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MSI B85-G43 GAMING ATX motherboard black finish

MSI

MSI B85-G43 GAMING mainboard SATA3 USB3.0 HDMI Intel motherboard

SKU CH-A78M-42SQ4

LGA 1150 board with Intel B85 chipset, DDR3 memory, Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN and Realtek ALC1150 audio

  • ProcessorIntel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700)
  • Supports Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs via LGA 1150 socket
  • Killer E2205 Gigabit network chip for low-latency wired connectivity
  • Realtek ALC1150 8-channel audio chip delivers high-definition sound
  • Intel B85 chipset provides platform foundation for desktop builds
  • DDR3 memory support across four slots with platform-specific population rules

B85-G43 GAMING Intel Motherboard

The MSI B85-G43 GAMING motherboard uses the Intel B85 chipset and LGA 1150 socket to support Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors. It provides DDR3 memory slots, SATA3 and USB 3.0 connectivity plus HDMI output for integrated graphics. This board suits builders assembling a cost-effective desktop on a mature platform.

Sustained Load Behaviour

The onboard Killer E2205 Gigabit network controller maintains stable throughput during extended transfers. Realtek ALC1150 8-channel audio delivers consistent output without degradation over long sessions. The B85 chipset handles continuous I/O across SATA3 and USB 3.0 ports while the CPU integrated graphics drive the display under steady workloads.

Thermals Noise Power

Passive cooling on the B85 chipset produces no fan noise during normal operation. The 8-channel audio codec and Gigabit Ethernet controller draw modest power from the board's voltage regulators. With no active components on the chipset heatsink the motherboard adds minimal heat to the chassis when paired with a typical LGA 1150 processor.

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Specifications

Processor
ProcessorIntel Core 13th Gen (LGA 1700)

Questions about this item

Will this board run 13th-generation Intel Core processors?

The supplier lists LGA 1700 under CPU type, but the board socket is LGA 1150. The two sockets are physically incompatible, so 13th-generation CPUs will not fit.

What RAM layout is required for the system to POST?

With a Core i3, i5, i7 or Xeon CPU you must populate the first and third slots first; the second and fourth slots only work after the first pair is filled.

Which network and audio controllers are integrated?

Onboard Killer E2205 Gigabit Ethernet and Realtek ALC1150 8-channel audio are built into the board.

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