Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard vs MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard

27specifications compared
7differ
20identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard has 1 more VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity than the MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard (1 vs 0). The MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard has 1 more DVI-D ports quantity than the MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard (1 vs 0). The MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard has 1 more PCI Express x16 slots than the MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard (2 vs 1). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard, Intel on the MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard. Processor socket: Socket AM2 on the MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard, LGA 775 (Socket T) on the MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard.

Processor manufacturer
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:AMD
- X48CPLATINUM Motherboard:Intel
Processor socket
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:Socket AM2
- X48CPLATINUM Motherboard:LGA 775 (Socket T)
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:1
- X48CPLATINUM Motherboard:0
DVI-D ports quantity
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:1
- X48CPLATINUM Motherboard:0
PCI Express x16 slots
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:1
- X48CPLATINUM Motherboard:2
Width
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:243.8 mm
- X48CPLATINUM Motherboard:248.9 mm
Depth
- K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard:304.8 mm
- X48CPLATINUM Motherboard:309.8 mm

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Comparison of K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard, X48CPLATINUM Motherboard
36 specifications	A MSI K9N2GNEO-FD Motherboard View product	B MSI X48CPLATINUM Motherboard View product
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal I/Oidentical
USB 2.0 connectors	2	2
Number of SATA connectors	6	6
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of chassis fan connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Chassis intrusion connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of IEEE1394 connectors	1	1
TPM connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear panel I/O ports2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI-D ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Motherboard form factor	ATX	ATX
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888	Realtek ALC888
Audio output channels	7.1 channels	7.1 channels
Power source type	ATX	ATX
Expansion slots1 differ
PCI Express x1 slots	2	2
PCI Express x16 slotsDiffers	1	2
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	243.8 mm	248.9 mm
DepthDiffers	304.8 mm	309.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Audio output	Yes	Yes
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Graphics controllerKnown for one	GeForce 8200	Unknown — not stated by the source

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