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Motherboards

70 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $43 to $609, and half cost less than $120.

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 7.8

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
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 8.1

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 00:18 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
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 00:18 PST - Details
ASRock RackSpec score 8.1

LGA1700, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports ECC memory for error correction
+10G LAN for high-speed networking
+Micro-ATX form factor saves case space
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card options
$549.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 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 11/03/2026 23:11 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 8.0

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+5G LAN for fast wired networking
+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage
−Two RAM slots offer less memory expansion than four-slot boards
−Extended-ATX size needs a larger case
$799.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.0

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000 and 8000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
−Only one M.2 slot
$168.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.9

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for faster wired networking
+Four RAM slots allow more memory than two-slot boards
−Micro-ATX form factor offers less room for expansion than ATX
$139.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 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
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 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.8

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
+DDR5 memory support with 8200+ MT/s overclocking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
−Only two RAM slots for memory expansion
−Only one M.2 slot for storage
$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card options
$169.99
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 11/03/2026 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
GIGABYTESpec score 7.7

LGA1700, mATX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Supports Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
−Only two memory slots limit total RAM capacity
−Single M.2 slot offers limited storage expansion
$109.99
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
SupermicroSpec score 7.2

LGA1700, ITX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Mini-ITX form factor for compact builds
+DDR5 memory support
+ECC memory support for error-correcting RAM
−Only two RAM slots
−Maximum memory capacity of 64 GB
$355.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
ASRock RackSpec score 7.9

LGA1718, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+10G LAN for high-speed networking
+ECC memory support for error correction
+Four RAM slots for DDR5 memory
−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
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.
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.
ASRock RackSpec score 7.4

LGA1851, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports ECC memory for error correction
+Micro-ATX form factor saves case space
+Four DDR5 memory slots
−Single socket limits processing power expansion
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASRock RackSpec score 7.4

LGA1851, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor saves case space
+Four DDR5 memory slots
+Single PCIe x16 slot for one expansion card
−Single socket limits processing power expansion
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASRock RackSpec score 7.3

LGA1718, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+ECC memory support for error correction
+Four RAM slots for DDR5 memory
+Single socket for AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors
−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
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.
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.

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