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MSI P45-8D LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Name: MSI P45-8D LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B001GR7CKC
Price: 162.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-11

Mike Perry has researched PC hardware since 2014, tracking 80+ GPU generations, 50+ retro handheld platforms, and 30+ vintage PC configurations. He synthesises community benchmarks, manufacturer specs, and public forum data into actionable buying guides. View full credentials →

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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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