🧠 Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2 – Key Specs & Features
Form Factor
✔️ Micro-ATX (compact, fits most small & mid PC builds)
CPU Compatibility
✔️ Supports Intel 4th Gen processors (LGA1150):
• Core™ i7 / i5 / i3
• Pentium® / Celeron® CPUs
Chipset
✔️ Intel H81 Express (entry-level chipset)
Memory (RAM)
✔️ 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
✔️ Up to 16 GB total DDR3 (1333/1600 MHz)
Graphics Support
✔️ Uses CPU integrated graphics (Intel HD)
✔️ VGA / D-Sub output
(Max resolution ~1920×1200)
Expansion Slots
• 1 × PCIe x16 (for graphics card)
• 2 × PCIe x1 (other cards)
Storage Interfaces
• 2 × SATA 6 Gb/s (for SSD/HDD)
• 2 × SATA 3 Gb/s
USB & I/O
• USB 3.0 + USB 2.0 ports
• Realtek Gigabit LAN
• Audio (Realtek ALC887, up to 7.1 channel)
Other Features
✔️ GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ protection
✔️ On/Off Charge for USB
✔️ Solid capacitor build for durability
Operating System Support
✔️ Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
💰 Typical Price (Bangladesh)
• Often found between ≈ Tk 7,000 – 9,500 depending on seller and stock level.
Older/used boards can be cheaper (Tk 5,000-7,000), but warranty/condition varies.
📌 What It’s Good For
✅ Build your budget desktop for office, browsing, or video
✅ Enjoy basic gaming if paired with a discrete GPU
✅ Upgrade your older PC with DDR3 memory support