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Motherboards

73 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $90 to $1,178, and half cost less than $165.

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 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 11/04/2026 15:07 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 11/04/2026 12:11 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 11/04/2026 12:10 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 11/04/2026 12:09 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 11/04/2026 12:09 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 11/04/2026 15:07 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 11/04/2026 15:07 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 11/04/2026 15:07 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 11/04/2026 15:08 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
ASUSSpec score 8.1

LGA1700, mATX, 2 M.2 slots, 2.5G

+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
−Only two M.2 slots
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 7.9

LGA1700, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Only two M.2 sockets for storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$148.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.8

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 5 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Four SATA ports for connecting multiple drives
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 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 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.4

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Four RAM slots allow more memory than two-slot boards
+AM5 socket supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
+Two M.2 slots for solid-state storage
−Built on the AMD A620 chipset
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 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
ASUSSpec score 8.2

LGA1851, mATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+Supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−Requires LGA 1851 processors, not older Intel sockets
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASUSSpec score 8.2

AM4, ATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for faster wireless
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Standard ATX form factor fits most cases
−Only two M.2 slots for storage expansion
No current price. Check it at the store.
GIGABYTESpec score 8.2

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+AM5 socket supports the newest Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series
+DDR5 memory support for higher bandwidth
+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
−Two M.2 slots, fewer than the ATX AM5 board
No current price. Check it at the store.
GIGABYTESpec score 7.9

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
−Only two M.2 sockets for storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASRockSpec score 7.8

AM5, ITX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Compact Mini-ITX form factor suits small builds
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
−Only one PCIe x16 slot for expansion
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASRockSpec score 7.8

AM5, ITX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Mini-ITX form factor suits small builds
+Supports AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 processors
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
−Only two SATA ports for additional drives
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASUSSpec score 8.0

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+AM5 socket for current AMD Ryzen processors
+DDR5 memory support
+PCIe 4.0 support
$139.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.7

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports AMD Ryzen 7000, 8000 and 9000 processors
+PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for newer graphics cards
$99.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+AM5 socket with AMD B850 chipset
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+DDR5 memory support
No current price. Check it at the store.
GIGABYTESpec score 7.7

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 5 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASRockSpec score 7.6

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots for up to four memory modules
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
$86.49-21%Was: $109.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.0

AM4, DDR4, 4 Memory slots, 2 M.2 slots

+Wi-Fi 7 built in, the newest wireless standard listed here
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$204.00-9%Was: $223.44
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details

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