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MSI

MSI B85-G41 PC Mate Intel motherboard

SKU CH-YN1G-7KEXQ

LGA 1150 ATX board with Intel B85 chipset supporting 4th Gen Core CPUs, dual-channel DDR3 up to 32 GB, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, six SATA ports and four USB 3.0 ports

  • Processor4th Generation Intel Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron
  • ChipsetIntel B85
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
  • Max supported RAM32 GB
  • PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot 1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot PCI_E4 supports PCIe
  • Supports 4th Gen Intel Core processors via LGA 1150 socket
  • Dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 32GB at 1600MHz
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 slot plus PCIe 2.0 x16, x4 and x1 slots
  • Six SATA III and two SATA II ports with RAID support
  • Four USB 3.0 and eight USB 2.0 ports with Realtek ALC887 audio

Socket LGA 1150 ATX Motherboard

The MSI B85-G41 PC Mate is an ATX motherboard built around the Intel B85 chipset for LGA 1150 processors. It accepts 4th Generation Intel Core i7, Core i5, Core i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs. The board targets system builders who need a standard desktop platform for office or home use.

Dual-channel DDR3 up to 32 GB

Memory support is the specification that determines compatibility. The board runs dual-channel DDR3 at 1600, 1333 or 1066 MHz and tops out at 32 GB across four slots. Buyers must match DDR3 modules; other memory generations will not fit or function.

Back-panel I/O shield.

The bundle adds a chassis I/O back panel, a fresh CMOS battery and a single SATA cable. These items let the builder connect the board to the case, keep BIOS settings and attach one SATA drive without sourcing extra parts. No Wi-Fi antenna is supplied because the board lacks an onboard Wi-Fi module.

How it compares

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Price $42.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI B85-G41 PC Mate
Model nameMSI B85-G41 PC Mate
Processor
Processor4th Generation Intel Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron processors with Socket 1150 architecture
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel B85
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support4XSATA III interface, 2xSATA II interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887 Chip
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 PCI Express network port supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet provided by Realtek 8111G
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot
PCI_E4 supports PCIe 2.0 x4 speeds
2 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
2 PCI slots
Onboard USB headersIntel B85 Express Chipset
- 4 USB 3.0 ports (2 on the backplane, 2 built-in)
- 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 on the backplane, 4 built-in)

Questions about this item

What does the 32 GB maximum memory mean for a build using this board?

You can install up to 32 GB of DDR3 across the four slots, running in dual-channel mode at 1600, 1333 or 1066 MHz depending on the modules you choose.

How fast are the PCIe 3.0 x16 and PCIe 2.0 x16 slots in practice?

The primary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot delivers full 3.0 bandwidth for a graphics card, while the second x16 slot and the x4 slot operate at PCIe 2.0 speeds, limiting throughput to 2.0 levels.

What mounting holes and form factor does this motherboard use?

It follows the standard ATX layout with the usual nine mounting points, so it fits any ATX-compatible chassis using regular standoffs and screws.

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