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25 motherboards under $500 from Supermicro, ASUS and GIGABYTE. Most cost $412 to $497, and half cost less than $438.

Top brands: Supermicro (4)

ASUSSpec score 9.5

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 for current wireless standards
+10G LAN for fast wired networking
+Four M.2 slots for storage expansion
−Limited to the AM5 socket
$499.99-9%List: $549.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 9.2

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
−Only one PCIe x16 slot limits multi-card setups
$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
MSISpec score 8.5

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2.5G

+LGA1700 socket supports Intel 12th, 13th and 14th Gen processors
+DDR5 memory support
+2.5G LAN for faster wired networking
−ATX form factor needs a standard full-size case
$425.75
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 9.1

AM5, ATX, DDR5, 4 M.2 slots

+Wi-Fi 7: the highest wi-fi of the 6 here
+4 m.2 slots: the most m.2 slots of the 7 here
$455.32-5%List: $479.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
ASUSSpec score 8.3

LGA1700, ATX, DDR5, 2 PCIe x16 slots

+Two PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for graphics and expansion cards
+ECC memory support for error correction
+Three M.2 slots for storage expansion
$426.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
ASRockSpec score 8.4

LGA1700, ITX, DDR5, 2 Memory slots

+Mini-ITX form factor for compact builds
+Intel Z790 chipset for LGA1700 CPUs
+Two M.2 slots for storage expansion
−Only two RAM slots limit memory expansion
−Only one PCIe x16 slot
$442.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, 4 Memory slots, AMD B550

+Micro-ATX form factor fits smaller cases
+AMD B550 chipset with AM4 socket for Ryzen processors
+Four DDR4 memory slots for larger memory configurations
−Micro-ATX layout offers fewer expansion slots than ATX
$446.16
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
Generic

AM5, AMD B650

+AMD B650 chipset for AM5 Ryzen 7000 and 8000 processors
+Uses the AM5 socket for current Ryzen processors
+Gaming WiFi model includes built-in WiFi
−Micro-ATX form factor is a smaller board for limited cases
$463.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
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Intel Z590

+Built on the Intel Z590 chipset
+LGA 1200 socket fits 10th and 11th generation Intel processors
+Named with WiFi, offering built-in wireless connectivity
−Limited to 10th and 11th generation Intel processors
$492.32
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, mATX, 2 Memory slots, AMD A520

+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+AM4 socket supports 5600G, 5700X3D and 5800X3D processors
+Two DDR4 memory slots
−Only two memory slots limits total RAM expansion
$419.90
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Supermicro

LGA2011, E-ATX, DDR4, Intel C612

+Dual LGA2011 sockets for two processors
+Intel C612 chipset
+Uses DDR4 memory
−E-ATX form factor needs a large case
$438.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
GIGABYTESpec score 9.0

AM5, DDR5, 4 Memory slots, 3 M.2 slots

+Three M.2 sockets for storage expansion
+5G LAN for fast wired networking
+Built-in Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
$415.73
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, DDR4, AMD B450

+Supports AMD AM4 processors
+Uses DDR4 memory
+AMD B450 chipset supports AM4 processors
$455.83
as of 11/03/2026 23:00 PST - Details
Generic

LGA1200, ATX, 4 Memory slots, Intel Z590

+Z590 chipset supports LGA1200 Intel processors
+ATX form factor offers room for expansion cards
+Four RAM slots for a larger memory configuration
$413.94
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
Generic

AM4, AMD X570

+AMD X570 chipset for AM4 Ryzen processors
+AM4 socket fits Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 chips
+TUF Gaming line with Wi-Fi support
$408.94
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
Generic

DDR4, Intel B760

+Built on the Intel B760 chipset
+Uses DDR4 memory with dual-channel design
+Bundled with a Core i3 13100F processor
$489.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
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LGA1200, ATX, DDR4, 2 M.2 slots

+Supports ECC memory for error correction
+Two M.2 slots for fast storage
+Full ATX form factor for expansion options
$488.60
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Generic

LGA2011-3, DDR4

+Supports ECC memory for error-corrected RAM
+Supports DDR4 memory
+NVMe M.2 support
$416.57
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Generic

AM5, mATX, DDR5, AMD B650

+Micro-ATX form factor for compact builds
+AM5 socket supports current AMD Ryzen processors
+Supports DDR5 memory
$409.64
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Supermicro

LGA1200, ATX

+ATX form factor for standard server and workstation cases
+Intel W580 chipset for LGA 1200 processors
+Server motherboard design for business workloads
$497.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
Supermicro

LGA1366

+LGA 1366 socket for Intel processors
+Supermicro server-grade board design
−Older DDR3 memory standard limits upgrade options
$449.95
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

motherboardSocketForm factorMemory typeChipsetSpec scorePrice
AM5ATXDDR5AMD X870E9.5$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD X870E9.2$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:11 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR5Intel Z7908.5$425.75
as of 11/04/2026 00:18 PST - Details
AM5ATXDDR5AMD X870E9.1$455.32
as of 11/03/2026 21:57 PST - Details
LGA1700ATXDDR5Intel W6808.3$426.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
LGA1700ITXDDR5Intel Z7908.4$442.99
as of 11/03/2026 21:56 PST - Details
AM4mATXAMD B550n/a$446.16
as of 11/03/2026 23:07 PST - Details
AM5AMD B650n/a$463.18
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
Intel Z590n/a$492.32
as of 11/04/2026 00:16 PST - Details
AM4mATXAMD A520n/a$419.90
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details

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