Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX vs MSI K9NG Neo-V

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
- K9NG Neo-V:AMD
Processor socket
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NG Neo-V:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9NG Neo-V:2
Maximum internal memory
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
- K9NG Neo-V:4 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:4
- K9NG Neo-V:2
Motherboard form factor
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
- K9NG Neo-V:ATX
Audio chip
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC883
- K9NG Neo-V:Realtek ALC658 / ALC655
Width
- 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
- K9NG Neo-V:305 mm

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Comparison of 946GZM-L, K9NG Neo-V
33 specifications	A MSI 946GZM-L LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model 946GZM-L View product	B MSI K9NG Neo-V View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectors	1	1
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Networkidentical
Networking features	10/100 Fast Ethernet	10/100 Fast Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro ATX	ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC883	Realtek ALC658 / ALC655
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	2xPCI, 1xPCI-E (x1), 1xPCI-E (x16)	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 3xPCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	245 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	210 mm	200 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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