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GIGABYTE GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI K9N Neo-F V3

21specifications compared
7differ
14identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- K9N Neo-F V3:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9N Neo-F V3:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2 GB
- K9N Neo-F V3:8 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- K9N Neo-F V3:6
Width
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm
- K9N Neo-F V3:304 mm
Depth
- GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:190 mm
- K9N Neo-F V3:244 mm

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Comparison of GA-945PL-S3P, K9N Neo-F V3
33 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-945PL-S3P motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-945PL-S3P View product	B MSI K9N Neo-F V3 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	6
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16 3 x PCI Express x 1 3 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	190 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA133/100/66
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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