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GIGABYTE GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI K8N Diamond Plus

18specifications compared
9differ
9identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
- K8N Diamond Plus:AMD
Processor socket
- GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8N Diamond Plus:Socket 939
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- K8N Diamond Plus:6
Number of IEEE1394 connectors
- GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- K8N Diamond Plus:2
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
- K8N Diamond Plus:4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- K8N Diamond Plus:2
PS/2 ports quantity
- GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:1
- K8N Diamond Plus:2
Width
- GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:305 mm
- K8N Diamond Plus:304 mm

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Comparison of GA-G1975X, K8N Diamond Plus
33 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-G1975X motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-G1975X View product	B MSI K8N Diamond Plus View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	3	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsDiffers	1	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI Express X16 2 x PCI Express X4 2 x PCI	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI 1 x PCI Express x4 1 x PCI Express x2
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	305 mm	304 mm
Depth	244 mm	244 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blaster Audigy SE
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Multi-GPU C.R.S. Norton Internet Security Xpress Installation Xpress Recovery 2 C.I.A. M.I.B. EasyTune 5	Unknown — not stated by the source

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