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ASUS P5BW-LA LGA 775 Intel P965 mATX Motherboard 4x DDR2 PCI-E PCI

Bottom line: The ASUS P5BW-LA LGA 775 Intel P965 mATX Motherboard 4x DDR2 PCI-E PCI is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro motherboards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-08-13

Mike Perry — Hardware researcher since 2014. For retro PC hardware and period-correct parts, synthesises manufacturer documentation, community compatibility lists and marketplace listings rather than first-hand lab testing. Core beat: GPU performance across gaming, rendering, and local-LLM inference. About the author →

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Manufacturer description

Short delivery times Fast shipping products 3 year guarantee We issue an invoice with VAT Quality guarantee 10 years on the market MAINBOARD ASUS P5BW-LA SOCKET 775 4xDDR2 PCI-E PCI mATX Intel P965 EAN 5903864681451 MANUFACTURER Asus SOCKET 775 (Socket T) CHIPSET Intel P965 NUMBER OF RAM SLOTS 4 INTERNAL EXPANSION SLOTS 1x PCIe x16, 3x PCI, 5x SATA, IDE, 1x PCI extender (2 additional) BACK 2x PS/2, 4x USB, FireWire, 1x LAN (RJ45), AUDIO (6x mini jack), 2x S/PDIF RCA CONNECTION COVER Yes WARRANTY 3 year guarantee No original packaging. Sealed in a static bag. Written guarantee - 3 years…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored ASUS P5BW-LA LGA 775 Intel P965 mATX Motherboard 4x DDR2 PCI-E PCI 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.

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 retailer's listing before purchase. Prices and stock are set by the retailer and may have moved since this page was last updated.

Full Specifications

socket	LGA775
chipset	Intel P965
ram_type	DDR2
ram_slots	4
pcie_x16_slots	1

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