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MSI K9AG Neo2 vs MSI P35D3 Platinum

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 13identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • K9AG Neo2:AMD
    • P35D3 Platinum:Intel
  • Processor socket
    • K9AG Neo2:Socket AM2
    • P35D3 Platinum:LGA 775 (Socket T)
  • USB 2.0 connectors
    • K9AG Neo2:6
    • P35D3 Platinum:3
  • Number of SATA connectors
    • K9AG Neo2:4
    • P35D3 Platinum:5
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • K9AG Neo2:4
    • P35D3 Platinum:6
  • Audio chip
    • K9AG Neo2:Realtek ALC888
    • P35D3 Platinum:Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
  • Width
    • K9AG Neo2:305 mm
    • P35D3 Platinum:245 mm
  • Depth
    • K9AG Neo2:210 mm
    • P35D3 Platinum:305 mm

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Comparison of K9AG Neo2, P35D3 Platinum
35 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor socketDiffersSocket AM2LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneAMD SempronUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor system buses supportedKnown for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers63
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers45
Number of Parallel ATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CPU fan connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of IEEE1394 connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Rear panel I/O ports1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Audio chipDiffersRealtek ALC888Realtek ALC888 / ALC888T
Expansion slots1 differ
Expansion slotsDiffers1 x PCI Express x16 2 x PCI Express x1 3 x PCI-2x PCI Express 16X (CrossFire) -2x PCI Express x1 -2x 32-bit v2.3 PCI
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers305 mm245 mm
DepthDiffers210 mm305 mm
Storage controllersidentical
RAID levelsKnown for one0, 1, 0+1Unknown — not stated by the source

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