Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P Neo2-F vs MSI K8N Neo2-FX

21specifications compared
5differ
16identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945P Neo2-F:Intel
- K8N Neo2-FX:AMD
Processor socket
- 945P Neo2-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8N Neo2-FX:Socket 939
Networking features
- 945P Neo2-F:10, 100, 1000Mb/s
- K8N Neo2-FX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Width
- 945P Neo2-F:300 mm
- K8N Neo2-FX:245 mm
Depth
- 945P Neo2-F:225 mm
- K8N Neo2-FX:305 mm

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Comparison of 945P Neo2-F, K8N Neo2-FX
29 specifications	A MSI 945P Neo2-F View product	B MSI K8N Neo2-FX View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	4	4
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10, 100, 1000Mb/s	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.1 channels
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 4 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	305 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Realtek ALC850	Unknown — not stated by the source
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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