTE GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 10identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX:AMD
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX:Socket AM2
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of memory slots
    • M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX:2
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX:4 GB
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:8 GB
  • Motherboard form factor
    • M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX:micro ATX
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:ATX
  • Audio chip
    • M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX:Realtek ALC662
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:Realtek ALC889A
  • Width
    • M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX:245 mm
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:244 mm
  • Depth
    • M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX:194 mm
    • GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset:244 mm

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Comparison of M2N-MX SE AM2 NF430 MATX, GA-G33M-DS3R Intel G33 + ICH9R Chipset
38 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
ECC сompatibilityKnown for oneECC & Non-ECCUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown 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
COM ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, IEEE1394
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC662Realtek ALC889A
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- Win9X/ME - Linux
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI- 1 x PCI Express X16 - 1 x PCI Express X4 - 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers245 mm244 mm
DepthDiffers194 mm244 mm
Other features1 differ
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics controllerDiffersGeForce 6100 GPUIntel GMA 3100
RAID controller typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA 3Gb/s
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source

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