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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
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
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
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers12
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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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