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ATX motherboard in black and red with CPU socket and expansion slots

MSI

MSI Z87-G43 GAMING Intel Z87 LGA 1150 DDR3 ATX motherboard

SKU CH-JZCD-2BCMZ

ATX board with Intel Z87 chipset, LGA 1150 socket, four DDR3 slots up to 32 GB, one PCIe 3.0 x16 and one PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, six SATA III ports, Killer E2205 Gigabit LAN, Realtek ALC1150 7.1 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 (supports x16 operation mode) 1 PCIe 2.0
  • Dual-channel DDR3 up to 3000MHz for responsive multitasking
  • 32GB maximum memory capacity supports demanding workloads
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 slot delivers full graphics bandwidth
  • Killer E2205 LAN provides low-latency 1000Mbps networking
  • Realtek ALC1150 codec enables 7.1-channel high-definition audio

MSI Z87-G43 GAMING motherboard

The MSI Z87-G43 GAMING 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 in a dual-channel DDR3 configuration up to 32GB maximum memory capacity.

Ideal for LGA 1150 DDR3 builds

This board suits builders assembling or repairing a 4th Generation Intel system that requires DDR3 memory and multiple PCI expansion slots. Systems needing a different CPU socket or a memory standard other than DDR3 will not be compatible with this platform.

DDR3 3000 MHz overclocking support

The single specification that decides fit is the memory standard: dual-channel DDR3 with overclocking support up to 3000 MHz and a 32GB maximum capacity. If your kit and CPU combination cannot use this memory standard, the motherboard will not meet the build requirements.

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Price $64.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI Z87-G43 GAMING
Model nameMSI Z87-G43 GAMING
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 ALC1150 Codec
- 7.1-channel high-quality sound effects
Connectivity
Ethernet controller1 PCI Express network port supports 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet provided by Killer E2205
Ports & slots
PCI slots1 PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (supports x16 operation mode)
1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (supports x4 operation mode)
2 PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
3 PCI slots
Onboard USB headers4 USB 3.0 ports (2 on the backplane, 2 built-in)
10 USB 2.0 ports (6 on the backplane, 4 built-in *)

Questions about this item

What case clearance and mounting pattern does the ATX board need?

The board follows the standard ATX form factor with mounting holes spaced for ATX cases and an I/O shield cut-out that matches the supplied back panel

Which screws and connectors must be seated first during installation?

Align the nine ATX standoffs, secure the board with screws, then attach the 24-pin ATX power, 8-pin CPU power, front-panel headers and the supplied SATA cable before adding expansion cards

Which onboard components may need replacement during the board's service life?

The socketed CMOS battery that ships with the board maintains BIOS settings and can be replaced when depleted; the Killer E2205 LAN chip and Realtek ALC1150 audio codec are soldered and not user-serviceable

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