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Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G33 Platinum vs MSI K9N SLI

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 15identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Intel
    • AMD
  • Processor socket
    • LGA 775 (Socket T)
    • Socket AM2
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • 5
    • 6
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • 6
    • 4
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 1
    • 2
  • LAN controller
    • Realtek RTL8111B
    • Vitesse VSC8601
  • Audio chip
    • Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
    • Realtek ALC883

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G33 PlatinumView product
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K9N SLIView product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor socketDiffersLGA 775 (Socket T)Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD Sempron
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one1000 MHz
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors33
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers56
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for oneYes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for oneYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one5
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one3
Power fan connectorKnown for oneYes
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers12
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1
Network1 differ
LAN controllerDiffersRealtek RTL8111BVitesse VSC8601
Networking featuresKnown for one10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888 / ALC888TRealtek ALC883
Audio output channels7.1 channels7.1 channels
Power source typeATXATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers- 2x PCI Express x16 - 2x PCI Express x1 - 2x 32-bit v2.3 PCI2xPCI Express x16 (SLI), 2xPCI Express x1, 3xPCI.
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for oneUltra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Controller interface typeKnown for oneSATAII
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
I/O portsKnown for one1xIrDA infrared module header
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one345 mm
DepthKnown for one245 mm

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