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The MACHINIST H61 LGA 1155 motherboard is a compact Flex-ATX board designed for Intel 2nd and 3rd generation processors including Core i3/i5/i7, Xeon E3 v2, and Pentium series. It supports dual-channel DDR3 memory up to 16GB at 1866MHz, features a high-speed NVMe M.2 SSD interface with up to 1535MB/s transfer rates, and offers integrated VGA and HDMI outputs for 1080p display without a dedicated GPU. Ideal for budget-conscious gamers and professionals seeking reliable legacy platform performance with modern connectivity.





| ASIN | B0CT5PGB92 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #80 in Computer Motherboards |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (258) |
| Date First Available | January 24, 2024 |
| Item Weight | 1.98 pounds |
| Item model number | H61C V5.0 |
| Manufacturer | MACHINIST |
| Package Dimensions | 12.99 x 11.3 x 3.62 inches |
W**S
Great value perfect for budget builds
Worked excellent for me. Right out of the box. It is compatible with modern GPUs, also had USB 3.0 which was a nice surprise. It’s extremely simple to install, no manual needed if you have ever installed another mobo. If you are confused about what pins are what for the front panel just take a picture and ask ChatGPT. Stress tested it and no issue there either. Excellent budget build option and I will buy another in the future.
M**.
Dead On Arrival! JUNK! DO NOT BUY!
Pros: NONE! Cons: Dead On Arrival! Tried 3 NEW power supplies, 12 sticks of RAM, 4 Different intel CPU's all of which are liested as supported by the board, 3 CMOS NEW batteries, reset CMOS, and absolutely nothing except the CPU fan spun up. No signal on 3 different monitors from VGA or HDMI, NOTHING! Dead, completely DEAD! Machinist was zero help for drivers or a manual, responded on driver question with a link to a questionable site selling a subscription to a no name and not trustworthy driver updater, very unprofessional! Conclusion: I have been building PC's as a qualified tech for 37 years and I actally know what I am doing and how to properly test hardware, si I know a Dead Motherboard when I encounter one. I am returning this useless piece of junk the day after I recieved it for a full refund, and I only wish I could charge Machinest for my wasted time as well as tying up my hard earned money whilst I wait for the return process to complete! I will never, ever buy a Machinest product again! I don't believe this motherboard was ever tested, or that it passed quality control as stated all over the box! Stay away from their products as they offer zero support and seem rather shady!
J**Y
Nice motherboard
Great product no issues whatsoever. It works best with windows 10. I'm glad someone is still making new motherboards that can run older equipment
J**T
Despite bad reviews, this board works fine
My son's venerable i7 MB died. In its 2015 heyday, this was a top of the line i7PC. I thought it would be a waste to dump the CPU and RAM because technology waits for no one. I saw this MB and despite what the negative reviews said, I and decided to give it a shot, if it is bad, I can always return it. Put it all back together, and it booted fine. However, I noticed in the the 16GB (8x8) RAM was only reading 4GB and it did not recognize the sata III hard drive. I swapped the 16GB DDR3 ram with another set from another manufacturer I had laying from another dead computer , tried again and this time the MB recognized the full 16GB of Ram. Ok, so there is a RAMM compatibility issue. I swapped the SSD port to port 2 and then it recognized the drive. Hmmm, bad IDE 3.0 port? No. There are four jumpers on the MB that configure the MB to use the M.2 SSD slot, but you lose one of the SATA 3 ports in doing so. The MB comes factory configured for one M.2 SSD and one regular SATA III drive. Yes, you can download the user manual from the link on the amazon item, but it sucks because the user manual does not mention anything about the SATA configuration. The configuring information is actually spelled out at the bottom of the Amazon item description Amazon, where all the manufacturer's marketing hype is usually posted. Very stupid place for it I may add. Aside from the lousy documentation, the MB appears to be solid has given this PC a new life on a budget. We'll see how it holds up in the next few months.
L**I
Works great!
Works great for what I need it! Made a i5 4590 and gt 1030 Linux system. Despite all the bad reviews, this product worked well with me. Though the Bios is kinda barebones but that’s okay. Great value for what it is.
D**N
Works but took some trial and error.
Bought this board to "cheaply" replace a board that got hit by lightning and keep my 2700k alive because it works fine for everyday office use and lite gaming. There are things to like about the board, the small form factor, the extra PCIx slot above the video card on a board this small was a plus and I actually needed it. Everything seemed to work right out of the box except when making it a win11 machine because 10 will be unsupported this year. I was also pleased to get it to boot off of an nvme and not have to use a 3.5 ssd. No information for bios, drivers or support anywhere on the manufacturer website. Understandable because this is older tech and outdated in a reality. While I was able to get it to Windows 11, I have been building PCs for a while and it stumped me while troubleshooting for about an hour. I would not recommend this for anyone who is new to PC building, you should be buying something newer anyhow and it was not super easy to figure out. The thing that ended up being the problem was the onboard network card is not windows 11 compatible and caused BSOD as soon as it was plugged it. I was able to buy a network card for the pcie slot above the video card and all is well. The only other thing is watch out for memory buy some decent ram as the first sticks I bought here where a very cheap brand and it would not run above 1333. Again not easy at all to find support or documentation. Corei7 2700k, 16gb ram, gtx960 yes super old specs but I didn't want to throw it away. It will now be repurposed for storage and some media center duties.
I**N
A good item and price.
A good item and price.
E**N
Do not Buy
I am frustrated that I had no paperwork to go off of. Luckily I had experience building computers before and was able to get everything plugged in. HDMI port doesn’t work, VGA port doesn't work, 2 of the 4 SATA. ports are not functional. All around bad motherboard and I would just recommend that you look elsewhere for motherboards. This was just a temporary fix for an issue I had with my old motherboard and it still works (with limited storage) but the headache of getting this set up over 3 hours is not worth it and made me want to pull my hair out. Stay away!
D**M
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J**E
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