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Motherboards

83 motherboards from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $116 to $317, and half cost less than $170.

Motherboards by use

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
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
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
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 18:07 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
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 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
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
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 8.1

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 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 11/04/2026 15:08 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

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Uses AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes four RAM slots
−Micro-ATX size offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 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
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
MSISpec score 8.5

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
+DDR5 memory support
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
No current price. Check it at the store.
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.
ASUSSpec score 8.1

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000 processors
+PCIe 5.0 support for future expansion
+DDR5 memory support
−DDR5 memory costs more than DDR4 for the same capacity
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.

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