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MSI Motherboards under $250

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2 MSI motherboards under $250. Prices run $160 to $225.

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 8.9

LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 256GB

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 11 here
−2.5G: 6 of the 12 here have a higher wired lan
$225.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeMemory slotsPCIe x16 slotsSpec scorePrice
LGA1851mATXDDR59.4$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details
LGA1851ATXDDR58.9$225.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details

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