Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8N Diamond Plus

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8N Diamond Plus:AMD
Processor socket
- 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8N Diamond Plus:Socket 939
Number of memory slots
- 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K8N Diamond Plus:4
Maximum internal memory
- 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- K8N Diamond Plus:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K8N Diamond Plus:3
Number of SATA connectors
- 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8N Diamond Plus:6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
- 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:1
- K8N Diamond Plus:2
Networking features
- 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100Mb/s
- K8N Diamond Plus:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of 915GVM3-V, K8N Diamond Plus
33 specifications	A MSI 915GVM3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 915GVM3-V 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
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	2	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	6
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10 / 100Mb/s	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express Lite 3 x PCI 2.3 32-bit 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 & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC850	Blaster Audigy SE
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900	Unknown — not stated by the source

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