Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX vs MSI P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX

36specifications compared
12differ
24identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:AMD
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Socket AM3
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:4
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:16 GB
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:3
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:6
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:4
LAN controller
- 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX:Atheros AR8131M
- P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX:Realtek RTL8111D(L)

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Comparison of 770-G45, P41-C31
42 specifications	A MSI 770-G45 motherboard AMD 770 Socket AM3 ATX Model 770-G45 View product	B MSI P41-C31 motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) ATX Model P41-C31 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM3	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Memory voltageKnown for one	1.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	6	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1	1
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
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	6	6
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
COM ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffers	Atheros AR8131M	Realtek RTL8111D(L)
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbps	10/100/1000 Mbps
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD 770	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio chipDiffers	VIA VT1828S	Realtek ALC889 / ALC888S
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots2 differ
PCI Express x1 slotsDiffers	1	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	2	1
PCI slots	3	3
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	305 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	193 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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