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GIGABYTE GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0

28specifications compared
13differ
15identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Socket 754
Number of memory slots
- GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
LAN controller
- GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek RTL8111B
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Realtek RTL8201CL
Motherboard form factor
- GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:ATX

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Comparison of GA-965GM-DS2, K8T Neo-V 2.0
36 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-965GM-DS2 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model GA-965GM-DS2 View product	B MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 754
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsDiffers	1	2
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
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Realtek RTL8111B	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100 Mb/s
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC655
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express X16 1 x PCI Express X1 2 x PCI	1xAGP, 5xPCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	233 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA/150

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