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MSI Motherboards under $200

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11 MSI motherboards under $200. Most cost $114 to $179, 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 8.8

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 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 8.6

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
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
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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 8.8

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
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
AM5ATXDDR58.8$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5418.9$114.08
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5218.6$114.99
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
AM5mATXDDR5n/a$109.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR58.8$169.36
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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