For ASUS P5Q-E motherboard P45 LGA775 4*DDR2 16G ATX Tested ok
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SpecPicks scored For ASUS P5Q-E motherboard P45 LGA775 4*DDR2 16G ATX Tested ok using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro motherboards category. ASUS's retro motherboards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. 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.
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Full Specifications
| memory_type | DDR2 |
|---|---|
| memory_slots | 4 |
| memory_capacity_gb | 16 |
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