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Budget Motherboards

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8 budget motherboards from MSI, GIGABYTE, ASUS and more. Most cost $83 to $126, and half cost less than $99.

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.

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BrandGIGABYTE3MSI2ASUS1Ecs Ipc1Fauoswuk1
SocketAM45LGA17002LGA11511
Form factormATX8
Memory typeDDR48
Memory slots4521
Maximum memory32GB1
PCIe x16 slots182241
M.2 slots2411
SATA ports41
Wired LAN1G62.5G1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 62Wi-Fi 6E2Wi-Fi 51
ChipsetAMD B5505Intel B7601
PriceUnder $751Under $1004Under $1507Under $2003$75 & above6$100 & above3
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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
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
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
MSISpec score 8.2

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless networking
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$116.98
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 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.
Ecs IpcSpec score 8.0

LGA1700, mATX, DDR4, 1 PCIe x16 slots

+Micro ATX size suits compact builds
+Supports LGA 1700 12th to 14th generation Intel processors
+Uses DDR4 memory
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits expansion options
$68.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:47 PST - Details
FauoswukSpec score 7.5

LGA1151, mATX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots

+Micro ATX form factor for a compact build
+Supports 6th and 7th Gen Intel Core processors
+Two DDR4 slots for memory upgrades
−Supports only two RAM slots, limiting total capacity
$82.89
as of 11/04/2026 00:07 PST - Details
MSISpec score 7.9

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Compact mATX form factor
+Four RAM slots for DDR4 memory
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 and older series processors
−Only 1G LAN for wired networking
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.4$126.00
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 B7608.5$139.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.2$116.98
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.3No current price
LGA1700mATXDDR48.0$68.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:47 PST - Details
LGA1151mATXDDR41G7.5$82.89
as of 11/04/2026 00:07 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5507.9$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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