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11 motherboards under $250 from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $160 to $223, and half cost less than $183.

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
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
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

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

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
Generic

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 - Details
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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 - 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

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

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 - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
LGA1151ITXDDR42.5GIntel C2468.1$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:19 PST - Details
LGA1151DDR4Intel Z270n/a$198.08
as of 11/04/2026 15:06 PST - Details
LGA1151ATXDDR4Intel H170n/a$223.68
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
LGA1151mATXDDR4Intel Z170n/a$221.74
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
LGA1151ATXDDR4Intel Z170n/a$182.58
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
LGA1151DDR4Intel H110n/a$151.76
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
LGA1151ATXDDR4Intel Z390n/a$171.26
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
LGA1151mATXDDR4Intel B365n/a$231.60
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
LGA1151ATXDDR4Intel H170n/a$159.50
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
LGA1151mATXIntel B365n/a$195.30
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details

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