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Gaming Motherboards

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22 gaming motherboards from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $130 to $425, and half cost less than $170.

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: MSI (10)ASUS (7)GIGABYTE (5)

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 11/03/2026 21:57 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 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.7

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless connectivity
−Three M.2 slots offer fewer storage slots than four-slot boards
$169.99-19%List: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 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 8.5

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+Z790 chipset supports Intel overclocking
+DDR5 memory support for faster system memory
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a larger case
$308.90-12%Was: $349.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+Three M.2 slots for expanding storage
+DDR5 memory support for faster system memory
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a larger case
−PCIe 4.0 is slower than PCIe 5.0
$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+LGA1700 socket supports Intel 12th, 13th and 14th Gen processors
+DDR5 memory support
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a standard full-size case
$425.75
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 1 PCIe x16 slots

+Full ATX form factor for more expansion room
+Three M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Larger ATX size needs a bigger case
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$148.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
+DDR5 memory support
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
No current price. Check it at the store.
MSISpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+AMD X670E chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors
+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support
+PCIe 5.0 support for fast expansion cards
$390.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
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.
MSISpec score 8.7

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Three M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Supports up to 192GB of RAM
+Four SATA ports for drive connections
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.
ASUSSpec score 8.8

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 5 M.2 slots

+Five M.2 slots for storage expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for faster wireless
+Uses DDR5 memory for current systems
−Limited to the LGA1700 socket
No price recorded yet.
ASUSSpec score 9.1

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 3 M.2 slots

+10G LAN for fast wired networking
+Three M.2 slots for storage expansion
+Uses DDR5 memory for current systems
−Limited to the LGA1700 socket
$739.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.4

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2 PCIe x16 slots

+Intel B760 chipset for 13th and 14th Gen processors
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+DDR5 memory support
−Two PCIe x16 slots limit graphics card expansion
$139.56
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.9

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.6

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Intel B760 chipset for 12th to 14th Gen processors
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+Four RAM slots with DDR5 memory support
−Supports DDR5 memory only
$140.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
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
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.
ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+AM5 socket for current AMD Ryzen processors
+DDR5 memory support
+PCIe 5.0 support
$179.97
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANWi-FiSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5$129.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.8$149.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.7$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5$308.90
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5$425.75
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.3$148.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5No current price
AM5ATXDDR52.5GWi-Fi 6E8.5$390.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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