Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Compatible processor series
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel® Celeron® D
- K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD Sempron
Number of memory slots
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:3
- K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Number of SATA connectors
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:2
Networking features
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet
- K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
Width
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:225 mm
- K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:245 mm
Depth
- 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
- K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX:210 mm

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Comparison of 945GM3-F, K9VGM-V
37 specifications	A MSI 945GM3-F motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GM3-F View product	B MSI K9VGM-V Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9VGM-V View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron® D	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	3	2
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast-Ethernet	10/100 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 1 PCI Express x 16 slot. - 3 32-bit v2.3 master PCI	- 1 x PCI Express x16 - 1 x PCI Express x1 - 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	225 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	210 mm
Other features1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	- 1 x Parallel port - 1 x Serial port (COM 1) - 1 x VGA port - 1 x PS/2 keyboard - 1 x PS/2 mouse - 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack - 4 x USB 2.0 ports - 1 x RJ45 LAN jack	1xIrDA pinheader
Audio outputKnown for one	Realtek ALC883	Unknown — not stated by the source

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