MSI Motherboards under $250

4 MSI motherboards under $250. Prices run $160 to $175.

MSISpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+AMD B650 chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors

+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support

+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking

$175.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

MSISpec score 9.0

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 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

Socket	Form factor	Memory type	Memory slots	PCIe x16 slots	Spec score	Price
AM5	ATX	DDR5			8.8	$175.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5	ATX	DDR5	4	2	9.0	$159.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5	mATX	DDR5	4	2	8.9	$159.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5	mATX	DDR5			8.8	$169.36 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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