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Motherboards

8 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $330 to $1,299, and half cost less than $500.

Motherboards by use

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

Recommended motherboards

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 11/04/2026 15:08 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 11/04/2026 12:10 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 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.8

AM5, E-ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+10G LAN for very fast wired networking
+Four RAM slots for DDR5 memory
+Wi-Fi 7 wireless built in
−E-ATX form factor requires a large, compatible case
$1,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.1

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
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits multi-card setups
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.0

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Five M.2 slots for fast SSD storage
+Wi-Fi 7 built in
+5G LAN for very fast wired networking
−Only four SATA ports for drives
$3,569.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.9

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 5G

+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
+Wi-Fi 7 wireless built in
+5G LAN for fast wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a standard full-size case
$329.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM5, DDR5, 4 Memory slots, 4 M.2 slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
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