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82 motherboards under $250 from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $160 to $231, and half cost less than $188.

Top brands: ASUS (13)MSI (12)GIGABYTE (9)ASRock (5)

HkuxzrSpec score 8.3

LGA2011-3, ITX, DDR4, 6 Memory slots

+Ten SATA ports for many storage drives
+Four 2.5GbE Intel i226-V network ports
+Six RAM slots for DDR4 memory
−Mini-ITX form factor offers limited expansion space
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:10 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.2

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
ASRockSpec score 8.1

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
GIGABYTESpec score 8.1

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+2.5G LAN for wired networking
−Three M.2 slots offer fewer storage slots than four-slot boards
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
UdptcpSpec score 8.1

LGA1151, ITX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots

+Mini ITX form factor fits compact builds
+Supports ECC memory for error-checking RAM
+Four 2.5G LAN ports for network storage
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:19 PST - Details
HkuxzrSpec score 8.0

LGA2011-3, ITX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots

+Two 10GbE Intel X550-T2 network ports
+Two M.2 NVMe slots for fast storage
+Intel C612 chipset for LGA2011-3 processors
−Only two SATA ports for storage drives
−Only two RAM slots for DDR4 memory
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:10 PST - Details
RomindlySpec score 7.8

LGA1700, ITX, DDR4, 2 Memory slots

+Compact Mini-ITX form factor for small builds
+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
+Dual 2.5G LAN ports
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
−Two RAM slots limit expansion
$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
WisoquSpec score 7.8

LGA2011-3, E-ATX, DDR4, 8 Memory slots

+Eight memory slots support up to 64GB of RAM
+ECC memory support for error-checking
+Gigabit LAN for wired networking
−Maximum memory of 64GB limits large workloads
−Extended ATX size needs a large case
$246.27
as of 11/04/2026 08:11 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 7.4

mATX, DDR5, 1 Memory slots, 64GB

+Compact Micro ATX form factor for small builds
+DDR5 memory support with up to 64GB capacity
+Includes one M.2 slot for storage
−Only one RAM slot limits memory upgrades
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
ASUS

LGA1200, mATX, 1G

+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+LGA1200 socket for 10th and 11th Gen Intel processors
+1G LAN for standard wired networking
−LGA1200 socket supports only older Intel processor generations
$164.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1200, ATX, DDR4, Intel B560

+ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases
+Supports LGA 1200 Intel processors
+Uses DDR4 memory
−Intel B560 chipset is a mid-range platform for LGA 1200
$185.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:10 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1151, DDR4, Intel Z270

+Intel Z270 chipset supports processor overclocking
+Uses DDR4 memory
+Supports LGA 1151 Intel processors
−Older LGA 1151 socket limits processor upgrade options
$198.08
as of 11/04/2026 15:06 PST - Details
Tytmsca

AM4, ATX, 4 Memory slots, AMD B450

+ATX form factor offers full-size expansion space
+AM4 socket for Ryzen processors
+Four DDR4 memory slots for larger memory configurations
−B450 chipset is an older generation for newer platforms
$199.10
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1151, ATX, DDR4, Intel H170

+ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Supports LGA 1151 socket for Intel processors
−Intel H170 chipset is an older platform
−Name lists 64GB memory support, which is a maximum capacity
$223.68
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Tytmsca

LGA1151, mATX, DDR4, Intel Z170

+Micro-ATX form factor suits compact builds
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Intel Z170 chipset supports overclocking on compatible processors
−LGA 1151 is an older Intel socket
−Intel Z170 is an older chipset platform
$221.74
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1200, mATX, DDR4, Intel H410

+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+LGA 1200 socket for Intel Core i3 and i5 processors
+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
−Intel H410 chipset offers limited overclocking support
$193.94
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1151, ATX, DDR4, Intel Z170

+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
+Includes M.2 slot for fast NVMe storage
+Uses ATX form factor with full expansion space
−Uses older LGA 1151 socket and DDR4 memory
$182.58
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD A520

+AMD A520 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
−A520 chipset offers fewer features than newer AMD chipsets
$179.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

LGA1200, mATX, DDR4, 1 M.2 slots

+Intel B460 chipset with LGA1200 socket
+One M.2 slot for fast SSD storage
+DDR4 memory support up to 64GB
−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
$221.28
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

LGA1151, DDR4, Intel H110

+Intel H110 chipset for LGA1151 processors
+Supports DDR4 memory up to 32GB
+Supports Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors
−H110 chipset offers limited overclocking support
$151.76
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

LGA1151, ATX, DDR4, Intel H170

+Full ATX form factor
+Supports DDR4 memory
+Intel H170 chipset with LGA1151 socket
−Larger ATX size needs a full-size case
$159.50
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

mATX, Intel H97

+Micro-ATX form factor
+Intel H97 chipset
+Includes M.2 slot and PCI-E 3.0 support
−Uses DDR3 memory, an older standard
−Listed for 16GB maximum memory support
$174.82
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, 2 Memory slots, AMD B450

+AMD B450 chipset with AM4 socket
+Micro-ATX form factor
+Two RAM slots listed
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory expansion
$231.26
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

LGA1200, DDR4, Intel H410

+Intel H410 chipset with LGA1200 socket
+Supports DDR4 memory
+Includes USB 3.0 ports
−Intel H410 chipset offers limited overclocking options
$151.28
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, 2 Memory slots, AMD B450

+AM4 socket for AMD Ryzen processors
+Two DDR4 memory slots
+M.2 slot for fast storage
−Only two RAM slots limit total memory capacity
$187.40
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1150, 6 SATA ports

+Workstation board for Intel 4th generation processors
+Six SATA ports for multiple storage drives
+LGA 1150 socket for supported Intel processors
−Uses older DDR3 memory rather than DDR4
$220.94
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Feikteey

LGA1366, ATX

+Dual LGA 1366 socket support
+Includes eight SAS/SATA2 ports
+ATX form factor
−Uses older DDR3 memory
$227.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
Asblue

LGA2011

+Dual LGA2011 sockets for two processors
+C602 chipset designed for server systems
+Designed for R720 and R720XD server systems
−Limited to LGA2011 processors, not newer socket types
$208.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
LGA2011-3ITXDDR42.5GIntel C6128.3$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:10 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B6508.2$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GIntel Z7908.1$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GIntel Z7908.1$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
LGA1151ITXDDR42.5GIntel C2468.1$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:19 PST - Details
LGA2011-3ITXDDR410GIntel C6128.0$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:10 PST - Details
LGA1700ITXDDR42.5GIntel H6107.8$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
LGA2011-3E-ATXDDR41GIntel C6127.8$246.27
as of 11/04/2026 08:11 PST - Details
mATXDDR51G7.4$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
LGA1200mATX1Gn/a$164.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details

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