Motherboards we'd actually buy
We track 350+ motherboards; these 23 earned a page - halo flagships to clearance bargains, every one verified in stock first-party, with live pricing, the full spec sheet, and attributed reviewer verdicts. No faux lab tests, no filler.
AMD - AM5 / X870E
The no-compromise AM5 flagship
ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial
EATX · $1,299.99
The X3D-tuning halo board
X870E Aorus Xtreme X3D AI Top
EATX · $1,070.99
The creator flagship gamers overlook
ProArt X870E-Creator WiFi
ATX · $506
The one people will ask about
X870E Aero X3D Wood
ATX · $400
The all-around enthusiast pick
ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming WiFi
ATX · $400
The premium AM5 value play
X870E Taichi
EATX · $300
Best rear-connect (BTF) board
X870 Aorus Stealth
ATX · $299.99
The best-value AM5 all-rounder
ROG Strix B850-A Gaming WiFi
ATX · $229.99
The mid-range AM5 staple
MAG X870 Tomahawk WiFi
ATX · $229.99
The overclocker's B850
MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi II
ATX · $216
The mainstream B850 value king
MAG B850 Tomahawk Max WiFi
ATX · $210
The beginner's AM5 default
B850 Aorus Elite WiFi7
ATX · $190
The DDR4 escape hatch
ROG Strix B550-F Gaming WiFi II
ATX · $165
The sub-$150 clearance entry
B650 Aorus Elite AX
ATX · $150
Intel - LGA1851 / Z890
The Intel halo board
MEG Z890 Godlike
EATX · $1,053.99
The ASUS flagship counterpart
ROG Maximus Z890 Extreme
EATX · $920
The upper-midrange Intel sweet spot
Z890 Taichi Lite
ATX · $399.99
The mainstream Arrow Lake board
Z890 Aorus Elite WiFi7
ATX · $250
Our value pick for Z890
MAG Z890 Tomahawk WiFi
ATX · $229.99
Best budget LGA1851 board
MAG B860 Tomahawk WiFi
ATX · $210
Best budget Z790
Z790 Steel Legend WiFi
ATX · $180
The sub-$200 feature outlier
MAG B760M Mortar WiFi
mATX · $140
Best budget Micro-ATX Intel
B760M Steel Legend WiFi
mATX · $139.99
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