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MSI Motherboards under $200

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13 MSI motherboards under $200. Most cost $109 to $168, and half cost less than $117.

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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
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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
MSISpec score 8.9

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 8.7

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
MSISpec score 8.6

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
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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
MSISpec score 9.4

LGA1851, mATX, DDR5, 5G

+LGA 1851 socket supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 9.0

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
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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
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AM5, mATX, DDR5, AMD A620

+AM5 socket supports AMD 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors
+DDR5 memory support
+Compact mATX form factor
−A620 chipset is a basic option with limited features
$109.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.9

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots, up to 192GB
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
$144.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 9.2

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
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.8

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN built in
+Supports DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
$169.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeMemory slotsPCIe x16 slotsSpec scorePrice
AM4mATXDDR4n/a$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1700mATXDDR4n/a$110.04
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5418.9$114.08
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR4418.7$116.98
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5218.6$114.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1700mATXDDR4n/a$105.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1851mATXDDR59.4$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5419.0$168.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR4n/a$118.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5n/a$109.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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