The finest motherboards from the top Intel and AMD chipsets. 

The best gaming motherboards in 2021

ASRock A520M ITX/ac

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

BEST AMD A520 MOTHERBOARD

Asus ROG Strix B550-E Gaming

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

BEST AMD B550 MOTHERBOARD

Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Dark Hero

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) 

BEST AMD X570 MOTHERBOARD

Gigabyte Z390 Aorus Ultra

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

BEST INTEL Z390 MOTHERBOARD

MS1 MAG B460M Mortar WiFi

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

BEST INTEL B460 MOTHERBOARD

Asus ROG Maximus XII Extreme

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

BEST INTEL Z490 MOTHERBOARD

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