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Motherboards under $250

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3 motherboards under $250 from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Prices run $160 to $225.

MSISpec score 8.8

LGA1851, mATX, DDR5, 5G

+LGA 1851 socket supports Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
+5G LAN port for fast wired networking
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.4

LGA1851, ITX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Supports Intel Core Ultra LGA1851 processors
+DDR5 memory support at 8933 MHz
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for wireless connectivity
−Only two RAM slots for memory expansion
−Mini-ITX size limits expansion slots
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.6

LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 256GB

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 32 here
+256GB maximum memory: only 1 of 9 here have a higher maximum memory
$225.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
LGA1851mATXDDR55GIntel B8608.8$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details
LGA1851ITXDDR5Intel B8608.4$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
LGA1851ATXDDR52.5GIntel Z8908.6$225.00
as of 11/04/2026 18:07 PST - Details

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