Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX vs MSI K9NG Neo-V

23specifications compared
9differ
14identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:Intel
- K9NG Neo-V:AMD
Processor socket
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
- K9NG Neo-V:Socket AM2
Number of memory slots
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:4
- K9NG Neo-V:2
Maximum internal memory
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:8 GB
- K9NG Neo-V:4 GB
USB 2.0 connectors
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:3
- K9NG Neo-V:2
Number of SATA connectors
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:4
- K9NG Neo-V:2
Networking features
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
- K9NG Neo-V:10/100 Fast Ethernet
Motherboard form factor
- G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX:mini ATX
- K9NG Neo-V:ATX

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Comparison of G965M-FIR, K9NG Neo-V
36 specifications	A MSI G965M-FIR LGA 775 (Socket T) mini ATX Model G965M-FIR View product	B MSI K9NG Neo-V View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 775 (Socket T)	Socket AM2
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
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	4 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Number of EATX power connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	1	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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8201CL
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet	10/100 Fast Ethernet
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	mini ATX	ATX
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC658 / ALC655
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1x PCI Express x16 1x PCI Express x1 2x PCI 2.3 32-bit PCI 1x IDE	1xPCIe x16, 1xPCIe x1, 3xPCI
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 mm
Other featuresidentical
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes

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