Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs GIGABYTE GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

26specifications compared
7differ
19identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Motherboard form factor
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:210 mm
- GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm

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Comparison of GA-965G-DS3, GA-M61PM-S2
34 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-965G-DS3 View product	B GIGABYTE GA-M61PM-S2 motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model GA-M61PM-S2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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 in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 3 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio output	Realtek ALC883	Realtek ALC883
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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