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ATX motherboard in dark finish with LGA 1150 socket and multiple expansion slots

MSI

MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate Intel motherboard

SKU CH-EK7J-87AHF

Supports 4th Gen Intel LGA 1150 CPUs with DDR3 up to 3000 MHz, 32 GB capacity, one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, six SATA ports and Realtek 8-channel audio

  • Processor4th Generation Intel Core ™ i7/Core ™ i5/Core ™ i3/Pentium/C
  • ChipsetIntel Z87
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 3000 (overclocking)/2800/2666/260
  • 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 on LGA 1150 socket
  • Intel Z87 chipset enables 32GB dual-channel DDR3 up to 3000MHz
  • One PCIe 3.0 x16 slot plus PCIe 2.0 x16, x4 and x1 expansion
  • Six SATA III ports for high-speed storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio with Gigabit LAN from RTL8111G

Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX Motherboard

The MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate is an ATX motherboard built on the Intel Z87 chipset for LGA 1150 processors. It supports 4th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron CPUs and provides four DDR3 slots for up to 32 GB of dual-channel memory running at speeds up to 3000 MHz when overclocked.

Suits Z87 system repairs and legacy DDR3 builds

This board suits technicians repairing existing Z87 platforms or builders assembling a legacy system around DDR3 memory and 4th Generation Intel processors. It provides one PCIe 3.0 x16 slot, one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot running at x4, two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots and two conventional PCI slots for older expansion cards. Builders requiring a newer CPU socket or modern memory standards should select a different platform.

32 GB DDR3 maximum capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the 32 GB DDR3 memory limit across four slots. If the intended workload or operating system requires more than 32 GB of system memory, this motherboard cannot meet that requirement and a different chipset or platform must be chosen.

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Price $42.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z87-G41 PC Mate
Model nameMSI Z87-G41 PC Mate
Processor
Processor4th Generation Intel Core ™ i7/Core ™ i5/Core ™ i3/Pentium/Celeron processors with Socket 1150 architecture
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z87
Memory
Supported memorySupports dual-channel DDR3 3000 (overclocking)/2800/2666/2600/2400/2200/2133/2000/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory
Max supported RAM32 GB
Storage
SATA and RAID support6XSATA III interface
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887
- Supports 8-channel audio output
- Compliant with Azalia 1.0 specifications
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 PCI Express network port supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet provided by Realtek RTL8111G
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 Z87 Express Chipset
- 4 USB 3.0 ports (2 on the backplane, 2 built-in)
- 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 on the backplane, 64 built-in)

Questions about this item

Does the MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate come with cables and a back panel?

The package includes the motherboard, one SATA cable, a CMOS battery and a chassis I/O back panel.

Should I buy DDR3 1600 or faster memory for this board?

The board supports dual-channel DDR3 from 1066 up to 3000 MHz overclocked, so any speed in that range will work.

What does the single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot mean for my graphics card?

It provides a PCIe 3.0 x16 link for one graphics card; the second x16 slot runs at PCIe 2.0 x4 speed.

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