Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K8T Neo2-F V2

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K8T Neo2-F V2:AMD
Processor socket
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8T Neo2-F V2:Socket 939
Number of memory slots
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2
Number of SATA connectors
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2
Networking features
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10/100 Fast Ethernet
- K8T Neo2-F V2:10, 100, 1000 Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K8T Neo2-F V2:ATX
Audio chip
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
- K8T Neo2-F V2:RealTek ALC655
Audio output channels
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:7.1 channels
- K8T Neo2-F V2:5.1 channels

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Comparison of 946GZM-L, K8T Neo2-F V2
34 specifications	A MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 946GZM-L View product	B MSI K8T Neo2-F V2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
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 COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 Fast Ethernet	10, 100, 1000 Mb/s
Features3 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883	RealTek ALC655
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x1), 1xPCI-E (x16)	1xAGP 8x, 4xPCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	194 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra ATA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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