Motherboards Reviews

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Priced with MSI’s flagship, Asus’ Crosshair X870E Extreme offers good premium value, while including high-end features and high-end good looks.

One of the only Mini-ITX boards with 2x PCIe 5.0 M.2, Asus offers a well-equipped, good-performing motherboard, but you will pay more for the privilege.

This sub-$300 board gives you five M.2 slots, but be aware of the consequences.

Budget board offers ample USB and expansion options for streaming and other tasks.

B850 Steel Legend offers a silver appearance and all-around value

Sub-$400 X870E board packs in all the features

MSI’s Z890 Godlike offers next-level flagship-class features and a high-end aesthetic, but the price will be a turnoff for most.

Asus’ ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi is a premium board with loads of USB ports, five M.2 sockets, robust power delivery, high-quality audio, and a high-end appearance.

ASRock’s budget Mini-ITX B860I Lighting offers good value and is well-rounded, but it lacks Wi-Fi 7, which its peers do not.