MSI Motherboards under $300

3 MSI motherboards under $300. Prices run $220 to $260.

MSISpec score 8.8

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Three M.2 slots for fast storage expansion

+Supports up to 192GB of RAM

+Four SATA ports for drive connections

$260.34

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

MSISpec score 8.8

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives

+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors

+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity

−Full ATX size needs a larger case

$219.99

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 6 here

−2.5G: 3 of the 6 here have a higher wired lan

$225.00

as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

Socket	Form factor	Memory type	Memory slots	M.2 slots	Spec score	Price
LGA1700	ATX	DDR5	4	3	8.8	$260.34 as of 11/04/2026 18:06 PST - Details
LGA1700	ATX	DDR5	4	4	8.8	$219.99 as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details
LGA1851	ATX	DDR5			8.9	$225.00 as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details

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