MSI B250M PRO-VH Intel B250 motherboard

Micro-ATX board for LGA 1151 CPUs

This MSI B250M PRO-VH motherboard uses the Intel B250 chipset in a micro-ATX layout. It accepts 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors plus Pentium and Celeron models that fit the LGA 1151 socket. 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.

Suits budget 6th/7th gen Intel builds

Builders assembling a cost-conscious system around a 6th or 7th generation Intel Core, Pentium or Celeron CPU will find the board a direct fit. The single x16 slot and two x1 slots cover basic expansion while six SATA III ports and one M.2 interface provide storage options. Realtek ALC887 audio and RTL8111H Gigabit LAN handle sound and networking. Six USB 3.1 Gen1 and six USB 2.0 ports cover peripherals. Users needing newer CPU generations, more PCIe lanes or overclocking features should look at a different platform.

LGA 1151 socket dictates CPU choice

The LGA 1151 socket is the single specification that determines whether this motherboard matches the processor. Only 6th and 7th generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7, Pentium and Celeron CPUs with that pin layout are supported. No other socket or generation will install in this board.