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MSI Z97 PC Mate ATX motherboard black PCB silver heatsinks LGA 1150 socket four DDR3 slots

MSI

MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 Intel motherboard

SKU CH-829F-BK4N3

LGA 1150 ATX board with Intel Z97 chipset, four DDR3 slots up to 32 GB, one PCI Express 3.0 x16 plus one 2.0 x16, six SATA 6Gb/s ports, Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio and 1 Gbps LAN

  • ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
  • ChipsetIntel Z97
  • Form factorATX
  • CPU socketLGA 1150
  • Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
  • Memory slot count4 × 240pin
  • Supports 4th and 5th Gen Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors via LGA 1150 socket
  • DDR3 memory speeds up to 3000 MHz overclocked across four 240-pin slots for 32 GB maximum capacity
  • Six SATA 6 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 for fast, redundant storage arrays
  • Realtek ALC887 8-channel audio and Realtek 8111G 1 Gbps LAN for clear sound and wired networking
  • One PCI Express 3.0 x16, one PCI Express 2.0 x16, two PCI Express x1 and two PCI slots for flexible expansion

Z97 chipset for LGA 1150 CPUs

This MSI ATX motherboard uses the Intel Z97 chipset and accepts 4th and 5th generation Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors in an LGA 1150 socket. It provides four 240‑pin DDR3 slots supporting speeds up to 3000(OC) and a maximum capacity of 32 GB in dual‑channel mode.

CrossFire support with legacy expansion

The board offers one PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot, one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot, two PCI Express x1 slots and two standard PCI slots, making it suitable for builders who want AMD CrossFire multi‑GPU setups and still need older add‑in cards. It will not suit anyone requiring newer CPU sockets or memory types beyond DDR3.

DDR3‑3000(OC) memory ceiling

The highest memory speed the board can reach is DDR3‑3000 when overclocked, with official support down to 1066. If your build depends on faster memory or a different memory standard, this motherboard will not meet that requirement.

How it compares

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Price $58.99
Cheaper than about 78% of the 2,965 comparable items (median $97.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Model nameZ97 PC MATE
Processor
ProcessorCore i7 / i5 / i3 / Pentium / Celeron (LGA1150)
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel Z97
Memory
Memory slot count4 × 240pin
Supported memory3000*(*OC)/ 2800*/ 2666*/ 2600*/ 2400*/ 2200*/ 2133*/ 1866*/ 1600*/ 1333/ 1066
Max supported RAM32 GB
Memory channelsDual Channel
Storage
SATA ports6 x SATA 6Gb/s
SATA and RAID support0/1/5/10
Graphics
Onboard video chipSupported only by CPU with integrated graphic
Audio & video
Audio chipRealtek ALC887
Sound channels8 Channels
Connectivity
Ethernet controllerRealtek 8111G
Maximum network speed1 Gbit/s
Ports & slots
PCIe 3.0 x16 slots1 x PCI Express 3.0 x16
PCIe x1 slots2 x PCI Express x1
PCI slots2 x PCI Slots
Rear panel ports1 x HDMI / 2 x PS/2 / 2 x USB 3.0 / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
PS/2 ports2
Video connectorsD-Sub + DVI
HDMI ports1 x HDMI
Ethernet port1 x RJ45
USB 3.0 ports2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0 ports4 x USB 2.0
Onboard USB headers2 x USB 3.0 + 4 x USB 2.0
Power
Power connectors24 Pin
Size & build
Form factorATX
More details
PCI express 2.0 x161 x PCI Express 2.0 x16

Questions about this item

Which processor socket must the CPU match for this Z97 PC Mate board?

The board uses an LGA 1150 socket, so the CPU must be an LGA 1150 Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium or Celeron.

Can I keep my existing DDR3 memory when upgrading to this motherboard?

Yes, the four 240-pin slots accept DDR3 modules up to 3000 MT/s (OC) and a total of 32 GB in dual-channel mode.

How do I confirm the board is running at the memory speed I selected?

Enter Click BIOS 4 on boot; the main screen shows the active DRAM frequency — 1066, 1333, 1600, 1866, 2133, 2200, 2400, 2600, 2666, 2800 or 3000 MT/s.

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