MSI P45-8D LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
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Bottom line: The MSI P45-8D LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro motherboards category, priced around $162.00. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
CPU Socket Type LGA 775; CPU Type Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo; FSB 1600 (OC)/1333/1066 MHz Chipsets; North Bridge Intel P45; South Bridge Intel ICH10R. Memory: Number of Memory Slots 4x240pin (support for DDR2); 4x240pin (support for DDR3); Memory Standard DDR2 667 / 800 / 1066 (OC); DDR3 1066 / 1333 / 1600 (OC); Maximum Memory Supported Max: 16GB (DDR2); Max: 8GB (DDR3). Dual Channel Supported Yes; Expansion Slots: PCI Express 2.0 x16 1; PCI Express x1 1; PCI Slots 3; Storage Devices: PATA 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max; SATA 3Gb/s 8; SATA RAID 0/1/5/10. Onboard Audio: Audio…
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored MSI P45-8D LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to our editorial and benchmark analysis across the retro motherboards category. Compare with similarly-priced alternatives in the retro motherboards category before committing. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
Common buyer scenarios for retro motherboards of this kind: matching it to an existing build, replacing a failing part, or upgrading from a previous-generation equivalent. Check the spec table below against your current setup — particularly socket / form-factor / power-rating fields — and confirm compatibility on the Amazon listing before purchase. Prices, stock, and Prime eligibility update directly from Amazon's catalog and may have moved since this page was last verified.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ CPU Socket Type LGA 775
- ✓ Ships via Amazon with Prime eligibility and the standard returns policy
Cons
- ✗ Confirm socket / form-factor / power-rating compatibility against your build before ordering
- ✗ Price, stock, and Prime eligibility update from Amazon and may have changed since this page was last verified
Key Features
- CPU Socket Type LGA 775
- Memory Standard DDR2 667 / 800 / 1066 (OC); DDR3 1066 / 1333 / 1600 (OC)
- Onboard Audio Audio Chipset Realtek ALC888
- Maximum Memory Supported Max: 16GB (DDR2); Max: 8GB (DDR3)
- Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Full Specifications
| Brand | msi |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 | 4 |
| CPU Model | Intel Core 2 Duo |
| CPU Socket | LGA 775 |
| Chipset Type | Intel P45 Express |
| Model Number | P45-8D |
| Mfr Part Number | P45-8D |
| Number of Ports | 23 |
| Total Usb Ports | 8 |
| Processor Socket | LGA 775 |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Memory Clock Speed | 1600 MHz |
| Compatible Processors | Intel Core 2 DUO, Intel Core 2 EXTREME |
| RAM Memory Technology | DDR3 |
| S/PDIF Connector Type | Optical |
| Memory Slots Available | 4 |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI, PCI Express |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 16 GB |
| RAM Memory Maximum Size | 16 GB |
| Ram Memory Maximum Size | 16 GB |
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