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GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset vs MSI K9N Neo-F V3

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 13identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset:Intel
    • K9N Neo-F V3:AMD
  • Processor socket
    • GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset:LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • K9N Neo-F V3:Socket AM2
  • RAID levels
    • GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset:0, 1, JBOD
    • K9N Neo-F V3:0, 1
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset:3
    • K9N Neo-F V3:6
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset:6
    • K9N Neo-F V3:4
  • PS/2 ports quantity
    • GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset:1
    • K9N Neo-F V3:2
  • Width
    • GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset:305 mm
    • K9N Neo-F V3:304 mm
  • Depth
    • GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset:210 mm
    • K9N Neo-F V3:244 mm

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Comparison of GA-965G-DS3 Intel G965 + ICH8 chipset, K9N Neo-F V3
35 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage controllers1 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, JBOD0, 1
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers36
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers64
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity11
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffersPCI Express x16 PCI Express x1 PCI1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers210 mm244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA133/100/66
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet

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