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24 budget motherboards from MSI, GIGABYTE, ASUS and more. Most cost $70 to $288, and half cost less than $117.

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: MSI (7)GIGABYTE (6)

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
MSI

AM4, mATX, DDR4, Wi-Fi 6E

+Compact mATX form factor
+Wi-Fi 6E wireless built in
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
$109.99-8%List: $119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.9

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports AMD Ryzen 3000, 4000 and 5000 processors
+Supports DDR4 memory with overclocking up to 4733 MHz
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
MSI

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 128GB

+Supports up to 128GB of memory
+PCIe 4.0 support for newer graphics cards and storage
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 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
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
MSI

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD A520

+AM4 socket supports Ryzen 5000 series processors
+Compact micro-ATX form factor
+Includes M.2 slot for NVMe storage
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
−Only the basic A520 chipset, with limited overclocking support
$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSI

AM4, mATX, DDR4, Wi-Fi 6E

+Compact mATX form factor
+Wi-Fi 6E wireless built in
+AM4 socket supports AMD Ryzen 5000 series processors
−Uses DDR4 memory rather than newer DDR5
$118.95
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.
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
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B450

+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+AM4 socket for Ryzen processors
+Built for DDR4 memory modules
−Micro-ATX layout offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
$284.60
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD A520

+AMD A520 chipset for AM4 processors
+Micro ATX form factor fits compact builds
+DDR4 memory support for AM4 platforms
−A520 chipset does not support CPU overclocking
$344.76
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD A320

+AMD A320 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports DDR4 memory
−A320 chipset offers fewer features than newer AMD chipsets
No price recorded yet.
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
GIGABYTESpec score 7.7

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots

+Uses AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen processors
+Includes NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slot
+Includes Gigabit LAN
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
$79.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTE

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots

+Uses AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen processors
+Supports DDR4 memory
+Includes HDMI and D-Sub video outputs
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
−Lacks M.2 slot listed on the product
$67.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD A520

+AMD A520 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
−A520 chipset offers fewer features than newer AMD chipsets
$179.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
+Includes HDMI output for display connection
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
$268.12
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B550

+Micro ATX form factor fits compact builds
+Uses AM4 socket for Ryzen 5600, 3600, 4700 and 3700 CPUs
+AMD B550 chipset with DDR4 memory support
$503.16
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B450

+AMD B450 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
$237.46
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B550

+AMD B550 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
$288.32
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 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
AM4mATXDDR4AMD B550n/a$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5507.9$69.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR4AMD B550n/a$89.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 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
AM4mATXDDR41GAMD B5508.2$116.98
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR4AMD A520n/a$69.88
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR4AMD B550n/a$118.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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