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10 motherboards under $200 from MSI, ASUS, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $120 to $169, and half cost less than $152.

Top brands: MSI (6)

ASUSSpec score 8.6

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
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
MSISpec score 8.0

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Compact Micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
$114.08-5%Was: $119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.2

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Uses AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes four RAM slots
−Micro-ATX size offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.4

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
MSISpec score 8.5

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN built in
+Supports DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
$169.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.4

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+Two M.2 sockets for storage expansion
−Only two M.2 sockets, fewer than some boards
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.1

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
MSISpec score 8.0

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots, up to 192GB
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion options
$144.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.1

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Compact Micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.6$129.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:10 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.5$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.0$114.08
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.2$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.4$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.5$169.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.4$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.1$129.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.0$144.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.1$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details

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