Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0

28specifications compared
11differ
17identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:AMD
Processor socket
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Socket 754
Compatible processor series
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel® Celeron® D
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:AMD Sempron
Number of SATA connectors
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:2
Networking features
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10 / 100 / 1000 Mb/s
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:10/100 Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:ATX
Audio chip
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC850
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:Realtek ALC655
Audio output channels
- 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:7.1 channels
- K8T Neo-V 2.0:5.1 channels

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Comparison of 945GZM3-L, K8T Neo-V 2.0
38 specifications	A MSI 945GZM3-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 945GZM3-L View product	B MSI K8T Neo-V 2.0 View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 754
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Celeron® D	AMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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 Mb/s
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC850	Realtek ALC655
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	3xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x16)	1xAGP, 5xPCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x IrDA connector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Serial ATA/150

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