Intel DG43GT

This is an Micro-ATX board on the LGA775 socket. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 8GB total. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

Its $112.04 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Support and warranty service run through Intel, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.