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28 motherboards under $300 from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Most cost $217 to $288, and half cost less than $256.

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
$204.00-9%Was: $223.44
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 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 11/04/2026 13:08 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 11/04/2026 16:07 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
$247.04
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 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
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 11/04/2026 15:07 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
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

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 11/04/2026 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

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 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

LGA2011-3, ATX, DDR4, Intel X99

+Intel X99 chipset with LGA2011-3 socket
+ATX form factor with room for expansion
+Supports Xeon E5 v3 and v4 processors
−Older platform for current processor generations
$277.66
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

LGA1200, mATX, DDR4, 1 M.2 slots

+Intel B460 chipset with LGA1200 socket
+One M.2 slot for fast SSD storage
+DDR4 memory support up to 64GB
−Only one M.2 slot limits fast storage expansion
$221.28
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1151, ITX, DDR4, Intel H110

+Compact Mini-ITX form factor for small builds
+Intel H110 chipset with LGA1151 socket
+Supports DDR4 memory
−Mini-ITX board offers fewer expansion slots than full-size boards
$289.56
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, 4 Memory slots

+Four DDR4 slots for expanding memory
+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller builds
+Includes HDMI output for display connection
−Uses older DDR4 memory rather than DDR5
$268.12
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Rxjpasd

LGA3647, DDR4, 512GB

+Dual LGA3647 sockets for two processors
+Supports up to 512GB of DDR4 memory
+Rack-optimized server board design
$259.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:09 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1151, DDR4, Intel B250

+Intel B250 chipset for LGA1151 processors
+Supports 6th through 9th generation Intel CPUs
+Dual DDR4 memory slots for system RAM
$286.28
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

LGA2011-3, DDR4, Intel X99

+Built on the Intel X99 chipset
+Supports E5 V3 and V4 series processors
+Works with DDR4 ECC and non-ECC memory
$230.82
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

LGA2011-3, DDR4, Intel X99

+Built on the Intel X99 chipset
+Set includes a Xeon E5 2650 V4 processor
+Includes 16GB DDR4 memory at 2133MHz
$293.32
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

DDR4, Intel X99

+Built on the Intel X99 chipset
+Uses DDR4 memory for system memory
+Supports E5 V3 and V4 series CPUs
$258.92
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

LGA2011-3, DDR4

+Supports DDR4 memory
+Includes SATA3 connectivity
+Includes USB 3.0 ports
$201.44
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B450

+AMD B450 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
$237.46
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Bjnskdgagb

AM4, mATX, DDR4, AMD B550

+AMD B550 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+Micro-ATX form factor fits many standard cases
+Supports up to 128GB of DDR4 memory
$288.32
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Jwzfccore

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
Jwzfccore

AM4, DDR4, AMD B450

+AM4 socket for Ryzen processors
+Dual-channel DDR4 memory support
+M.2 NVMe slot for fast storage
$216.82
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

LGA2011-3, DDR4, Intel X99

+Dual CPU support for Xeon E5 processors
+Intel X99 chipset
+Supports DDR4 memory
$264.22
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM4DDR4AMD B5508.3$204.00
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
LGA2011E-ATXDDR4Intel C6129.1$260.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
LGA2011-3ITXDDR4Intel C6129.0$203.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:08 PST - Details
LGA2011-3E-ATXDDR48.3$259.90
as of 11/04/2026 16:07 PST - Details
LGA2011-3DDR48.3$253.28
as of 11/04/2026 08:11 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR4Intel B6608.1$247.04
as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
LGA1700ITXDDR4Intel H6107.7$229.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
AM4mATXDDR4AMD B450n/a$284.60
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details
LGA2011-3E-ATXDDR4Intel C6127.7$246.27
as of 11/04/2026 08:11 PST - Details
LGA1151ATXDDR4Intel H170n/a$223.68
as of 11/04/2026 15:07 PST - Details

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