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MACHINIST H61 LGA 1155 (Intel 2th/3th Gen) Gaming Motherboard, Flex-ATX Computer Motherboards Support PCIe 2.0, 100M LAN, DDR3, SATA M.2 for Intel i3,i5,i7/Xeon E3 V2/Pentium

Name: MACHINIST H61 LGA 1155 (Intel 2th/3th Gen) Gaming Motherboard, Flex-ATX Computer Motherboards Support PCIe 2.0, 100M LAN, DDR3, SATA M.2 for Intel
Brand: MACHINIST
SKU: B0C89RGMFN
Price: 39.99 USD
Availability: InStock

By Mike Perry, Hardware Editor · Verified 2026-09-15

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Bottom line: The MACHINIST H61 LGA 1155 (Intel 2th/3th Gen) Gaming Motherboard, Flex-ATX Computer Motherboards Support PCIe 2.0, 100M LAN, DDR3, SATA M.2 for Intel i3,i5,i7/Xeon E3 V2/Pentium is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro motherboards category, priced around $39.99. Check the specification table above against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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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

✓ Backed by MACHINIST's warranty and support channels
✓ 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

Intel LGA 1155 Socket: Supports Intel Core i3/i5/i7 2th or 3th generation processors, as well as Xeon E3 v2, Pentium and other series processors. (Eg Intel xeon E3-1280 V2, Intel Core i7-3770K, Intel Core i5-2500K, Pentium G620, G840, etc.)
Dual-channel DDR3 Memory Slots: 2 DDR3 non-ECC desktop memory slots, unbuffered, support effective frequencies of 1280/1333/1600/1866MHz, and a maximum capacity of 16GB (Each memory slot supports 8GB)
NVME/NGFF M.2 SSD Interface: This H61 gaming motherboard is equipped with a M.2 interface, which can be converted between NVME and NGFF after debugging. NVME M.2 is transmitted through the PCI_E channel, with a maximum rate of 1535M/s (actual data). Also supports 2242, 2260 and 2280 M.2 SSDs
VGA and High Definition Multimedia Interface: It can support 1080P high-definition video output without a graphics card. Note: To use these two interfaces, your CPU needs to support integrated graphicsngff
The package includes: 1*H61 motherboard, 1*SATA cable, 1*I/O baffle. User manual is not included in the package, you can download the user manual file on the product details page. The CR2032 battery on the motherboard has been removed. It is not included in the package. Please purchase it yourself. If you need to download the driver, it is recommended to download: Driver Talent, or use Win 10 system
Tip 1: The CPUs of Intel Xeon E3 V1 and V2 series are server CPUs, and most of them do not have integrated graphics. Generally, only the CPU models with the suffix "5" have integrated graphics. For example: E3-1245, E3-1235 V2, E3-1275 V2 and other CPUs support integrated display. The Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 series processors almost all support integrated display, only the CPU model with the suffix "F" letter has no integrated display function, which is "ix-xxxxF". Pentium and Celeron "G" All series of CPUs support integrated display, such as "G840", "G630" and so on

Full Specifications

Brand	MACHINIST
USB 2.0	6
Platform	Windows
CPU Model	Pentium
CPU Socket	LGA 1155
Model Name	H61C V5.0
Chipset Type	H61/B75
Model Number	H61C V5.0
Chipset Family	H61
Mfr Part Number	H61C V5.0
Number of Ports	13
Total Usb Ports	6
Processor Socket	LGA 1155
Total PCIe Ports	2
Total SATA Ports	3
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Memory Clock Speed	2 GHz
Compatible Processors	Intel 2th and 3th CPUs on LGA1155 Socket
RAM Memory Technology	DDR3
S/PDIF Connector Type	Optical

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