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Budget Motherboards

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15 budget motherboards from MSI, GIGABYTE, ASUS and more. Most cost $75 to $138, and half cost less than $96.

Boards whose listing states DDR4 memory and a micro ATX layout. DDR4 is the cheaper memory and a smaller board is the cheaper board, so this is where a build saves money without losing a graphics slot.

We do not pick by hand: a motherboard is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: ASUS (5)GIGABYTE (5)

GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−No built-in Wi-Fi
$74.99-25%List: $99.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.4

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 1 PCIe x16 slots

+Compact microATX form factor
+DDR4 memory with ECC support
+PCIe 4.0 support
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion
$99.00-17%List: $119.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.8

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+Compact microATX form factor
+LGA1700 socket for Intel processors
+Two M.2 slots for SSD storage
$89.99-10%Was: $99.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.7

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+2 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 22 here
−Wi-Fi 6: 6 of the 12 here have a higher wi-fi
$93.98
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.4

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$126.00-19%List: $154.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.6

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$138.99-7%List: $149.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.5

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
−Only two M.2 sockets for storage
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$139.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size is compact for smaller cases
+Wi-Fi 5 built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
No current price. Check it at the store.
ASRockSpec score 8.4

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots for up to four memory modules
+Four SATA ports for additional drives
$86.49-21%Was: $109.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.6

LGA1200, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports 10th and 11th Gen Intel Core processors on LGA1200
+Four RAM slots allow larger memory configurations
−Supports only 10th and 11th Gen Intel processors
$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
MachinistSpec score 8.3

LGA2011, mATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Supports DDR4 memory
+Four SATA ports for storage drives
$60.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.7

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+Four RAM slots support up to 128GB of memory
+Six SATA ports for many storage drives
−Wi-Fi 5 is an older standard than Wi-Fi 6
No price recorded yet.
ASUSSpec score 8.6

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+DDR4 memory support for a lower-cost memory platform
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
−Only two M.2 slots
−No built-in Wi-Fi
No price recorded yet.
ASRockSpec score 8.6

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots for up to four memory modules
$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.6

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Two M.2 slots for fast NVMe storage
+Supports up to 128GB of memory
+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.3$74.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.4$99.00
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
LGA1700mATXDDR42.5GIntel B7608.8$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.7$93.98
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.4$126.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.6$138.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
LGA1700mATXDDR42.5GIntel B7608.5$139.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.3No current price
LGA1700mATXDDR42.5GIntel B7608.4$86.49
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
LGA1200mATXDDR41GIntel B5608.6$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details

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