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Green Micro ATX motherboard with black heatsinks and silver I/O shield

MSI

MSI B250M GAMING PRO Intel B250 motherboard

SKU CH-94X1-MF84A

Micro-ATX board for 6th/7th-gen Intel CPUs on LGA 1151 with dual-channel DDR4 up to 32GB, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, six SATA III ports, one M.2 slot, Intel gigabit LAN and Realtek 7.1 audio

  • ProcessorSupports 7th/6th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors w
  • ChipsetIntel B250
  • CPU socketLGA 1151
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM32 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode) 2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots
  • Supports 7th and 6th gen Intel Core i3 i5 i7 Pentium Celeron via LGA 1151 socket
  • Dual channel DDR4 memory up to 32GB at 2400 2133 MHz
  • One PCIe 3.0 x16 slot plus two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion
  • Realtek ALC887 audio chipset delivers 7.1 channel high quality sound
  • Intel I219-V Gigabit LAN plus six USB 3.1 Gen1 ports and six USB 2.0 ports

LGA 1151 Micro-ATX Board

The MSI B250M GAMING PRO is a micro-ATX motherboard built on the Intel B250 chipset for LGA 1151 processors. It accepts 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 CPUs plus Pentium and Celeron models. Dual-channel DDR4 memory runs at 2400 or 2133 MHz up to 32 GB total capacity. One PCIe 3.0 x16 slot and two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots handle graphics and add-in cards.

Builders On A Budget

This board suits cost-conscious builders assembling a 6th or 7th generation Intel system in a compact case. The six SATA III ports and single M.2 interface cover typical storage needs while the Realtek ALC887 codec provides 7.1 channel audio. Enthusiasts who require overclocking headroom, more than two PCIe x1 slots or memory beyond 32 GB should choose a Z-series platform instead.

32 GB Memory Ceiling

The hard limit of 32 GB DDR4 decides whether this motherboard fits the planned workload. If the build targets 32 GB or less the board works well; if the application demands more memory a different chipset must be selected.

How it compares

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Price $60.99
Cheaper than about 77% of the 2,965 comparable items (median $97.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI B250M GAMING PRO
Model nameMSI B250M GAMING PRO
Processor
ProcessorSupports 7th/6th generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 processors with LGA 1151, as well as Intel Pentium and Celeron processors
CPU socketLGA 1151
ChipsetIntel B250
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR4 2400/2133 MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support1XM.2 interface, 6xSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 decoding chip
- 7.1 channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 Intel I219-V Gigabit network interface card
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 mode)
2 PCIe 3.0 x1 slots

Questions about this item

How much DDR4 2400 memory can the board handle before it caps out?

The board supports up to 32 GB of dual-channel DDR4 at 2400 or 2133 MHz.

What thermal or acoustic behaviour should I expect from the Intel I219-V LAN and Realtek ALC887 audio during all-day operation?

Both controllers are low-power integrated chips; they add negligible heat and produce no audible noise under continuous load.

Which LGA 1151 processor must I already own to boot this motherboard?

Any 6th- or 7th-generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7, Pentium or Celeron CPU with an LGA 1151 socket will work.

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