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MSI Fuzzy GM965 vs MSI X58 Platinum SLI

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 11identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor socket
    • Fuzzy GM965:mPGA4
    • X58 Platinum SLI:Socket B (LGA 1366)
  • Number of memory slots
    • Fuzzy GM965:2
    • X58 Platinum SLI:6
  • Supported memory clock speeds
    • Fuzzy GM965:533,667 MHz
    • X58 Platinum SLI:800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Fuzzy GM965:4 GB
    • X58 Platinum SLI:24 GB
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • Fuzzy GM965:0
    • X58 Platinum SLI:8
  • eSATA ports quantity
    • Fuzzy GM965:0
    • X58 Platinum SLI:1
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • Fuzzy GM965:0
    • X58 Platinum SLI:1
  • VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    • Fuzzy GM965:1
    • X58 Platinum SLI:0

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Comparison of Fuzzy GM965, X58 Platinum SLI
36 specifications
Processor1 differ
Processor socketDiffersmPGA4Socket B (LGA 1366)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Memory3 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers26
Supported memory clock speedsDiffers533,667 MHz800,1066,1333,1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB24 GB
Graphicsidentical
Parallel processing technology supportKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers08
Rear panel I/O ports3 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffersmini ATXATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one7.1 channelsUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCC Calss A, C-Tick, VCCI, BSMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers12
PCI Express x1 slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
BIOSidentical
BIOS typeKnown for oneAMIUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS memory sizeKnown for one16 MbitUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one0 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers170 mm0 mm
DepthDiffers170 mm0 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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