Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
Number of memory slots
- 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
Maximum internal memory
- 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
Width
- 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:190 mm
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm
Audio output
- 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC655
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Realtek ALC880

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Comparison of 865GVM3-V, K8NGM2-FID
33 specifications	A MSI 865GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 865GVM3-V View product	B MSI K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX Model K8NGM2-FID 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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10Mb/s, 100Mb/s	10, 100, 1000Mb/s (VITESSE VSC8201RX )
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x AGR 2 x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x 32-bit Master PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	190 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC655	Realtek ALC880
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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