Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX vs MSI PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:AMD
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Intel
Processor socket
- K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:Socket 939
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of memory slots
- K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2
Maximum internal memory
- K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:4 GB
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:2 GB
Networking features
- K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:10 / 100Mb/s
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:10Mb/s & 100MB/s
Width
- K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:245 mm
Depth
- K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:244 mm
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:210 mm
Audio output
- K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX:RealTek ALC880.
- PM8M3-V motherboard LGA 775 (Socket T) micro ATX:Realtek ALC655

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Comparison of K8NGM2-IL, PM8M3-V
33 specifications	A MSI K8NGM2-IL motherboard Socket 939 micro ATX Model K8NGM2-IL 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)
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Number of memory slotsDiffers	4	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal I/Oidentical
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of COM connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Rear panel I/O portsidentical
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10 / 100Mb/s	10Mb/s & 100MB/s
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x 16 1 x PCI Express x 1 2 x 32-bit Master PCI	1 x AGP 8x/4X 2 x PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	245 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	210 mm
Other features1 differ
Audio outputDiffers	RealTek ALC880.	Realtek ALC655
Graphics controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S3 UniChrome Pro

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