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32 motherboards under $250 from ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE and more. Most cost $169 to $229, and half cost less than $183.

Top brands: ASUS (11)GIGABYTE (9)MSI (6)

ASUSSpec score 8.4

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+AM5 socket for Ryzen processors
+PCIe 5.0 support
+Two M.2 slots for storage
$179.97-25%List: $239.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.4

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Three M.2 slots for solid-state storage
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+Wi-Fi 6E built in for wireless connectivity
−Three M.2 slots offer fewer storage slots than four-slot boards
$169.99-19%List: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.9

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 33 here
+4 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 31 here
$229.99-12%List: $259.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 Series
+Compact micro-ATX form factor for smaller builds
+Four DDR5 memory slots
−Two M.2 slots limit fast storage expansion
$169.99-6%List: $179.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.6

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 33 here
+2.5G: only 8 of 44 here have a higher wired lan
$237.00-5%List: $249.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 33 here
+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
$199.99-5%List: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.4

LGA1700, mATX, 2 M.2 slots, 2.5G

+Micro-ATX size fits smaller cases
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 6 for wireless connectivity
−Only two M.2 slots
$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.9

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+AMD B850 chipset for AM5 Ryzen processors
+Four M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Full ATX size needs a large case
$199.99-5%Was: $209.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+Three M.2 slots for expanding storage
+DDR5 memory support for faster system memory
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a larger case
−PCIe 4.0 is slower than PCIe 5.0
$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.4

AM4, ATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 6E for faster wireless
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Standard ATX form factor fits most cases
−Only two M.2 slots for storage expansion
$174.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.2

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Supports up to 256 GB of DDR5 memory
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Single PCIe x16 slot limits graphics card options
$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.1

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Uses AM5 socket for Ryzen 7000, 8000, and 9000 processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Includes four RAM slots
−Micro-ATX size offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
$159.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+AMD B650 chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors
+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
$175.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.6

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 33 here
+4 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 31 here
$212.95
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.1

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 33 here
+4 memory slots: only 4 of 32 here have more memory slots
−4 sata ports: 7 of the 12 here have more sata ports
$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM4, DDR4, 4 Memory slots, 2 M.2 slots

+Wi-Fi 7 built in, the newest wireless standard listed here
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
+Four RAM slots supporting DDR4 memory
$205.86-8%Was: $223.44
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.6

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+LGA 1700 socket supports 12th, 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors
+Wi-Fi 6E onboard wireless connectivity
−Full ATX size needs a larger case
$219.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.3

LGA1700, ATX, DDR4, 3 M.2 slots

+Three M.2 slots for expanding storage
+DDR4 memory support for a lower-cost memory platform
+2.5Gb LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a larger case
−No built-in Wi-Fi
$249.12
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.3

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+Supports DDR5 memory with four slots
+Two M.2 sockets for storage expansion
−Only two M.2 sockets, fewer than some boards
$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
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 11/03/2026 23:25 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 11/03/2026 21:56 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 11/03/2026 23:11 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
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
ASUSSpec 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 - Details
MSISpec 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 - Details
ASUSSpec 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 - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeWired LANChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD X8708.4$179.97
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR52.5GIntel Z7908.4$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B8508.9$229.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
AM5mATXDDR52.5GAMD B8508.3$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD X8708.6$237.00
as of 11/03/2026 21:58 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B8508.5$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
LGA1700mATX2.5GIntel B7608.4$169.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B8508.9$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR52.5GAMD B8408.5$199.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
AM4ATXDDR42.5GAMD B5508.4$174.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details

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