Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K8N Neo2-FX vs MSI PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

21specifications compared
8differ
13identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K8N Neo2-FX:AMD
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- K8N Neo2-FX:Socket 939
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- K8N Neo2-FX:4
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- K8N Neo2-FX:4 GB
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
Number of SATA connectors
- K8N Neo2-FX:4
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Networking features
- K8N Neo2-FX:10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10Mb/s & 100MB/s
Motherboard form factor
- K8N Neo2-FX:ATX
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:micro ATX
Depth
- K8N Neo2-FX:305 mm
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:210 mm

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Comparison of K8N Neo2-FX, PM8M3-V
32 specifications	A MSI K8N Neo2-FX View product	B MSI PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX Model PM8M3-V View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 939	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal I/O1 differ
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
S/PDIF out connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet	10Mb/s & 100MB/s
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	ATX	micro ATX
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Audio output channelsKnown for one	7.1 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsidentical
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x AGP 8x/4X 2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	245 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	305 mm	210 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio outputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC655
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S3 UniChrome Pro

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