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GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX vs MSI 945GCM5-F V2

25specifications compared
5differ
20identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor socket
- GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- 945GCM5-F V2:Socket 774
Number of memory slots
- GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
- 945GCM5-F V2:2
Maximum internal memory
- GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:8 GB
- 945GCM5-F V2:4 GB
Motherboard form factor
- GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:ATX
- 945GCM5-F V2:micro ATX

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Comparison of GA-P35-DS3L, 945GCM5-F V2
36 specifications	A GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model GA-P35-DS3L View product	B MSI 945GCM5-F V2 View product
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 774
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron® D
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	4	4
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
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
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Mb/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 PCI Express X16 3 PCI Express X1 3 PCI	1 x PCI Express 16X, 1 x PCI Express 1X, 3 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	245 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	225 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100 IDE
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	305 x 210	Unknown — not stated by the source

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