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Motherboards

198 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $85 to $2,599, and half cost less than $259.

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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

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

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
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 8.1

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
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 7.8

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
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
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
$139.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 7.8

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless networking
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$116.98
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.4

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports AMD Ryzen 3000, 4000 and 5000 processors
+Supports DDR4 memory with overclocking up to 4733 MHz
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
MSI

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD A520

+AM4 socket supports Ryzen 5000 series processors
+Compact micro-ATX form factor
+Includes M.2 slot for NVMe storage
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only the basic A520 chipset, with limited overclocking support
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSI

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 128GB

+Supports up to 128GB of memory
+PCIe 4.0 support for newer graphics cards and storage
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 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
$118.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSI

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 1G

+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+DDR4 memory support for lower-cost DDR4 kits
+PCIe 4 and SATA 6Gb/s connectivity
−H610 chipset offers no overclocking support
$105.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
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.
MSISpec score 7.9

AM4, ATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+AMD B550 chipset for Ryzen 3000 to 5000 processors
+AM4 socket for older Ryzen platforms
+Four RAM slots for memory expansion
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASRock

AM4, DDR4, 1 PCIe x16 slots, AMD A520

+AM4 socket supports Ryzen 3000, 4000 G-Series and 5000 processors
+Uses DDR4 memory, a lower-cost memory type than DDR5
+Includes one PCIe x16 slot for a graphics card
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion options
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASRock

AM4, DDR4, AMD B550

+Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen and future AMD Ryzen processors
+Uses AM4 socket for a wide range of Ryzen chips
+AMD B550 chipset for AM4 platform builds
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
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
MSI

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 1G

+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+DDR4 memory support for lower-cost DDR4 kits
+PCIe 4 and SATA 6Gb/s connectivity
−H610 chipset offers no overclocking support
$84.99-15%List: $99.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 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
$205.86-8%Was: $223.44
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
Biostar

LGA1151, DDR4

+Supports eight GPUs for mining setups
+LGA1151 socket for Intel 8th and 9th Gen processors
+DDR4 memory support
−Requires a separate CPU purchase
$64.99-7%Was: $69.95
as of 11/03/2026 22:06 PST - Details
MachinistSpec score 7.2

LGA2011-3, mATX, DDR4, 128GB

+Micro ATX form factor for a compact build
+Supports DDR4 memory up to 128GB
+1G LAN port for wired networking
−Fewer expansion slots than full ATX boards
$54.14-5%Was: $56.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
ASUS

AM4, ATX, DDR4, 1G

+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 2 processors
+ATX form factor fits full-size cases
+DDR4 memory support
−Older B450 chipset lacks newer platform features
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