LGA1150, 6 SATA ports
Motherboards under $250
85 motherboards under $250 from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $160 to $231, and half cost less than $187.
+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 - DetailsProduct details
Placa Madre Fit for ASUS P9D WS Workstation Motherboard LGA 1150 DDR3 1600/1333, C226 Support, 4th Gen CPU 6xSATA
$220.94as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
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+Workstation board for Intel 4th generation processors
+Six SATA ports for multiple storage drives
+LGA 1150 socket for supported Intel processors
+Supports DDR3 memory at 1600 and 1333 speeds
Cons−Uses older DDR3 memory rather than DDR4
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this page−6 sata ports: 6 of the 12 here have more sata ports
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Server Motherboard Dual LGA 1366 Socket Supports Xeon 5600 5500 Series DDR3 8 Port SAS SATA2 X8DA3
$227.99as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
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+Dual LGA 1366 socket support
+Includes eight SAS/SATA2 ports
+ATX form factor
Cons−Uses older DDR3 memory
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Server Motherboard Dual Socket LGA2011 C602 Chipset for R720 R720XD Systems$208.99as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
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+Dual LGA2011 sockets for two processors
+C602 chipset designed for server systems
+Designed for R720 and R720XD server systems
Cons−Limited to LGA2011 processors, not newer socket types
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Spec score 9.5
LGA2011, 12 Memory slots, 5 PCIe x16 slots
+Twelve DDR3 memory slots for high capacity
+Five PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards
+LGA2011 socket for Intel E5-2600 processors
$247.04
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
Mother Board Fit for ASUS Z9PR-D12 Motherboard LGA2011 E5-2600CPU IntelC602 12×DDR3 384GB M.2 5×PCI-E X16 6×USB3.0 Dual
$247.04as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score9.5
Pros
+Twelve DDR3 memory slots for high capacity
+Five PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards
+LGA2011 socket for Intel E5-2600 processors
+Supports up to 384GB of memory
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this page+5 pcie x16 slots: the most pcie x16 slots of the 16 here
+12 memory slots: the most memory slots of the 32 here
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Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
ASUS B650E MAX Gaming WiFi W – AMD B650 AM5 ATX Motherboard, White PCB, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, 3X M.2, Wi-Fi 6E, 2.5Gb LAN,
$179.97as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.5
Pros
+AM5 socket for current AMD Ryzen processors
+DDR5 memory support
+PCIe 5.0 support
+Three M.2 slots for SSD storage
+Wi-Fi 6E built in
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this page+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
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Spec 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 - DetailsProduct details
MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (AMD Ryzen 9000/8000/7000 Series Processors, AM5, DDR5, PCIe 4.0, M.2, SATA
$169.36as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.5
Pros
+Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5G LAN built in
+Supports DDR5 memory and PCIe 4.0
+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this page+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
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Spec score 8.3
LGA1700, 3 M.2 slots, 2.5G, Intel B660
+Intel B660 chipset for LGA 1700 processors
+Three M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
$186.50
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.3
Pros
+Intel B660 chipset for LGA 1700 processors
+Three M.2 slots for fast storage expansion
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this page+3 m.2 slots: only 4 of 31 here have more m.2 slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
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Spec score 8.3
AM4, DDR4, 4 Memory slots, 2 M.2 slots
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$195.10
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - DetailsProduct details
GIGABYTE B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E Motherboard | AMD Ryzen 5000 G-Series CPUs, 8+2 Phases VRM, up to 3200MHz DDR4, 1xPCIe 4.0
$195.10as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.3
Pros
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+PCIe 4.0 slot for current graphics cards
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
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Spec score 7.9
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
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MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi V1 Motherboard, Micro-ATX - Supports AMD Ryzen 9000/8000 / 7000 Series Processors, AM5 - DDR5
$159.99as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score7.9
Pros
+Compact Micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Four DDR5 memory slots for expandable RAM
+Two PCIe x16 slots for graphics cards and add-ons
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
+2 pcie x16 slots: only 3 of 16 here have more pcie x16 slots
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LGA1700, ATX, 4 Memory slots, Intel Z790
+Intel Z790 chipset for LGA 1700 processors
+Four DDR5 memory slots
+ATX form factor fits standard cases
$185.86
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - DetailsProduct details
ASUS Sparepart Prime Z790-P LGA 1700 4xDDR5 ATX, W128599217 (ATX)
$185.86as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
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+Intel Z790 chipset for LGA 1700 processors
+Four DDR5 memory slots
+ATX form factor fits standard cases
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this page+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
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LGA2011-3, DDR4, Intel X99
+Built on the Intel X99 chipset
+Supports E5 V3 and V4 series processors
+Works with DDR4 ECC and non-ECC memory
$230.82
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Gaming Motherboard Fit for HUANANZHI X99 P4F LGA 2011-3 XEON Motherboard Support, E5 V3 V4 All Series DDR4 RECC Non-ECC
$230.82as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
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+Built on the Intel X99 chipset
+Supports E5 V3 and V4 series processors
+Works with DDR4 ECC and non-ECC memory
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LGA2011-3, DDR4
+Supports DDR4 memory
+Includes SATA3 connectivity
+Includes USB 3.0 ports
$201.44
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Gaming Motherboard Fit for X99 Motherboard Dual CPU LGA 2011-3 Socket Desktop Mainboard C612 Chip Support USB3.0 SATA3
$201.44as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
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+Supports DDR4 memory
+Includes SATA3 connectivity
+Includes USB 3.0 ports
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LGA1151, ATX, DDR4, Intel Z390
+Intel Z390 chipset for LGA1151 processors
+ATX form factor with room for full-size expansion
+Uses DDR4 memory
$171.26
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
Mother Board Fit for ASROCK Z390 Phantom Gaming 4/AC Z390 Motherbaord LGA 1151 DDR4 64G LGA1151 PCIE 3.0 ATX for
$171.26as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+Intel Z390 chipset for LGA1151 processors
+ATX form factor with room for full-size expansion
+Uses DDR4 memory
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AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B450
+AMD B450 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
$237.46
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
Motherboard Fit for ASRock B450 B450M Carte Mère PRO4 R2.0 AM4 DDR4 128GB Ryzen 5 5600 5600G R7 5700 5800 CPU MATX
$237.46as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+AMD B450 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
LGA1151, mATX, DDR4, Intel B365
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+Supports DDR4 memory
+LGA1151 socket for Intel processors
$231.60
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - DetailsProduct details
motherboard Fit For Asus TUF B365M-PLUS Gaming | LGA1151 DDR4 HDMI WiFi M.2 MATX Motherboard
$231.60as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+Supports DDR4 memory
+LGA1151 socket for Intel processors
+Built on the Intel B365 chipset
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
LGA1151, mATX, Intel B365
+Compact Micro ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Intel B365 chipset with LGA1151 socket for 8th and 9th Gen CPUs
+Includes M.2 SSD support
$195.30
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Motherboard Fit for GIGABYTE B365M AORUS Elite | Micro ATX B365 M.2 SSD 64G Double Channel Support 8 9 Gen LGA 1151 CPU
$195.30as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+Compact Micro ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Intel B365 chipset with LGA1151 socket for 8th and 9th Gen CPUs
+Includes M.2 SSD support
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
AM4, DDR4, AMD B450
+AM4 socket for Ryzen processors
+Dual-channel DDR4 memory support
+M.2 NVMe slot for fast storage
$216.82
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motherboard Fit For ZSUS B450 | Motherboard Processor Dual-channel DDR4 Memory AM4 Mainboard M.2 NVME (Supports Ryzen
$216.82as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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+AM4 socket for Ryzen processors
+Dual-channel DDR4 memory support
+M.2 NVMe slot for fast storage
+AMD B450 chipset for AMD builds
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
LGA1151, ATX, DDR4, Intel B365
+ATX form factor with room for full expansion
+DDR4 memory support
+Intel B365 chipset for LGA 1151 processors
$161.66
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - DetailsProduct details
PC Upgrade Motherboard Fit for GIGABYTE B365 HD3 Motherboard Intel LGA 1151 DDR4 ATX M.2 VGA DVI Core
$161.66as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
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+ATX form factor with room for full expansion
+DDR4 memory support
+Intel B365 chipset for LGA 1151 processors
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AM5, DDR5, AMD B650
+AM5 socket for current AMD Ryzen processors
+DDR5 memory support for newer high-bandwidth RAM
+B650 chipset for AMD Ryzen desktop builds
$208.28
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
Placa Madre Fit for Jingyue B650M PRO Motherboard DDR5 AM5 Ryzen Computer Gaming CPU 9700X/7500F/7600F/7700X
$208.28as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
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+AM5 socket for current AMD Ryzen processors
+DDR5 memory support for newer high-bandwidth RAM
+B650 chipset for AMD Ryzen desktop builds
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Intel B85
+Intel B85 chipset for industrial control use
+Six COM ports for serial device connections
+Suited to soft router and industrial applications
$185.59
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Server Motherboard JYX-B852L Industrial Control Motherboard B85 6COM Soft Router Industrial
$185.59as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
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+Intel B85 chipset for industrial control use
+Six COM ports for serial device connections
+Suited to soft router and industrial applications
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LGA2011-3, DDR4
+Uses DDR4 memory for system memory
+Built on the X99 chipset with C612 support
$178.36
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Gaming Motherboard Fit for Machinist X99-B9 Desktop Computer Main Board LGA 2011-3 Pins DDR4 C612 X99
$178.36as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
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+Uses DDR4 memory for system memory
+Built on the X99 chipset with C612 support
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Intel B560
+Intel B560 chipset for Intel processor builds
+Designed as a replacement for Lenovo Legion T5 desktops
$156.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:19 PST - DetailsProduct details
Myhoorii for Legion T5-26IOB6 Desktop Motherboard B560 IB560ME2 5B20W27656$156.00as of 11/04/2026 00:19 PST - Details
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+Intel B560 chipset for Intel processor builds
+Designed as a replacement for Lenovo Legion T5 desktops
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Spec score 8.9
LGA2011-3, E-ATX, DDR4, 256GB
+10 sata ports: the most sata ports of the 12 here
+4 pcie x16 slots: only 1 of 16 here have more pcie x16 slots
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - DetailsProduct details
MACHINIST Dual CPU Motherboard X99-D8-MAX Intel LGA 2011-3, E-ATX Server | Support Intel XEON E5 V3/V4, Core i7 5th/6th
$189.99as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.9
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this pagePros
+10 sata ports: the most sata ports of the 12 here
+4 pcie x16 slots: only 1 of 16 here have more pcie x16 slots
+256GB maximum memory: only 1 of 9 here have a higher maximum memory
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.6
LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 3 M.2 slots
+3 m.2 slots: only 4 of 31 here have more m.2 slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
−Wi-Fi 6: 29 of the 33 here have a higher wi-fi
$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - DetailsProduct details
ASUS Z790-AYW WiFi W II Intel Z790 (LGA 1700) ATX Motherboard with PCIe® 5.0, 3X M.2, 12+1 DrMOS, DDR5, WiFi 6, 2.5Gb
$199.99as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.6
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this pagePros
+3 m.2 slots: only 4 of 31 here have more m.2 slots
+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
Cons−Wi-Fi 6: 29 of the 33 here have a higher wi-fi
How pros and cons are picked (About: Disclaimer)About this product
Spec score 8.6
LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 256GB
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 33 here
+256GB maximum memory: only 1 of 9 here have a higher maximum memory
$225.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - DetailsProduct details
MSI PRO Z890-S WiFi ProSeries Motherboard (Support Core Ultra Series 2 Intel Processors, LGA 1851, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, M.2,
$225.00as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
View on AmazonSpec score8.6
Compared with the 85 motherboards on this pagePros
+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 33 here
+256GB maximum memory: only 1 of 9 here have a higher maximum memory
+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
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$156.46
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - DetailsProduct details
Gaming Motherboard Fit for X99-P3X-V1.0 Desktop Computer Main Board Original X99 Chip C612 Support 2011-3 Pin D3 Memory
$156.46as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
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$151.83
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Server Motherboard Industrial Control Motherboard 006POS370R-05-022
$151.83as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
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$159.16
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Server Motherboard PFM-865G Full Length Industrial Control Motherboard
$159.16as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
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Compare specs
| motherboard | Socket | Form factor | Memory type | Wired LAN | Chipset | Spec score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGA1150 | n/a | $220.94 as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details | |||||
| LGA1366 | ATX | n/a | $227.99 as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details | ||||
| LGA2011 | n/a | $208.99 as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details | |||||
| LGA2011 | 9.5 | $247.04 as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details | |||||
| AM5 | ATX | DDR5 | 2.5G | 8.5 | $179.97 as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details | ||
| AM5 | mATX | DDR5 | 2.5G | AMD B650 | 8.5 | $169.36 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details | |
| LGA1700 | 2.5G | Intel B660 | 8.3 | $186.50 as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details | |||
| AM4 | DDR4 | 2.5G | AMD B550 | 8.3 | $195.10 as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details | ||
| AM5 | mATX | DDR5 | 2.5G | AMD B650 | 7.9 | $159.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details | |
| LGA1700 | ATX | Intel Z790 | n/a | $185.86 as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details |

























