Motherboards under $300

4 motherboards under $300 from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Prices run $220 to $299.

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

$299.87

as of 11/04/2026 15:08 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

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

Compare specs

Socket	Form factor	Memory type	Chipset	Spec score	Price
LGA1700	ATX	DDR5	Intel Z690	8.6	$299.87 as of 11/04/2026 15:08 PST - Details
LGA1700	ATX	DDR5	Intel Z790	8.5	$219.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
LGA1700	ATX	DDR4	Intel B660	8.1	$247.04 as of 11/04/2026 12:09 PST - Details
LGA1700	ITX	DDR4	Intel H610	7.7	$229.99 as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details

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