Product comparison · 2 motherboards

MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX vs MSI P35 Neo Combo-F

28specifications compared
10differ
18identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD
- P35 Neo Combo-F:Intel
Processor socket
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:Socket AM2
- P35 Neo Combo-F:LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor series
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:AMD Sempron
- P35 Neo Combo-F:Intel® Pentium® 4
USB 2.0 connectors
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:3
- P35 Neo Combo-F:4
Number of SATA connectors
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:4
- P35 Neo Combo-F:5
Motherboard form factor
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:micro ATX
- P35 Neo Combo-F:ATX
Width
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm
- P35 Neo Combo-F:305 mm
Depth
- K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX:244 mm
- P35 Neo Combo-F:225 mm

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Comparison of K9NGM3-FD, P35 Neo Combo-F
39 specifications	A MSI K9NGM3-FD Socket AM2 micro ATX Model K9NGM3-FD View product	B MSI P35 Neo Combo-F View product
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor socketDiffers	Socket AM2	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Compatible processor seriesDiffers	AMD Sempron	Intel® Pentium® 4
Memoryidentical
Number of memory slots	4	4
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal I/O2 differ
USB 2.0 connectorsDiffers	3	4
Number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	5
S/PDIF out connector	Yes	Yes
Front panel audio connector	Yes	Yes
CD/AUX audio in	Yes	Yes
ATX Power connector (24-pin)	Yes	Yes
Power fan connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU fan connector	Yes	Yes
Chassis intrusion connector	Yes	Yes
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
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	2	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI-D ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features1 differ
Motherboard form factorDiffers	micro 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
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x PCI Express x16, 1 x PCI Express x1, 2 x PCI	2 x PCI, 3 x PCI-E (x1), 1 x PCI-E (x16)
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	244 mm	305 mm
DepthDiffers	244 mm	225 mm
Other features1 differ
Controller 2nd interface type	SATA II	SATA II
Controller interface typeDiffers	Ultra DMA 66/100/133	Ultra DMA 66/100/133 IDE
Floppy disk drive connector	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek RTL8111B
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit LAN

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