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Motherboards

571 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $70 to $2,506, and half cost less than $268.

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Each use has a written rule on its page, built from listed specs. A motherboard can match several uses.

Recommended motherboards

ASUSSpec score 8.3

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 3 M.2 slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for faster wireless
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Three M.2 slots for storage expansion
−Limited to the AM5 socket
$129.99-32%List: $189.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 7.4

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−No built-in Wi-Fi
$74.99-25%List: $99.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.1

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+AM5 socket for Ryzen processors
+PCIe 5.0 support
+Two M.2 slots for storage
$179.97-25%List: $239.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.2

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
−2.5G LAN is slower than 5G LAN boards
$273.19-23%List: $354.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.1

AM4, ATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+PCIe 4.0 support for fast expansion
+Two M.2 slots for storage
+Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
$115.99-23%List: $149.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.1

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless connectivity
−Three M.2 slots offer fewer storage slots than four-slot boards
$169.99-19%List: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 7.8

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 1 PCIe x16 slots

+Compact microATX form factor
+DDR4 memory with ECC support
+PCIe 4.0 support
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion
$99.00-17%List: $119.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 7.8

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$126.00-19%List: $154.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+AM5 socket supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors
+Uses DDR5 memory for faster memory speeds
+Standard ATX size fits most desktop cases
−Requires DDR5 memory, so DDR4 modules cannot be used
$119.99-14%List: $139.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.1

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AMD B850 chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors
+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support
+5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$179.99-14%List: $209.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

LGA1700, ATX, DDR4, 2.5G

+ATX form factor offers room for more expansion
+Supports DDR4 memory and PCIe
+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN built in
$139.99-13%List: $159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+Z790 chipset supports Intel overclocking
+DDR5 memory support for faster system memory
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a larger case
$308.90-12%Was: $349.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASUS

AM5, ATX, DDR5, Wi-Fi 7

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for current wireless standards
+Standard ATX form factor fits most cases
+Uses DDR5 memory for current systems
−Limited to the AM5 socket
$529.99-12%List: $599.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 7.3

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 1 M.2 slots

+Uses AM5 socket for newer Ryzen processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes PCIe 4.0 support
−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
$89.99-10%List: $99.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.1

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+Compact microATX form factor
+LGA1700 socket for Intel processors
+Two M.2 slots for SSD storage
$89.99-10%Was: $99.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.0

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for current wireless standards
+10G LAN for fast wired networking
+Four M.2 slots for storage expansion
−Limited to the AM5 socket
$499.99-9%List: $549.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.1

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AMD B850 chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors
+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support
+5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$209.99-9%List: $229.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.7

sTR5, DDR5, 2TB, 7 PCIe x16 slots

+ECC memory support for error-checking in demanding work
+Seven PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards
+10G LAN for fast wired networking
−EEB form factor needs a large, compatible case
−Requires a sTR5 Threadripper PRO processor
$1,191.99-8%List: $1,299.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
MSI

AM4, mATX, DDR4, Wi-Fi 6E

+Compact mATX form factor
+Wi-Fi 6E wireless built in
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
$109.99-8%List: $119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 7.9

AM4, ATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+ATX form factor with room for full-size expansion cards
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$109.99-8%List: $119.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSI

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, Intel B760

+Supports 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Intel processors
+Uses DDR4 memory for lower-cost memory upgrades
+Compact micro-ATX size
$110.04-8%List: $119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 7.9

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$138.99-7%List: $149.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.0

LGA4710, DDR5, 7 PCIe x16 slots, 4 M.2 slots

+Seven PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for extensive expansion
+ECC memory support for error correction
+Four M.2 slots for storage expansion
−Uses the LGA4710 socket, which is a large platform
$944.99-6%List: $999.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.6

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Three M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+10G LAN for very fast wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
−Larger ATX size needs a bigger case
$329.00-6%List: $349.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.0

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Four DDR5 memory slots
−Two M.2 slots limit fast storage expansion
$169.99-6%List: $179.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.4

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+AMD B850 chipset for AM5 Ryzen processors
+Four M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Full ATX size needs a large case
$199.99-5%Was: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
MSISpec score 7.5

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Compact Micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
$114.08-5%Was: $119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.1

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 134 here
+3 m.2 slots: only 27 of 149 here have more m.2 slots
$199.99-5%List: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details

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