Choosing the best motherboard is in many ways the most integral part of your PC build, although graphics cards and CPUs often get more attention. Every part of your PC plugs into the motherboard you choose. Its form factor dictates the size of your computer and how much you can plug into it, and the chipset / CPU socket define what kind of processor you can install.
Motherboards
Motherboards—particularly high-end models—are often made up of a confusing collection of features, and can range in price from sub-$60 (£50) budget boards to a $500 (£450)-plus flagship models. We even recently tested an ASRock board that sells for a $1,000! We’re here to help untangle the complexities and make sure you pick the right model for your needs, without blowing too much of your build budget for other parts.
If you're looking to save even more money, it's worth considering a board built around one of AMD or Intel's lesser (though still very capable) B450 or B360 chipsets. For details on that front, see our Intel B360 vs. AMD B450 face off feature. But if you're after all the latest tech and you need as many PCIe lanes as possible for multiple graphics cards and high-speed storage, you'll want to look instead to our AMD X399 vs. Intel X299 Chipset feature.
And if you're looking to buy one of AMD's new Ryzen 3000 processors and an accompanying X570 motherboard that comes with a speedy PCIe 4.0 bus, ASRock's Steel Legend WiFi ax is current favorite budget pick under $200.
Get the right socket for your CPU: You can find great CPUs from either Intel or AMD, but whatever CPU you buy, make sure that your board has the correct socket to support it. The latest mainstream AMD chips use AM4 sockets while current Intel 9th Gen Core CPUs require LGA 1151v2 sockets.
Smaller boards = fewer slots and features. Motherboards come in three main sizes, from largest to smallest: ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX (Yes, Mini is smaller than Micro). You can use a smaller chassis with the micro or mini boards, but you'll have to settle for fewer PCIe slots, RAM banks and other connectors.
You can spend under $100 (£80): You can often find a good motherboard for less than $100 (£80). But if you want to overclock an Intel chip or you need a lot of ports, you will have to spend more, usually up to $150 (£130). High-end desktop chips like AMD Threadripper require expensive $200-plus (£180-plus) motherboards. And boards using AMD's X570 chipset are also pricier than most mainstream options, currently starting at around $150.
Pay for built-in Wi-Fi, high-end ports only if you need them. Don't spend extra for wireless if you are using a wired connection. You can futureproof your PC by getting USB 3.1 Gen 2 and / or Thunderbolt 3 support.
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