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MSI Motherboards under $200

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11 MSI motherboards under $200. Most cost $115 to $169, and half cost less than $140.

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 8.8

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 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

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 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 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

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 8.9

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
AM5ATXDDR58.8$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR48.8$139.99
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
LGA1700ATXDDR5429.2$140.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR529.2$139.56
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5429.2$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1851ATXDDR5418.9$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5418.9$144.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR5429.2$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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