Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 945P Neo2-F vs MSI K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX

25specifications compared
8differ
17identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 945P Neo2-F:Intel
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- 945P Neo2-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
Motherboard form factor
- 945P Neo2-F:ATX
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:micro ATX
Width
- 945P Neo2-F:300 mm
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm
Depth
- 945P Neo2-F:225 mm
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm
Audio output
- 945P Neo2-F:Realtek ALC850
- K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Realtek ALC880

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Comparison of 945P Neo2-F, K8NGM2-FID
34 specifications	A MSI 945P Neo2-F View product	B MSI K8NGM2-FID motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX Model K8NGM2-FID View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
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
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10, 100, 1000Mb/s	10, 100, 1000Mb/s (VITESSE VSC8201RX )
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16 1 x PCI Express x1 4 x 32-bit v2.3 Master PCI	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x 32-bit Master PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	300 mm	244 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	244 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	Realtek ALC850	Realtek ALC880
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
GAME/MIDI connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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