Product comparison · 2 motherboards

ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

8specifications compared
6differ
2identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- P5GC-MX/1333 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- P5GC-MX/1333 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- P5GC-MX/1333 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Audio output channels
- P5GC-MX/1333 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:6.1 channels
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:7.1 channels
Compatible operating systems
- P5GC-MX/1333 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Windows Vista/XP/2000
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Vista Premium

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Comparison of P5GC-MX/1333, K9NGM3-FIH
31 specifications	A ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P5GC-MX/1333 View product	B MSI K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM3-FIH View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
ECC сompatibilityKnown for one	Non-ECC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 MB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio output channelsDiffers	6.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista/XP/2000	Vista Premium
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 2 x PCI 2.2	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E x1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	183 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Realtek ALC883	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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