The Best Motherboards 2024

1. MSI - MPG Z790 EDGE WIFI (Socket LGA 1700) USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard - Black

The MPG series brings out fashionable products by showing extremely unique styles and expressing a conceited attitude towards the challenge of the gaming world. With extraordinary performance and style, the MPG series defines the future of gaming fashion.

2. ASUS - ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING (Socket AM4) AMD B550 ATX DDR4 Motherboard - Black

USB 2.0 interface; slim design; up to 8x DVD+R and DVD-R write speeds; up to 8x DVD+RW and DVD-RW rewrite speeds; up to 5x DVD-RAM; up to 16x CD-RW

ROG Strix B550 Gaming series motherboards offer a feature-set usually found in the higher-end ROG Strix X570 Gaming series, including the latest PCIe® 4.0. With robust power delivery and effective cooling, ROG Strix B550 Gaming is well-equipped to handle 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ CPUs

3. MSI - B550 GAMING PLUS (Socket AM4) USB-C Gen 2 AMD ATX GAMING Motherboard PCIE Gen 4 - Black

8GB GDDR6 - PCI Express 4.0 - 3x DP, 1 HDMI 2.1- Boost:

The MAG series was born through rigorous quality testing and designed to be a symbol of sturdiness and durability. Focused on providing the best user experience, the MAG series has a simple installation process coupled with a friendly user interface making it the best choice for entry level gamers. MAG B550 Gaming PLus features high-bandwidth and low-latency 2.5G plus Gigabit LAN for power users. Onboard 2.5Gbps connectivity provides incredible data transfer speed faster than ever before. MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive for your applications, giving you the best online experience with low latency.

4. MSI - MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 Socket LGA 1700 USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard - Black

7 drive bays (4 internal 2.5" / 3.5" and 3 internal 2.5"); fits ATX, micro ATX, mini ITX and Extended ATX motherboards; 1 front-mounted 200mm, 2 top 200mm and 1 rear 120mm fans; supports 120mm radiator in rear; supports 120/140/240/280/360mm radiator in top; supports 120/140/240/280mm radiator in front panel; swing-open side panel doors

PREMIUM HARDWARE DESIGN With years of experience, MSI is no stranger to building high- performance motherboards. Our R&D and engineering teams have reviewed countless designs, evaluated a wide selection of high quality components, and developed products for reliability even under extreme conditions. DIRECT 18 + 1 +1 PHASES POWER DESIGN Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of direct 16 +1+1 power phases. Combining 2x 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, MPG series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy daily work. Core Boost technology combines MSI’s premium layout and digital power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking. MSI Game Boost enables one-second overclocking, giving you the performance boost you need to get more FPS. MSI conducts thorough memory testing with the most popular memory brands under extreme conditions to ensure your system runs stable no matter what. Our memory partners include brands like Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, G.Skill and many more to optimize memory modules, configurations and even improve overclocking. The advanced SMT(Surface Mount Technology) welding process reduces the defect rate of slot solder joints, electromagnetism, and interference. Combining with exclusive Memory Boost technology allows MSI motherboards to deliver the clean and pure high-frequency DDR5 signal. The XMP (Extreme Memory Profiles) in MSI BIOS are tested and certified by MSI OC LAB. It is easy to enable with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability.

5. MSI - B550 TOMAHAWK MAX WIFI (Socket AM4) USB-C Gen2 AMD ATX GAMING Motherboard - Black

7 drive bays (4 internal 2.5" / 3.5" and 3 internal 2.5"); fits ATX, micro ATX, mini ITX and Extended ATX motherboards; 1 front-mounted 200mm, 2 top 200mm and 1 rear 120mm fans; supports 120mm radiator in rear; supports 120/140/240/280/360mm radiator in top; supports 120/140/240/280mm radiator in front panel; swing-open side panel doors

The MAG series was born through rigorous quality testing and designed to be a symbol of sturdiness and durability. Focused on providing the best user experience, the MAG series has a simple installation process coupled with a friendly user interface making it the best choice for entry level gamers. MAG B550 TOMAHAWK WIFI features high-bandwidth and low-latency 2.5G plus Gigabit LAN for power users. Onboard 2.5Gbps connectivity provides incredible data transfer speed faster than ever before. MSI LAN Manager automatically classifies and prioritizes the latency-sensitive for your applications, giving you the best online experience with low latency.

6. MSI - MAG B650 Tomahawk WIFI (Socket LGA 1718) USB 3.2 AMD Motherboard - Black

Map coverage of the North America, Canada, Europe, Africa, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and Southern Asia; hands-free calling via Bluetooth; Find Your Car; TomTom MyDrive; TomTom Road Trips

The MAG series fights aloneside gamers in pursuit of honor. With added military-inspired elements in these gaming products, they were reborn as the symbol of sturdiness and durability.

7. ASUS - TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) (Socket AM4) USB-C Gen2 AMD Motherboard with LED Lighting

Compatible with most 24V heating and cooling systems; customizable color touch screen; Wi-Fi capability; Smart Response technology; automatic energy-saving settings; auto alerts

Get the power you need to play demanding games with this ASUS TUF gaming motherboard. The AMD chipset provides power and compatibility with Ryzen processors while Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 5 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi deliver fast connectivity. Active cooling and multiple heat sinks keep this ASUS TUF gaming motherboard running at peak performance.

8. ASUS - ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI (Socket LGA 1700) USB 3.2 Intel Motherboard

The flagship ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi motherboard is designed with boosted power delivery and optimized cooling to cope with the demands of powerful Intel Core processors

9. GIGABYTE - B650 AORUS ELITE AX (Socket AM5) AMD B650 ATX DDR5 Wi-Fi 6E Motherboard - Black

A new era is here. The B650 AORUS ELITE AX supports AM5 Processors and features and unparalleled performance. GIGABYTE B650 motherboards come with upgraded power design, high grade storage standards, and outstanding connectivity that enables you to optimize your performance.

10. MSI - PRO Z690-A DDR4 (Socket LGA 1700) Intel Z690 ATX DDR4 Motherboard - Black

7 drive bays (4 internal 2.5" / 3.5" and 3 internal 2.5"); fits ATX, micro ATX, mini ITX and Extended ATX motherboards; 1 front-mounted 200mm, 2 top 200mm and 1 rear 120mm fans; supports 120mm radiator in rear; supports 120/140/240/280/360mm radiator in top; supports 120/140/240/280mm radiator in front panel; swing-open side panel doors

PRO series helps users work smarter by delivering an efficient and productive experience. Featuring stable functionality and high-quality assembly, PRO series motherboards provide not only optimized professional workflows but also less troubleshooting and longevity. With more cores’ processors, thermal and power design is more important to make sure the temperature keeps lower. MSI extended PWM heatsink with 7W/mK thermal pad ensures even high-end processors to run in full speed with MSI motherboards. World’s fastest SSDs can start to lower performance when getting hot. Part of the motherboards heatsink design, M.2 SHIELD FROZR is the next generation M.2 thermal solution to avoid this by offering the best thermal protection to make sure that SSD maintains maximum performance. MSI motherboards let you manage speeds and temperatures for all your system and CPU fans. Total Fan Control allows you check your primary system characteristics in a simplified graphical interface. You can also set up to 4 temperature targets for CPU and motherboard, which will adjust the fan speeds automatically. Designed to support the most popular All-In-One & customized water cooling solutions on the market. A dedicated water pump PIN header supports up to 2 amp, giving you full control of the water pump speed. A clearly marked ‘keep-out-zone’ allows for easy and safe installation and a perfect fit. 14 + 1 +1 POWER DESIGN Unleash and sustain maximum performance with an aggressive VRM design built with a total of 14 digital CPU power phases. Combining 2x 8-pin power connectors and exclusive Core Boost technology, PRO series motherboard is ready to sustain heavy daily work. MSI OC LAB does not merely work hard on extreme overclocking. The XMP memory profile has great improvement on performance and efficiency for Z690 . Easy to enable XMP profile with auto power settings to get the best memory speed and stability. Core Boost technology combines MSI's premium layout and optimized power design which allows for faster and undistorted current delivery to the CPU at pin-point precision. Not only supporting multi-core CPU, also creating the perfect conditions for your CPU overclocking.