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With the Intel P35 Express chipset, users have two memory options; DDR2 and DDR3 RAM. The latter is certainly the future-proof option although it is still somewhat costly, while the former is firmly on the road to obsolescence.
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MSI P35 Platinum Combo Motherboard Highlights
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The two PCI Express
x16 slots are spaced far apart so dual-slot-wide videocards can be used in
tandem without interfering with one
another.
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The MSI P35 Platinum
Combo motherboard features two PCI Express x16 slots (x16 and x4), two PCI
Express x1 and two 32 bit PCI slots for legacy hardware. Notice the
exclusive use of Low ESR solid aluminum
capacitors.
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The bottom right-hand corner of
the MSI P35 Platinum Combo is well organized. Seen here are five Serial
ATA II ports, the lone IDE connector, a CMOS clear button and three USB
2.0 headers (for six slots).
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What makes the MSI
P35 Platinum Combo special is that it supports both DDR2 and DDR3 memory
(although not at the same time). Up to 8GB of DDR2-800 memory can be
installed or 4GB of DDR3-1066 memory. To the right of the DIMM slots is
the main 24 pin ATX power plug. The DDR2 and DDR3 slots are keyed
differently, as you can see in the photo below.
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There is plenty of
space around the Intel LGA775 CPU socket for big after market Intel
heatsinks, water blocks or whatever your heart desires. The P35 Express
chipset is cooled with a passive heatpipe cooling system that connects the
chipsets and MOSFETs together.
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