Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX

20specifications compared
8differ
12identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Networking features
- GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100Mbit
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Expansion slots
- GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1 x AGP 8x 3 x PCI
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Width
- GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:245 mm
Depth
- GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX:245 mm

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Comparison of GA-8I865GMK-775, K9NGM2
33 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-8I865GMK-775 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-8I865GMK-775 View product	B MSI K9NGM2 Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Intel® 82562G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100Mbit	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGP 8x 3 x PCI	2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	ADI AD1888 CODEC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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