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Black micro-ATX motherboard with red accents, LGA 1150 socket, four DDR3 slots, multiple PCI and PCIe slots, rear I/O shield included

MSI

MSI ZH87-G43 Gaming Intel H87 LGA 1150 DDR3 32GB Micro ATX Motherboard

SKU CH-HWHD-M7JE8

Supports 4th Generation Intel Core processors on an H87 chipset with dual-channel DDR3 up to 3000MHz, 32GB maximum memory, 7.1 audio, Killer E2205 LAN.

  • Processor4th Generation Intel Core ™ i7/Core ™ i5/Core ™ i3/Pentium/C
  • ChipsetIntel H87
  • 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
  • Supports 32GB DDR3 for demanding multitasking
  • Dual-channel memory up to 3000MHz boosts responsiveness
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 slot handles modern graphics cards
  • Killer E2205 LAN delivers low-latency wired gaming
  • Realtek ALC1150 provides 7.1-channel high-definition audio

Socket 1150 platform for 4th Gen Intel Core

This motherboard accepts 4th Generation Intel Core i7, i5, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors in the LGA 1150 package. The Intel H87 chipset provides the core logic for a compact Micro ATX build. It is aimed at users assembling a capable desktop on a smaller footprint.

PCIe lanes and storage bandwidth

A single PCIe 3.0 x16 slot runs at full x16 speed for a graphics card, while a second x16-sized slot operates at x4 over PCIe 2.0. Two PCIe 2.0 x1 slots and three legacy PCI slots add further expansion. Six SATA 6 Gbps ports handle drive arrays with RAID support.

32 GB DDR3 ceiling and memory scaling

Four slots support up to 32 GB of dual-channel DDR3, with validated speeds from 1066 MHz through 3000 MHz when overclocked. The board comfortably fills typical gaming and productivity workloads at 16 GB or 32 GB. Beyond that limit the platform cannot address additional memory.

How it compares

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Price $63.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMSI
Product lineMSI ZH87-G43 GAMING
Model nameMSI ZH87-G43 GAMING
Processor
Processor4th Generation Intel Core ™ i7/Core ™ i5/Core ™ i3/Pentium/Celeron processors with Socket 1150 architecture
CPU socketLGA 1150
ChipsetIntel H87
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

Should I pick the 32 GB DDR3 limit or plan for less?

The board tops out at 32 GB of DDR3 across four slots, so you can install up to four 8 GB modules if you need the full capacity.

What does the 3000 MHz memory rating deliver once the board is running?

The 3000 MHz figure is an overclocked speed; standard JEDEC DDR3 runs up to 1600 MHz, and anything higher requires manual tuning in the BIOS.

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

The primary PCIe 3.0 x16 slot runs at full x16 bandwidth, while the second x16 slot is wired for x4 through the chipset’s PCIe 2.0 lanes.

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