Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX vs MSI K8T Neo2-F V2

24specifications compared
10differ
14identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:Intel
- K8T Neo2-F V2:AMD
Processor socket
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K8T Neo2-F V2:Socket 939
Number of memory slots
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:4
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2
Maximum internal memory
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:8 GB
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:3
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2
Number of SATA connectors
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:4
- K8T Neo2-F V2:2
Networking features
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
- K8T Neo2-F V2:10, 100, 1000 Mb/s
Motherboard form factor
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:mini ATX
- K8T Neo2-F V2:ATX

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Comparison of G965M-FIR, K8T Neo2-F V2
35 specifications	A MSI G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX Model G965M-FIR View product	B MSI K8T Neo2-F V2 View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket 939
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet	10, 100, 1000 Mb/s
Features2 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	mini ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RealTek ALC655
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	5.1 channels
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI 1x IDE	1xAGP 8x, 4xPCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	194 mm
Other featuresidentical
Controller 2nd interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra ATA 66/100/133
Controller interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA

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