Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P NEO-F vs MSI K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Retail

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945P NEO-F:Intel
- K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Retail:AMD
Processor socket
- 945P NEO-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Retail:Socket 939
Processor system buses supported
- 945P NEO-F:1066 MHz
- K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Retail:1000 MHz
Networking features
- 945P NEO-F:Intel 82573 PCI-E 1 Gb LAN
- K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Retail:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Audio output
- 945P NEO-F:7.1 Realtek ALC882.
- K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Retail:7.1 RealTek ALC850

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Comparison of 945P NEO-F, K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Retail
11 specifications	A MSI 945P NEO-F View product	B MSI K8N NEO2 PLATINUM Retail View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Processor system buses supportedDiffers	1066 MHz	1000 MHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Intel 82573 PCI-E 1 Gb LAN	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI Express x16 2x PCI Express x1 3x 32-bit v2.3 master PCI	1x 8xAGP 5x PCI
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	7.1 Realtek ALC882.	7.1 RealTek ALC850
I/O portsKnown for one	1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM 1) 1 x PS/2 keyboard 1 x PS/2 mouse 1 x Coaxial SPDIF out 1 x 6 in 1 audio jack (S/SPDIF out) 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN jacks	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0+1, JBOD

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