Intel DQ45EK Mini ITX LGA775 Motherboard
Motherboard

Intel DQ45EK

Total
$178.86
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Product Specifications

Manufacturer
Intel
Model
DQ45EK
Part #
BOXDQ45EK
Socket / CPU
LGA775
Form Factor
Mini ITX
Chipset
Intel Q45
Memory Max
4 GB
Memory Type
DDR2
Memory Slots
2
Memory Speed
DDR2-667, DDR2-800
Color
Green / Blue
PCIe x16 Slots
0
PCIe x8 Slots
0
PCIe x4 Slots
0
PCIe x1 Slots
1
PCI Slots
0
Mini-PCIe Slots
0
Half Mini-PCIe Slots
0
Mini-PCIe / mSATA Slots
0
mSATA Slots
0
SATA 3.0 Gb/s
4
eSATA 3.0 Gb/s
1
Onboard Ethernet
1 x 1 Gb/s
Onboard Video
Yes
USB 2.0 Headers
2
USB 2.0 Headers (Single Port)
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Headers
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Headers
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Headers
0
Supports ECC
No
Wireless Networking
None
RAID Support
Yes

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Memory Max

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Form Factor

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Color

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Memory Slots

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Socket / CPU

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Price

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ECS G31T-M7 Micro ATX LGA775 MotherboardECS G31T-M7

Memory Max

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Form Factor

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Color

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Price

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Asus P5G41-M LE/CSM Micro ATX LGA775 MotherboardAsus P5G41-M LE/CSM

Memory Max

8 GB

Form Factor

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Color

Black / Blue

Memory Slots

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Socket / CPU

LGA775

Price

$174.68

Asus P5QL-VM DO/CSM Micro ATX LGA775 MotherboardAsus P5QL-VM DO/CSM

Memory Max

16 GB

Form Factor

Micro ATX

Color

Black / Yellow

Memory Slots

4

Socket / CPU

LGA775

Price

-

View AllIntel DQ45EK compatible CPUs

Intel Celeron E1400 2 GHz Dual-Core ProcessorIntel Celeron E1400

Core Count

2

Performance Core Clock

2 GHz

Performance Boost Clock

-

TDP

65 W

Integrated Graphics

None

Price

-

Intel Pentium E2200 2.2 GHz Dual-Core OEM/Tray ProcessorIntel Pentium E2200

Core Count

2

Performance Core Clock

2.2 GHz

Performance Boost Clock

-

TDP

65 W

Integrated Graphics

None

Price

-

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3 GHz Dual-Core OEM/Tray ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E8400

Core Count

2

Performance Core Clock

3 GHz

Performance Boost Clock

-

TDP

65 W

Integrated Graphics

None

Price

$23.03

Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz Dual-Core ProcessorIntel Core 2 Duo E6400

Core Count

2

Performance Core Clock

2.13 GHz

Performance Boost Clock

-

TDP

65 W

Integrated Graphics

None

Price

$35

View AllIntel DQ45EK compatible RAM Memory Sticks

Kingston ValueRAM 1 GB (1 x 1 GB) DDR2-667 CL5 MemoryKingston ValueRAM 1 GB

Speed

DDR2-667

Modules

1 x 1GB

Price / GB

$10.280

Color

Green

First Word Latency

14.993 ns

Price

$9.99

Crucial CT25664AA667 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) DDR2-667 CL5 MemoryCrucial CT25664AA667 2 GB

Speed

DDR2-667

Modules

1 x 2GB

Price / GB

$5.000

Color

Green

First Word Latency

14.993 ns

Price

$11

Kingston ValueRAM 4 GB (2 x 2 GB) DDR2-800 CL6 MemoryKingston ValueRAM 4 GB

Speed

DDR2-800

Modules

2 x 2GB

Price / GB

$6.835

Color

Green

First Word Latency

15 ns

Price

$35.71

Kingston ValueRAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) DDR2-800 CL6 MemoryKingston ValueRAM 2 GB

Speed

DDR2-800

Modules

1 x 2GB

Price / GB

$8.020

Color

Green

First Word Latency

15 ns

Price

$16.17

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Asus GT730-4H-SL-2GD5 GeForce GT 730 2 GB PCIe x1 Video CardAsus GT730-4H-SL-2GD5

Chipset

GeForce GT 730

Memory

2 GB

Core Clock

902 MHz

Boost Clock

927 MHz

Color

Blue

Price

-

ATI 100-505588 FirePro 2450 512 MB PCIe x1 Video CardATI 100-505588

Chipset

FirePro 2450

Memory

0.5 GB

Core Clock

-

Boost Clock

-

Color

Black / Red

Price

-

AMD 100-505841 FirePro 2450 512 MB PCIe x1 Video CardAMD 100-505841

Chipset

FirePro 2450

Memory

0.5 GB

Core Clock

600 MHz

Boost Clock

-

Color

Black / Red

Price

-

Zotac ZT-71304-20L GeForce GT 710 1 GB PCIe x1 Video CardZotac ZT-71304-20L

Chipset

GeForce GT 710

Memory

1 GB

Core Clock

954 MHz

Boost Clock

-

Color

Black

Price

$190.86

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product imageToshiba MK3276GSX

Capacity

320 GB

Price / GB

$0.040

Type

5400 RPM

Cache

8 MB

Form Factor

2.5"

Price

$9.98

Toshiba MQ01ABD050 500 GB 2.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard DriveToshiba MQ01ABD050

Capacity

500 GB

Price / GB

$0.035

Type

5400 RPM

Cache

8 MB

Form Factor

2.5"

Price

$16.78

Seagate SV35.5 500 GB 3.5" 5900 RPM Internal Hard DriveSeagate SV35.5

Capacity

500 GB

Price / GB

$0.036

Type

5900 RPM

Cache

16 MB

Form Factor

3.5"

Price

$45

Toshiba MQ01ABD032 320 GB 2.5" 5400 RPM Internal Hard DriveToshiba MQ01ABD032

Capacity

320 GB

Price / GB

$0.044

Type

5400 RPM

Cache

8 MB

Form Factor

2.5"

Price

$28.68

View AllIntel DQ45EK compatible Optical Drives

LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD WriterLG WH14NS40

BD-R Speed

14X

DVD-R Speed

16X

CD-R Speed

48X

BD-ROM Speed

12X

DVD-ROM Speed

16X

Price

$64.99

Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD WriterAsus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS

BD-R Speed

-

DVD-R Speed

24X

CD-R Speed

48X

BD-ROM Speed

-

DVD-ROM Speed

16X

Price

$24.99

LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD WriterLG WH16NS40

BD-R Speed

16X

DVD-R Speed

16X

CD-R Speed

48X

BD-ROM Speed

12X

DVD-ROM Speed

16X

Price

$74.99

Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD WriterAsus BW-16D1HT

BD-R Speed

16X

DVD-R Speed

16X

CD-R Speed

48X

BD-ROM Speed

12X

DVD-ROM Speed

16X

Price

$97.97

View AllIntel DQ45EK compatible CPU Coolers

Gelid Solutions BlackFrore 37.9 CFM CPU CoolerGelid Solutions BlackFrore

Fan RPM

900 - 2000 RPM

Noise Level

20 dB

Color

Black

Radiator Size

-

Fanless

No

Price

$23.99

Gelid Solutions Tranquillo Rev. 5 65.5 CFM CPU CoolerGelid Solutions Tranquillo Rev. 5

Fan RPM

900 - 2000 RPM

Noise Level

26.5 dB

Color

Black

Radiator Size

-

Fanless

No

Price

$24.99

Gelid Solutions Glacier 70 CFM CPU CoolerGelid Solutions Glacier

Fan RPM

500 - 1600 RPM

Noise Level

35 dB

Color

White

Radiator Size

-

Fanless

No

Price

$27.99

Scythe Kotetsu 79 CFM CPU CoolerScythe Kotetsu

Fan RPM

400 - 1400 RPM

Noise Level

5.3 - 28 dB

Color

-

Radiator Size

-

Fanless

No

Price

-

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Deepcool MACUBE 110 MicroATX Mini Tower CaseDeepcool MACUBE 110

Type

MicroATX Mini Tower

Color

Black

Power Supply

None

Side Panel

Tempered Glass

Drive Bays

2 x Internal 3.5", 2 x Internal 2.5"

Price

$75.92

Deepcool MACUBE 110 MicroATX Mini Tower CaseDeepcool MACUBE 110

Type

MicroATX Mini Tower

Color

White

Power Supply

None

Side Panel

Tempered Glass

Drive Bays

2 x Internal 3.5", 2 x Internal 2.5"

Price

$68.29

Montech AIR 903 MAX ATX Mid Tower CaseMontech AIR 903 MAX

Type

ATX Mid Tower

Color

Black

Power Supply

None

Side Panel

Tempered Glass

Drive Bays

2 x Internal 3.5", 3 x Internal 2.5"

Price

$80.75

Cooler Master Cosmos Infinity 30th Anniversary ATX Full Tower CaseCooler Master Cosmos Infinity 30th Anniversary

Type

ATX Full Tower

Color

Black / Silver

Power Supply

None

Side Panel

Tempered Glass

Drive Bays

2 x Internal 3.5", 3 x Internal 2.5"

Price

$946

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FSP Group FSP300-60LG 300 W 80+ Bronze Certified Mini ITX Power SupplyFSP Group FSP300-60LG

Type

Mini ITX

Efficiency Rating

80+ Bronze

Wattage

300 W

Modular

No

Color

-

Price

-

product imageAthena Power AP-MFATX40

Type

Mini ITX

Efficiency Rating

80+ Bronze

Wattage

400 W

Modular

No

Color

-

Price

-

FSP Group FSP220-60LE(80) 220 W 80+ Certified Mini ITX Power SupplyFSP Group FSP220-60LE(80)

Type

Mini ITX

Efficiency Rating

80+

Wattage

220 W

Modular

No

Color

-

Price

-

HEC HEC200SA-2FX 200 W Mini ITX Power SupplyHEC HEC200SA-2FX

Type

Mini ITX

Efficiency Rating

-

Wattage

200 W

Modular

No

Color

-

Price

-

View AllIntel DQ45EK compatible Sound Cards

Creative Labs Sound Blaster AE-9 32-bit 384 kHz Sound CardCreative Labs Sound Blaster AE-9

Channels

7.1

Digital Audio

32-bit

Signal To Noise Ratio

-

Sample Rate

384 kHz

Chipset

Sound Core3D

Price

$299

Asus Xonar Phoebus 24-bit 96 kHz Sound CardAsus Xonar Phoebus

Channels

7.1

Digital Audio

24-bit

Signal To Noise Ratio

-

Sample Rate

96 kHz

Chipset

C-Media CMI8888DHT

Price

$216.84

Creative Labs Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus 32-bit 384 kHz Sound CardCreative Labs Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus

Channels

5.1

Digital Audio

32-bit

Signal To Noise Ratio

-

Sample Rate

384 kHz

Chipset

Sound Core3D

Price

-

Asus Xonar SE 24-bit 192 kHz Sound CardAsus Xonar SE

Channels

5.1

Digital Audio

24-bit

Signal To Noise Ratio

-

Sample Rate

192 kHz

Chipset

-

Price

$39.99

View AllIntel DQ45EK compatible Wired Network Cards

TP-Link TG-3468 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe x1 Network AdapterTP-Link TG-3468

Interface

PCIe x1

Color

-

Manufacturer

TP-Link

Price

$14.99

Intel EXPI9301CTBLK Gigabit Ethernet PCIe x1 Network AdapterIntel EXPI9301CTBLK

Interface

PCIe x1

Color

-

Manufacturer

Intel

Price

$59.8

TP-Link TX201 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet PCIe x1 Network AdapterTP-Link TX201

Interface

PCIe x1

Color

Black / Gold

Manufacturer

TP-Link

Price

$26.99

TRENDnet TEG-25GECTX 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet PCIe x1 Network AdapterTRENDnet TEG-25GECTX

Interface

PCIe x1

Color

Blue

Manufacturer

TRENDnet

Price

$26.99

View AllIntel DQ45EK compatible Wireless Network Cards

Asus PCE-AXE58BT 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi AdapterAsus PCE-AXE58BT

Interface

PCIe x1

Protocol

Wi-Fi 6E

Color

Black / Gold

Manufacturer

Asus

Price

$59.99

Gigabyte GC-WBAX200 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi AdapterGigabyte GC-WBAX200

Interface

PCIe x1

Protocol

Wi-Fi 6

Color

Black / Silver

Manufacturer

Gigabyte

Price

$29.99

TP-Link Archer TX50E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi AdapterTP-Link Archer TX50E

Interface

PCIe x1

Protocol

Wi-Fi 6

Color

Black

Manufacturer

TP-Link

Price

$89.9

Gigabyte GC-WBAX210 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax PCIe x1 Wi-Fi AdapterGigabyte GC-WBAX210

Interface

PCIe x1

Protocol

Wi-Fi 6E

Color

Black / Silver

Manufacturer

Gigabyte

Price

$39.99