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MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 Intel Z97 SATA 6Gb/s HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 Intel Z97 SATA 6Gb/s HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 Intel Z97 SATA 6Gb/s HDMI USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

$ 52.79

Availability: 173 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Compatible CPU Brand: Intel
  • Condition: The item is in very good condition. The Retail packaging is missing. Only the motherboard and one IO shield included in the package.
  • Number of Memory Slots: 4
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Form Factor: ATX
  • Model: MSI Z97 PC Mate Motherboard
  • Custom Bundle: No
  • Memory Type: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Non-Domestic Product: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Socket Type: LGA 1150/Socket H3
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Brand: MSI
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • Input/Output Ports: HDMI
  • Features: On-Board Video Chipset
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Type: Motherboard

    Description

    The item is
    MSI Motherboard MSI-Z97 PC Mate.
    It is in
    very good
    condition.
    One I/O shield is included.
    We updated the BIOS to the latest version.
    Fast Shipping! We need only 1-2 business days to
    handle the shipment.
    Options for shipping:
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    Expedited
    Shipping:   2-4  business days to deliver. Shipped by USPS Priority Mail.
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    MSI Z97 PC Mate compatibility review
    The
    MSI Z97 PC Mate
    uses the Intel
    LGA 1150
    CPU socket. Any compatible Intel CPU will have the same socket entry. It uses the
    DDR3
    memory type, with maximum speeds of up to
    2400 MHz
    , and
    4 DDR3 slots
    allowing for a maximum total of
    32 GB RAM
    .
    Conforming to the
    ATX
    standard, the
    MSI Z97 PC Mate
    should fit into the majority of cases.
    ATX
    is the most common form factor, and as such has a high degree of compatibility with other components while providing a decent number of slots to widen your expansion options.
    The
    MSI Z97 PC Mate
    has
    6 SATA 3.0 hard drive slots
    . These allow for theoretical data transfer speeds of up to 6GB/s, as opposed to the 3GB/s of SATA 2.0. Generally speaking, only high performance hard drives, specifically solid-state drives, will be able to take advantage of the bandwidth potential of SATA 3.0 ports, though it is backwards compatible, so you do not
    have
    to take advantage.
    The
    MSI Z97 PC Mate
    supports onboard graphics
    . This allows for integrated graphics when paired with a compatible CPU that supports them. Integrated graphics are a cheap alternative to using a graphics card, but should be avoided when frequently using modern applications or games that require intense graphical processing. There are
    2 PCIe x16 slots
    on this motherboard. This means it is perfectly capable of accommodating the latest graphics cards, although it is important to try and use a graphics card with the same graphics card interface of
    PCIe v3.0
    , as anything below will not reach the motherboard's potential, and anything above will have its performance slashed to the bandwidth maximum of the
    MSI Z97 PC Mate
    's
    PCIe v3.0
    . The
    MSI Z97 PC Mate
    supports up to
    2
    AMD Crossfire connected graphics cards for improved overall graphical performance at the cost of multiplied graphics-based power consumption as well as the price of the cards themselves.
    Nvidia SLI is not supported.
    The
    MSI Z97 PC Mate
    has
    8 USB 2.0 slots
    and
    4 USB 3.0 slots
    . USB 3.0 slots are theoretically capable of data transfer speeds of up to 5 Gbit/s, which is over 10 times faster than the USB 2.0 top speed of 480 Mbit/s. Although USB 2.0 slots alone currently serve as well as ever, an upgrade would better future-proof your system as more USB 3.0 compatible peripherals emerge. USB 3.0 is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0, which means you do not even have to use the newer slot functionality if you do not wish to.