MSI Intel B85 LGA 1150 DDR3 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (B85-G41 PC Mate)

Name: MSI Intel B85 LGA 1150 DDR3 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard (B85-G41 PC Mate)
Brand: Unbranded
SKU: B00D12OASW

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Bottom line: The MSI Intel B85 LGA 1150 DDR3 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard: Triple video out (VGA, DVI, HDMI) with 4K UHD support from Intel HD graphics; main trade-off: LGA 1150 is end-of-life; only 4th-gen Haswell and Devil's Canyon CPUs fit.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ Triple video out (VGA, DVI, HDMI) with 4K UHD support from Intel HD graphics
✓ Seven expansion slots: 2x PCI-E x16, 2x PCI-E x1, 2x legacy PCI
✓ Two legacy PCI slots suit retro sound cards and capture hardware
✓ SATA 6Gb/s plus USB 3.0 on a mature LGA 1150 platform
✓ OC Genie 4 one-button tuning and Military Class 4 power components

Cons

✗ LGA 1150 is end-of-life; only 4th-gen Haswell and Devil's Canyon CPUs fit
✗ B85 chipset blocks CPU multiplier overclocking on K-series chips
✗ DDR3 memory only, capped at 4 DIMM slots on an aging standard
✗ Second x16 slot runs at x4 electrically, limiting dual-GPU scaling

Manufacturer description

MSI B85-G41 PC MATE: LGA 1150, Intel B85 Express, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0, 1 PCI-E x16 3.0 + 1 PCI-E x16 (16/4), 2 PCI-E x1, 2 PCI, VGA, DVI, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, ATX Motherboard

SpecPicks Verdict

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Key Features

Socket LGA 1150
Intel B85 Express chipset
1 PCI-E x16 3.0 + 1 PCI-E x16, 2 PCI-E x1 and 2 PCI
VGA, DVI and HDMI
4K UHD Support
OC Genie 4

Full Specifications

Brand	msi
USB 2.0	4
Platform	Windows 8
CPU Model	Core i3
CPU Socket	LGA 1150
Model Name	B85-G41 PC MATE
Chipset Type	intel_b85_express
Connectivity	USB
Model Number	B85-G41 PC MATE
Compatibility	PC
Chipset Family	Intel B85
Mfr Part Number	B85-G41 PC MATE
Number of Items	1
Total Usb Ports	8
Item Part Number	7850003R
Processor Socket	LGA 1150
Total PCIe Ports	4
Total SATA Ports	6
Compatible Devices	Personal Computer
Memory Clock Speed	1333 MHz

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