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A solid motherboard that clocks in at a good price, giving you the platform to build an affordable and compact system. Support for Ryzen 5000 CPUs is welcome, as is the built-in Wi-Fi, though the A520M's audio isn't great.
CPU support: AMD 3rd and 4th Gen Ryzen | Socket: AM4 | Size: Mini ITX | Memory support: 2x DIMM, up to 64GB, up to DDR4-4600 (OC) | Expansion slots: 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 | Video ports: 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x DVI-D
A premium motherboard with all the trappings you'd expect from Asus ROG stables, such as 14+2 power stage, M.2 heatsinks, and pre-installed backplates. You also get Wi-Fi 6 networking and RGB LEDs.
CPU support: AMD 3rd and 4th Gen Ryzen | Socket: AM4 | Size: ATX | Memory support: 4x DIMM, up to 128GB, up to DDR4-4600 | Expansion slots: 2x PCIe 4.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x4 | Storage: 2x M.2, 6x SATA 6Gpbs
One of the best AM4 motherboards we've ever reviewed. When it comes to booting first time, the Dark Hero is hugely reliable, making it a great choice for overclockers who can't leave their systems alone.
CPU support: AMD Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series/ 3000 G-Series/ 2000 Series/ 2000 G-Series | Socket: AM4 | Size: ATX | Memory support: 4x DIMM, up to 128GB, up to DDR4-4866 (OC)
We love this no-compromise mobo. The Z390 packs in triple M.2 slots for your super speedy NVMe SSD needs, Intel Wi-Fi Wave2 and ethernet, a full RGB treatment with multiple headers, and ALC1220 audio.
CPU support: Intel 8th and 9th Gen | Socket: LGA 1151 | Size: ATX | Memory support: 4x DIMM, up to 128GB, up to DDR4-4400 (OC) | Expansion slots: 1x PCIe x16, PCIe x16 (x4), 3x PCIe x1 | Video ports: HDMI
If you can put up with the memory speed limitations, and aren't fussed about overclocking, the B460M proves to be great value . Pair this with an Intel Core i5-10600 and you'll have the makings of a great rig.
CPU support: Intel 10th Gen | Socket: LGA 1200 | Size: Micro ATX | Memory support: 4x DIMM, up to DDR4-2933 (i7, i9) or DDR4-2666 (i5) | Expansion slots: 2x PCIe 3.0 x16, 1x PCIe 3.0 x1 | Video ports: 1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI
The best Intel Comet Lake motherboard. One of the highest performing Z490 boards we've ever tested, the Maximus XII boasts incredible build quality. It's also a super reliable overclocker, so go mad tweaking that 10900K.
CPU support: Intel 10th Gen | Socket: LGA 1200 | Size: Extended ATX | Memory support: 4x DIMM, up to 128GB, up to DDR4-4700 | Expansion slots: 2x PCIe 3.0 x16 (or x8/x8), 1x PCIe 3.0 x4 | Video ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3
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