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57 motherboards under $300 from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $210 to $289, and half cost less than $247.

Top brands: GIGABYTE (7)ASUS (6)MSI (5)

ASUSSpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 2 M.2 slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
−2 m.2 slots: 12 of the 18 here have more m.2 slots
$238.99-26%List: $324.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Four DDR5 RAM slots for memory expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
−2.5G LAN is slower than 5G LAN boards
$273.19-23%List: $354.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.7

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
$229.99-12%List: $259.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.5

LGA1851, ATX, DDR5, 5 M.2 slots

+Intel Z890 chipset for LGA 1851 processors
+Five M.2 slots for extensive storage expansion
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for wireless connectivity
−Full ATX size needs a large case
$289.10
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.4

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
−3 m.2 slots: 9 of the 18 here have more m.2 slots
$223.50-12%List: $254.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.2

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+AMD B850 chipset for Ryzen 7000 to 9000 processors
+AM5 socket with DDR5 memory support
+5G LAN for faster wired networking
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$209.99-9%List: $229.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.3

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+AMD X870 chipset for AM5 Ryzen processors
+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+16+2+2 power stages for power delivery
−Full ATX size needs a large case
$285.47
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.8

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 3 M.2 slots

+Three M.2 slots for multiple fast storage drives
+AM5 socket supports AMD Ryzen 9000, 8000 and 7000 series processors
+Wi-Fi 7 onboard wireless connectivity
$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.7

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Four M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+5G LAN for fast wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
$262.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 Memory slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 18 here
+4 m.2 slots: only 1 of 18 here have more m.2 slots
$212.95
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 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
SupermicroSpec score 9.1

LGA2011, E-ATX, DDR4, 8 Memory slots

+Intel C612 chipset for server-class platforms
+Supports up to 1024 GB of DDR4 memory
+ECC memory support for error correction
−E-ATX form factor needs a larger case
$260.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
StaclikSpec score 9.0

LGA2011-3, ITX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+Mini-ITX form factor for compact NAS builds
+Ten SATA ports for many storage drives
+Two M.2 NVMe slots for fast cache or boot drives
−Requires LGA2011-3 Xeon E5 v3/v4 processors
$203.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:16 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.7

AM5, mATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+Compact mATX form factor for smaller builds
+AMD B850 chipset for AM5 Ryzen processors
+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
−Fewer expansion options than full ATX boards
$259.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
SupermicroSpec score 8.7

LGA1356, 12 Memory slots, 384GB

+Twelve RAM slots for multiple memory modules
+Supports up to 384GB of memory
+ECC memory support for error correction
−LGA1356 socket limits processor choice
$240.22
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 8.6

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+Four M.2 slots for multiple storage drives
+Supports DDR5 memory
+Wi-Fi 6 built in for wireless connectivity
−Intel Z690 chipset is an older platform generation
$299.85
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

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
GenericSpec score 8.3

LGA2011-3, E-ATX, DDR4, 8 Memory slots

+Dual CPU socket design for high processing capacity
+Eight DDR4 slots supporting up to 512GB
+Three PCIe x16 slots for expansion cards
−Large E-ATX form factor needs a spacious case
−1G network speed is slower than newer boards
$259.90
as of 11/03/2026 23:31 PST - Details
WisoquSpec score 8.3

LGA2011-3, DDR4, 8 Memory slots, 128GB

+Eight memory slots support up to 128GB of RAM
+ECC memory support for error-checking
+Seven PCIe x16 slots for expansion cards
−Uses DDR4 memory, an older standard than DDR5
$253.28
as of 11/04/2026 08:11 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.1

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
RomindlySpec score 7.7

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
WisoquSpec score 7.7

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
BjnskdgagbSpec score 7.5

ITX, 2 Memory slots, 2 SATA ports

+Mini-ITX form factor fits compact builds
+Two DDR3 RAM slots for memory upgrades
+Two SATA ports for storage drives
−Only two SATA ports limits drive connections
$298.74
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B450

+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+AM4 socket for Ryzen processors
+Built for DDR4 memory modules
−Micro-ATX layout offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
$284.60
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 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 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
Tytmsca

LGA2011-3, ATX, DDR4, Intel X99

+ATX form factor fits standard full-size cases
+Uses DDR4 memory, a common and widely available type
+Intel X99 chipset supports high-end Intel processors
−Intel X99 is an older chipset platform
$289.24
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 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 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1150, DDR4, Intel Q87

+LGA 1150 socket for Intel Core i7 processors
+Supports up to 16GB of DDR4 memory
+Q87 chipset suits business-oriented builds
−Q87 chipset is an older Intel generation with no overclocking
$267.62
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR5AMD X870E8.8$238.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD X870E8.5$273.19
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD B8508.7$229.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
LGA1851ATXDDR5Intel Z8909.5$289.10
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD B8508.4$223.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD B8508.2$209.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD X8709.3$285.47
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD X8708.8$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD B8508.7$262.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD X8708.5$212.95
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details

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