MSI A88X-G45 GAMING
Board code MS-7900 Motherboard, from 2016 6 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
4 full-size slots
SSD slots
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Checked from separate sources
Upgradable
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working.
It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
- Slots
- 4 DIMM slots
- Type
- DDR3-1333 240-pin DIMM
- Most seen working
- 8 GB in two or more machines; one machine runs 16 GB
- Firmware says
- 8 GB maximum
- How sure
- 6 of 6 reports show this layout
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Worked out from 6 hardware reports of this motherboard. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.
4 full-size slots
Illustration Questions
Can I upgrade the RAM in the MSI A88X-G45 GAMING?
Yes. 4 slots, up to 8 GB seen working. It takes DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM).
What type of RAM does the MSI A88X-G45 GAMING use?
DDR3-1333 full-size sticks (DIMM, 240-pin).
How much RAM can the MSI A88X-G45 GAMING take?
Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB, and one runs 16 GB. That matches the 8 GB maximum the firmware reports.
Is this my motherboard?
The model name is printed on the board, usually between the memory slots or near the CPU socket. In Windows, open System Information and look at "BaseBoard Product"; it should read A88X-G45 GAMING or MS-7900.