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MSI Motherboards under $200

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11 MSI motherboards under $200. Most cost $117 to $189, and half cost less than $160.

MSISpec score 9.2

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 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 9.2

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 15 here
+5G: the highest wired lan of the 18 here
$189.00-5%Was: $199.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:19 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
MSISpec score 9.2

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Intel B760 chipset for 12th to 14th Gen processors
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots with DDR5 memory support
−Supports DDR5 memory only
$140.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.9

LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+LGA 1851 socket supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN port for fast wired networking
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.7

AM4, ATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Full ATX form factor with room for expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless networking
+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 9.2

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+ATX form factor offers room for more expansion
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
−ATX size needs a larger case
$159.99
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

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeMemory slotsPCIe x16 slotsSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR5419.2$179.99
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
AM5ATXDDR5419.2$189.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:19 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5419.0$168.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR5429.2$140.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1851ATXDDR5418.9$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM4ATXDDR4418.7$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5429.2$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5418.9$144.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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