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GIGABYTE GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6) vs MSI G33 Platinum

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 10identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):Socket 945
    • G33 Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • Number of memory slots
    • GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):2
    • G33 Platinum:4
  • Maximum internal memory
    • GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):2 GB
    • G33 Platinum:8 GB
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):4
    • G33 Platinum:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):4
    • G33 Platinum:5
  • Number of chassis fan connectors
    • GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):1
    • G33 Platinum:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):4
    • G33 Platinum:6
  • Motherboard form factor
    • GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6):micro ATX
    • G33 Platinum:ATX

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Comparison of GA-945GCMX-S2 (rev. 6.6), G33 Platinum
39 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket 945LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers24
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers43
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers45
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsDiffers15
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
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
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek RTL8111B
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmicro ATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 4 2 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
Graphicsidentical
Graphics cardKnown for oneGMA 950Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one220 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one244 mmUnknown — not stated by the source

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