Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G33 Platinum vs MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- G33 Platinum:Intel
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
Processor socket
- G33 Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
Number of SATA connectors
- G33 Platinum:5
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- G33 Platinum:6
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
Motherboard form factor
- G33 Platinum:ATX
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
Audio chip
- G33 Platinum:Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Realtek ALC888
Controller 2nd interface type
- G33 Platinum:Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:SATA II
Controller interface type
- G33 Platinum:SATAII
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Ultra DMA 66/100/133

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Comparison of G33 Platinum, K9NGM3-FD
38 specifications	A MSI G33 Platinum View product	B MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM3-FD View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Sempron
Internal I/O1 differ
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	5	4
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	6	4
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Audio chipDiffers	Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T	Realtek ALC888
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	- 2x PCI Express x16 - 2x PCI Express x1 - 2x 32-bit v2.3 PCI	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 2 x PCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	244 mm
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffers	Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE	SATA II
Controller interface typeDiffers	SATAII	Ultra DMA 66/100/133
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Realtek RTL8111B	Unknown — not stated by the source

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