Product comparison · 2 motherboards

GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Number of memory slots
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:3
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:6
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Networking features
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio output
- GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek ALC883
- P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:VIA VT1708

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Comparison of GA-965G-DS3, P4M890M-L
38 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-965G-DS3 View product	B MSI P4M890M-L motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model P4M890M-L View product
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIA VT6103L
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 3 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI	- 1 PCI Express x 16 - 2 PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	210 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC883	VIA VT1708
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- 1 x Parallel - 1 x Serial port (COM 1) - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard - 1 x PS/2 Mouse - 1 x Audio I/O (6 in 1) - 4 x USB 2.0 - 1 x IEEE1394 (optional) - 1 x RJ45 LAN jack - 1 x VGA port

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