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MSI G33 Platinum vs MSI P35 Neo Combo-F

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 20identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • G33 Platinum:3
    • P35 Neo Combo-F:4
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • G33 Platinum:6
    • P35 Neo Combo-F:4
  • Audio chip
    • G33 Platinum:Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
    • P35 Neo Combo-F:Realtek ALC888
  • Controller 2nd interface type
    • G33 Platinum:Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
    • P35 Neo Combo-F:SATA II
  • Controller interface type
    • G33 Platinum:SATAII
    • P35 Neo Combo-F:Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE

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Comparison of G33 Platinum, P35 Neo Combo-F
40 specifications
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Pentium® 4
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots44
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers34
Number of SATA connectors55
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out connectorYesYes
Front panel audio connectorYesYes
CD/AUX audio inYesYes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)YesYes
CPU fan connectorYesYes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one5Unknown — not stated by the source
Chassis intrusion connectorYesYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers64
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity22
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Networkidentical
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111BRealtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorATXATX
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888 / ALC888TRealtek ALC888
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 PCI2 x PCI, 3 x PCI-E (x1), 1 x PCI-E (x16)
Other features2 differ
Controller 2nd interface typeDiffersUltra DMA 66/100/133 IDESATA II
Controller interface typeDiffersSATAIIUltra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Floppy disk drive connectorYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source225 mm

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