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186 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $120 to $2,466, and half cost less than $321.

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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 11/04/2026 12:10 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
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
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 11/04/2026 15:08 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 18:06 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 11/04/2026 12:09 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
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 11/04/2026 15:07 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 18:06 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
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
$1,180.00-9%List: $1,299.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 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 18:06 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 11/04/2026 12:09 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 11/04/2026 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
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 11/04/2026 12:10 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 18:07 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.0

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Full ATX form factor for more expansion room
+Three M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
$189.99-5%List: $199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 9.5

sTR5, E-ATX, DDR5, 10G

+sTR5 socket supports AMD Threadripper processors
+10G LAN for high-speed wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
−Extended ATX size requires a large case
$589.95
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.0

LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 5 M.2 slots

+Intel Z890 chipset for LGA 1851 processors
+Five M.2 slots for extensive storage expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
−Full ATX size needs a large case
$291.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+AMD X870 chipset for AM5 Ryzen processors
+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+16+2+2 power stages for power delivery
−Full ATX size needs a large case
$285.47
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 18:06 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.7

AM5, E-ATX, DDR5, 256GB

+Nine M.2 slots for extensive storage expansion
+10G LAN for fast wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for current wireless standards
−E-ATX form factor needs a larger, compatible case
−Limited to the AM5 socket
$3,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
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 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

sTR5, DDR5, 1TB, 3 PCIe x16 slots

+Supports up to 1024 GB of memory
+ECC memory support for error correction
+Three PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards
−Uses the large sTR5 socket for Threadripper PRO processors
$851.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 3 M.2 slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for current wireless standards
+5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Three M.2 slots for storage expansion
−Fewer M.2 slots than higher-tier ProArt boards
−Limited to the AM5 socket
$317.95
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+LGA1700 socket supports Intel 12th, 13th and 14th Gen processors
+DDR5 memory support
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a standard full-size case
$425.75
as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.3

sTR5, DDR5, 1TB, 4 M.2 slots

+Supports up to 1024 GB of memory
+ECC memory support for error correction
+Four M.2 slots for storage expansion
−Uses the large sTR5 socket for Threadripper PRO processors
$985.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details

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