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6 motherboards under $1,200. Most cost $1,152 to $1,196, and half cost less than $1,174.

Top brands: Supermicro (4)

ASUSSpec score 8.9

sTR5, DDR5, 2TB, 7 PCIe x16 slots

+ECC memory support for error-checking in demanding work

+Seven PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards

+10G LAN for fast wired networking

−EEB form factor needs a large, compatible case

−Requires a sTR5 Threadripper PRO processor

$1,191.99-8%List: ~~$1,299.99~~

as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details

SupermicroSpec score 8.9

LGA4710, DDR5, 16 Memory slots, 4TB

+Dual socket LGA4710 for two processors

+Supports up to 4TB of DDR5 memory

+Sixteen RAM slots for large memory capacity

−Only 1G LAN, slower than 10G boards

$1,170.59

as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details

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AM5, mATX, Wi-Fi 7, AMD B850

+AMD B850 chipset with AM5 socket

+Micro-ATX form factor fits compact builds

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity

−Micro-ATX has fewer expansion slots than ATX boards

$1,151.98

as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details

SupermicroSpec score 9.5

LGA4189, E-ATX, DDR4, 16 Memory slots

+Supports up to 4096 GB of DDR4 memory

+Sixteen RAM slots for large memory configurations

+Four M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives

$1,103.20

as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details

SupermicroSpec score 8.9

LGA4677, DDR5, 4TB, 4 PCIe x16 slots

+10G LAN speed for fast networking

+Supports up to 4096 GB of DDR5 memory

+Four PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards

$1,178.17

as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details

SupermicroSpec score 8.9

LGA4710, DDR5, 16 Memory slots, 4TB

+Dual socket LGA4710 for two processors

+10G LAN for faster networking

+Supports up to 4TB of DDR5 memory

$1,196.99

as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details

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Socket	Memory type	Memory slots	Maximum memory	PCIe x16 slots	Spec score	Price
sTR5	DDR5		2TB	7	8.9	$1,191.99 as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
LGA4710	DDR5	16	4TB		8.9	$1,170.59 as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
AM5					n/a	$1,151.98 as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
LGA4189	DDR4	16	4TB	4	9.5	$1,103.20 as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
LGA4677	DDR5		4TB	4	8.9	$1,178.17 as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
LGA4710	DDR5	16	4TB	4	8.9	$1,196.99 as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details

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