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Review Summary
2021-04-23T08:28:31
Fit my 8th gen in and is now being used to play overwatch at high frames. Shipping was as expected and it arrived in perfect condition.
WILL P.
1151
i9
Intel H310 Chipset
Intel H310 Chipset
2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz
Dual
2
32
1
Gen3
2
4
1
10/100/1000x1
10/100/1000x1
Front: 2(Gen1, Type A)
Rear: 2(Gen1, Type A)
Front: 2
Rear: 4
1
Realtek ALC887 Codec
1
1
1
12
m-ATX
Support for Windows 10 64-bit
Supports 9th / 8th Gen Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
2x DDR4 memory slots, support up to 32GB
Supports DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz (by JEDEC)
Supports DDR4 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz (by XMP OC)
Supports Dual-Channel mode
Supports non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
1x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot
2x PCIe 2.0 x1 slots
1x VGA port, supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1536@50Hz, 2048x1280@60Hz, 1920x1200@60Hz
1x DVI-D port, supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60Hz
1x HDMI port, supports a maximum resolution of 4096x2160@30H
Intel H310 Chipset:
4x SATA 6Gb/s ports
Supports Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Intel H310 Chipset:
4x USB 3.1 Gen1 (SuperSpeed USB) ports (2 Type-A ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB connector)
6x USB 2.0 (High-speed USB) ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB connector)
Realtek ALC887 Codec:
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
1x 24-pin ATX main power connector
1x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
4x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
1x USB 3.1 Gen1 connector (supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen1 ports)
1x USB 2.0 connector (supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports)
1x Clear CMOS jumper
2x Front panel connectors
1x Serial port connector
1x TPM module connector
1x Chassis Intrusion connector
1x Front panel audio connector
1x 4-pin CPU fan connector
1x 4-pin system fan connector
PS/2 Combo Port
VGA Port
HDMI Port
USB 3.1 Gen1
LAN Port
HD Audio Connectors
USB 2.0 Port
DVI-D Port
USB 2.0 Port
6 mounting holes
m-ATX Form Factor: 8.9 x 7.3" (22.6 x 18.5cm)
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What I expected
By WILL P.
Fit my 8th gen in and is now being used to play overwatch at high frames. Shipping was as expected and it arrived in perfect condition.
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