Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8N SLI-FI

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8N SLI-FI:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8N SLI-FI:Socket 939
USB 2.0 connectors
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
- K8N SLI-FI:3
Networking features
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.
- K8N SLI-FI:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K8N SLI-FI:ATX
Width
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- K8N SLI-FI:305 mm
Depth
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:244 mm
- K8N SLI-FI:245 mm
Audio output
- 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC880
- K8N SLI-FI:RealTek ALC850

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Comparison of 945GM2-FI, K8N SLI-FI
32 specifications	A MSI 945GM2-FI LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GM2-FI View product	B MSI K8N SLI-FI 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
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	2	3
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s.	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x4 2 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI	2 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC880	RealTek ALC850
Floppy disk drive connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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