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Motherboards under $200

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5 motherboards under $200 from MSI, GIGABYTE, ASUS and more. Most cost $106 to $189, and half cost less than $180.

ASRockSpec score 8.4

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card options
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
OLurkthuSpec score 9.1

ATX, DDR4, 256GB, 2 M.2 slots

+Supports up to 256 GB of RAM
+Ten SATA ports for many storage drives
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
−Board measures 33 by 30 cm, larger than standard ATX
$105.72
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
ShangzhaoyuanSpec score 8.8

LGA2011-3, E-ATX, DDR4, 256GB

+Dual CPU support for multi-processor workloads
+Supports up to 256GB of RAM
+Four PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards
−Large E-ATX form factor needs a full-size case
−Uses the older LGA2011-3 socket
$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.4

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports Intel 14th, 13th and 12th Gen processors
+Supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory
+Four RAM slots for DDR5 memory
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card expansion
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
MachinistSpec score 9.2

LGA2011-3, E-ATX, DDR4, 256GB

+4 pcie x16 slots: the most pcie x16 slots of the 34 here
+256GB maximum memory: the highest maximum memory of the 7 here
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD X8708.4$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ATXDDR4Intel X999.1$105.72
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
LGA2011-3E-ATXDDR41GIntel X998.8$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GIntel Z7908.4$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
LGA2011-3E-ATXDDR4Intel X999.2$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details

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