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Motherboards

4 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Prices run $115 to $199.

Motherboards by use

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

Recommended motherboards

ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+Three M.2 slots for expanding storage
+DDR5 memory support for faster system memory
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a larger case
−PCIe 4.0 is slower than PCIe 5.0
$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.0

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 1 PCIe x16 slots

+Full ATX form factor for more expansion room
+Three M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Larger ATX size needs a bigger case
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$148.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 7.8

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
−Only two M.2 sockets for storage
$128.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 7.4

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Supports DDR5 memory with 8000+ MT/s boost
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
$114.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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