Gigabyte H410M S2H
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One of the most affordable 2020 Gigabyte motherboards with an LGA 1200 processor socket, designed to install a 10th generation Intel Core CPU. In addition to affordable cost, it is distinguished by compact dimensions (microATX standard) and a well-balanced hardware configuration. It is positioned as an affordable solution for completing entry-level/mid-level office or multi-purpose consumer PCs.
It fully works with any models of high-performance discrete graphics cards with PCI-E 16x interface, which makes it possible to use it in low-cost gaming assemblies. Thanks to the Intel H410 chipset, the Gigabyte H410M S2H motherboard fully supports all 2/4/6/8/10-core CPUs of the Core i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron families with Comet Lake (14nm) core. Equipped with two slots for DDR4-2933 RAM modules, it demonstrates a high degree of compatibility with products from various manufacturers.
It supports installation of up to 64 GB of RAM (2x32 GB), operating in dual-channel mode, which is enough to solve any household, the vast majority of professional tasks and comfortable gaming. To create a performant disk subsystem, there is a full-speed M.2 port and 4 SATA3 ports. The board is equipped with a high-speed Realtek RTL8111H GbE network controller and a Realtek ALC887 audio codec with an improved analogue path.
A solid foundation for today's office computers
The Gigabyte H410M S2H is the simplest and most affordable motherboard based on the Intel H410 chipset, designed for those users who want to simply turn on their computer and get to work right away. Its main advantage is its availability, in some stores you can find it for a little more than $60, given the freshness of the Intel LGA 1200 platform and the package bundle itself, we get an excellent option for office computers and undemanding home systems.
Full set of video outputs
If we take into account the low-cost of the board, its functionality can be fit in one paragraph: 2 slots for DDR4 RAM with the ability to install up to 64 GB, 4 SATA connectors, one M.2, an updated Realtek GbE LAN controller, one PCI-E 16x slot, a pair of classic PCI Express x1, a pack of USB ports and a couple of old school PS/2 for owners of old keyboards and mice. Well, don't forget about a whole package of video outputs for all occasions (DVI-D, VGA and HDMI), the very thing you need if you plan to use a processor with a built-in graphics card and an old monitor.
Suitable for larger configurations
But speaking about the fact that this board is suitable for an entry-level PC, we in no way belittle its dignity. In fact, on its foundation you can build a pretty good working or gaming system with a Core i5-10500, GTX 1070 and 16 GB of RAM. And on such a bundle, you can comfortably play any hits of recent years. The upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 will fly on such a bundle. The main thing is not in 4K. Still, the Gigabyte H410M S2H has a rather simple power subsystem with the simplest circuitry and five power phases, and there is no VRM cooling and overclocking is not supported. And this means that you will be severely limited in the memory clock speed and turbo-boost of the processor frequencies, which may lack proper power.
