Motherboards under $300

3 motherboards under $300 from ASUS, GIGABYTE, MSI and more. Prices run $209 to $260.

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

Asblue

LGA2011

+Dual LGA2011 sockets for two processors

+C602 chipset designed for server systems

+Designed for R720 and R720XD server systems

−Limited to LGA2011 processors, not newer socket types

$208.99

as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details

GenericSpec score 9.2

LGA2011, 12 Memory slots, 5 PCIe x16 slots

+Twelve DDR3 memory slots for high capacity

+Five PCIe x16 slots for multiple expansion cards

+LGA2011 socket for Intel E5-2600 processors

$247.04

as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details

Compare specs

Socket	Form factor	Memory type	Chipset	Spec score	Price
LGA2011	E-ATX	DDR4	Intel C612	9.1	$260.00 as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
LGA2011				n/a	$208.99 as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
LGA2011				9.2	$247.04 as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details

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