When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
Wiki Shopping

Gaming Motherboards

All motherboards

5 gaming motherboards from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Prices run $140 to $299.

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.

Top brands: ASUS (4)

ASUSSpec score 8.3

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+AM5 socket for Ryzen processors
+PCIe 5.0 support
+Two M.2 slots for storage
$179.97-25%List: $239.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 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.
ASUSSpec score 8.1

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+AM5 socket for current AMD Ryzen processors
+DDR5 memory support
+PCIe 4.0 support
$139.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.6

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless connectivity
−Intel Z690 chipset is an older platform generation
$299.85
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.2

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 1G

+AM5 socket for current AMD Ryzen processors
+DDR5 memory support
+PCIe 4.0 support
$139.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANWi-FiSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 68.3$179.97
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 68.8No current price
AM5ATXDDR51GWi-Fi 68.1$139.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 68.6$299.85
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR51GWi-Fi 68.2$139.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details

Before you buy

Spec scores, pros and cons, and prices are explained in the How it works section of the About page.