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GIGABYTE GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX vs MSI 865PE Neo3-V

25specifications compared
10differ
15identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:AMD
- 865PE Neo3-V:Intel
Processor socket
- GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Socket AM2
- 865PE Neo3-V:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- 865PE Neo3-V:2
USB 2.0 connectors
- GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:3
- 865PE Neo3-V:2
Number of SATA connectors
- GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:4
- 865PE Neo3-V:2
Number of Parallel ATA connectors
- GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:1
- 865PE Neo3-V:2
Networking features
- GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:Gigabit Ethernet
- 865PE Neo3-V:10Mb/s, 100Mb/s
Depth
- GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX:234 mm
- 865PE Neo3-V:275 mm

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Comparison of GA-M55S-S3, 865PE Neo3-V
32 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-M55S-S3 motherboard Socket AM2 ATX Model GA-M55S-S3 View product	B MSI 865PE Neo3-V View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Internal I/O3 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
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
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 IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16 4 x PCI Express x 1 2 x PCI	1 x AGP 4 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	275 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC883 Audio Codec	Realtek ALC655
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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