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Gaming Motherboards

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10 gaming motherboards from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $120 to $159, and half cost less than $130.

Boards whose listing states DDR5 memory and a full-size ATX layout, which is what a current gaming build is put together from.

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

ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 3 M.2 slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for faster wireless
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Three M.2 slots for storage expansion
−Limited to the AM5 socket
$129.99-32%List: $189.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+4 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 27 here
−Wi-Fi 6E: 37 of the 64 here have a higher wi-fi
$149.99-32%List: $219.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+AM5 socket supports Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 series processors
+Uses DDR5 memory for faster memory speeds
+Standard ATX size fits most desktop cases
−Requires DDR5 memory, so DDR4 modules cannot be used
$119.99-14%List: $139.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000 processors
+PCIe 5.0 support for future expansion
+DDR5 memory support
−DDR5 memory costs more than DDR4 for the same capacity
No current price. Check it at the store.
GIGABYTESpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AM5 socket supports the newest Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series
+DDR5 memory support for higher bandwidth
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
No current price. Check it at the store.
GIGABYTESpec score 8.4

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 3 M.2 slots

+DDR5 memory support for higher bandwidth
+Three M.2 slots for storage expansion
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless networking
No current price. Check it at the store.
MSISpec score 8.6

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+ATX form factor offers room for more expansion
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
−ATX size needs a larger case
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.4

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Supports DDR5 memory with overclocking up to 8000 MHz
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
−Supports only one M.2 slot
$129.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+AM5 socket supports Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 processors
+DDR5 memory support for faster system memory
+PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for fast storage
−ATX form factor needs a larger case
No price recorded yet.
MSISpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors
+DDR5 memory support
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a standard full-size case
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANWi-FiSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5$129.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.8$149.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 68.8No current price
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.8No current price
AM5ATXDDR51GWi-Fi 6E8.4No current price
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.6$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 78.4$129.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5No current price
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5No current price

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