MSI P55M-GD45 review
Verdict:
This P55 Express board has plenty of features, despite its relatively low price, making it ideal for building a Core-i5 PC.
Review Date: 1 Jan 2010
Price when reviewed: £90
Supplier: http://www.ebuyer.com
Reviewed By: Seth Barton
Our Rating
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | P55M-GD45 |
| Review Date | 1 Jan 2010 |
| Rating |
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| Processor socket | LGA1156 |
| Form factor | microATX |
| Size | 244x235mm |
| Processor support | Core i5, Core i7 |
| Processor external bus | 133MHz (2.0GB/s Direct Media Interface) |
| Chipset north bridge | Intel P55 Express |
| Chipset south bridge | Intel P55 Express |
| Passively-cooled north bridge |
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| Integrated graphics |
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| Supported memory type | DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600(OC)/1866(OC)/2000(OC)/2133(OC) |
| Maximum memory speed | PC3-17600 |
| Memory slots | 4 |
| Maximum memory | 16GB |
| Dual-channel support |
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Internal Ports |
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| Power connectors | 1x 24-pin ATX, 1x 4-pin ATX |
| PCI-E x16 slots | 2 |
| Dual graphics architecture | CrossFireX |
| PCI-E x4 slots | 0 |
| PCI-E x1 slots | 1 |
| PCI slots | 1 |
| Fan headers | 3 |
| Floppy ports | 1 |
| IDE ports | 1 |
| Serial ATA ports | 6 |
| RAID chipset (max disks) | Intel Express P55 (6x SATAII, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) |
Features |
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| Wired network ports | 10/100/1000 |
| Sound (ports) | Realtek ALC889 (6x analogue out) |
| USB2 ports / headers | 10/2 |
| Firewire ports / headers | 1/1 |
| Legacy ports | 2x PS/2 |
| Other ports | 2x eSATA |
| Cables included | 2x SATA, 1x IDE, 1x Molex to SATA power |
| Brackets included | none |
| Software included | N/A |
Setup and Overclocking |
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| Voltage adjustment | CPU/RAM/Chipset |
| CPU clock max adjustment | 600MHz |
Buying Information |
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| Price | £90 |
| Supplier | http://www.ebuyer.com |
| Details | www.msi.com |
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