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5 motherboards under $250 from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $165 to $246, and half cost less than $185.

GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Full ATX form factor for more expansion room
+Three M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E connectivity
$189.99-5%List: $199.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
ShangzhaoyuanSpec score 8.5

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
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

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR51GAMD B8508.3$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
LGA2011-3E-ATXDDR41GIntel X998.5$184.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 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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