MSI Motherboards under $200

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11 MSI motherboards under $200. Most cost $117 to $159, and half cost less than $137.

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 18:06 PST - Details

MSISpec score 8.8

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

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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 18:06 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 18:06 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 18:07 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 18:07 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

$136.99

as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details

MSISpec score 9.2

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2 PCIe x16 slots

+Intel B760 chipset for 13th and 14th Gen processors

+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion

+DDR5 memory support

−Two PCIe x16 slots limit graphics card expansion

$139.56

as of 11/04/2026 18:06 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 18:06 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 18:06 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

$165.62

as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details

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Socket	Form factor	Memory type	Memory slots	PCIe x16 slots	Spec score	Price
AM5	ATX	DDR5			8.8	$119.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details
LGA1700	ATX	DDR4			8.8	$139.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details
AM4	mATX	DDR4			n/a	$109.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details
AM4	mATX	DDR4	4	1	8.7	$116.98 as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details
AM4	mATX	DDR4			n/a	$118.95 as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details
LGA1851	mATX	DDR5			9.4	$159.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details
LGA1700	ATX	DDR5	4	2	9.2	$136.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details
LGA1700	ATX	DDR5		2	9.2	$139.56 as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details
AM5	ATX	DDR5	4	2	9.2	$159.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details
AM4	ATX	DDR4	4	1	8.7	$119.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details

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