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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 2026-09-22

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$162.00

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-13. Price and availability subject to change.

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.

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

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.

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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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-08-13. Price and availability subject to change.