Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Maximum internal memory
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4 GB
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:8 GB
Maximum graphics card memory
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:128 MB
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:256 MB
Expansion slots
- 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E (x1)
- K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX:2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E x1

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Comparison of 945GM4-FI, K9NGM3-FIH
16 specifications	A MSI 945GM4-FI motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GM4-FI View product	B MSI K9NGM3-FIH motherboard Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM3-FIH View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	128 MB	256 MB
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX	micro ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Vista Premium	Vista Premium
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E (x1)	2 x PCI 1 x PCI-E x1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	245 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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