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Best Entry-Level Intel Motherboard (Under $120): FINALIST
MSI Z68-G43 (MSI-Z68A-G43)
MSI’s Z68A-G43 (G3) PCI Express 3.0 motherboard offers double bandwidth to maximize the performance of current and next gen PCI Express cards. The MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) has one PCIe 3.0 X 16 slot and one PCIe 2.0 X 16 slot (4x mode), allowing for graphics cards to run in CrossFireX mode, but also has support for LucidLogix Virtu to take advantage of both the discrete graphics cards and the built-in visuals of the Sandy Bridge processors for video transcoding. Based on the latest Intel Z68 express chipset, which supports 2nd generation Intel Core i CPUs, MSI Z68A-G43 (G3) delivers unparalleled performance in both gaming and daily computing.