Best motherboard on Reddit

126 reviews from r/buildapc, r/AMDHelp, r/pcmasterrace and 14 more subreddits

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#1

ASRock

4.5
(28)
"ASRock X670E Pro RS is the one I'd buy if I was buying right now."
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"Asrock b650i lightning wifi. I've been using it since june with no issues."
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"I ended up buying the ASRock B650i Lightning WiFi. It’s been working great."
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"Great success with ASRock AM4 and AM5 motherboards for many years."
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"All great boards."
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"Running as my TrueNAS Scale server now."
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"It's been a great setup for my friend's build."
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"Great success with ASRock AM4 and AM5 motherboards for many years."
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"All great boards."
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"Great board, running as my TrueNAS Scale server."
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#2

MSI

4.3
(24)
"A good DDR5 Z790 board is the MSI Z790-A Max Wifi. Good power delivery, RAM overclocking, and connectivity."
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"Im happy with my MSI MAG B550M MORTAR MAX WIFI."
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"I went with the MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIF, zero regrets."
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"I can't recommend it enough, it's an absolutely awesome motherboard all around!"
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"I've been running mine on a MSI MPG X670 Carbon since last November with no issues."
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"Best of them."
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"Try to find one of these on your used market."
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"Msi pro b650m a wifi can be great buy if you find one."
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"The MSI motherboard is good. Go for it."
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"MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI."
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#3

Gigabyte

4.1
(16)
"I've had a Gigabyte Z790 Aorus Elite Ax for my 13900k/4090 set up for 2 years almost and it has been flawless."
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"Get the Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite, a 7800x3d doesn't need x670 motherboard."
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"I have a 7800X3D with DDR5 6000 CL30 and went with a Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite AX."
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"Best micro-ATX choice at 210 USD."
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"The Gigabyte B650 AORUS Elite AX is very good."
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"I’d grab something with a BIOS flashback feature, just in case."
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"If you willing to spend the money on a Aorus, you might as well put the money towards a 14700K and get the Gigabyte Z790 Gaming X AX."
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"I'd buy a $190 Gigabyte B650 AORUS ELITE AX V2."
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"Gygabite Aorus B650 is a great one."
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"The B760 Gaming X motherboard is a solid choice for the 13600KF with sufficient power delivery."
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#4

AMD

4.3
(10)
"Going AM5 provides a decent upgrade path for the future."
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"The 7800X3D is the best gaming CPU right now."
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"The Ryzen 9 9950X is an excellent choice for high-performance tasks."
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"Paired with the 7500F, it's a monster for gaming."
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"The 7500F is a wicked value and performs excellently with a 7900GRE at 3440x1440p."
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"Get AM5 with 7500F instead of 7600."
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"The cheapest Z790 is fine, and I would recommend AMD."
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"Sticking with AM4 and using DDR4 is a cost-effective choice for gaming."
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"Recommended for the best performance."
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"The 5800X doesn’t support DDR5."
#5

Asus

4.7
(7)
"I also went with the asus b650e-i motherboard."
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"I went with the Asus b650e-i I have had no issues."
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"It's the best option available and has been optimized for performance."
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"Top-tier B650E motherboard above 280 USD."
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"Great feature set for the 7950x3D with auto-OC mode and gaming profile."
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"Excellent features for 280 USD."
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"Asus Prime B650M-A II."
#6

Asrock

4.4
(7)
"Great budget option at 125 USD."
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"Best value ATX motherboard."
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"For top value on an AM5 motherboard for high-end builds, the Asrock B650E PG Riptide WiFi stands out with PCIe 5.0 support, robust VRM, and accessible WiFi module."
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"Cheap and have good VRM quality."
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"Best budget but still very good overall."
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"Best budget but still very good overall."
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"Seemed to have the least reported issues."
#7

ASUS

3.5
(6)
"Best motherboard for i7 12700KF. ASUS PRIME Z790-A WIFI."
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"The ASUS X670E Creator WiFi is highly recommended for its features and compatibility with modern components."
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"I have an ASUS Proart-B650 creator that I am using with passthrough like you mentioned."
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"More similar to what you had."
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"Be cautious with Z690 boards as they may lack BIOS flashback support for 13th gen CPUs."
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"I had so many problems with my ASUS X670 E Prime I dumped it and got another MoBo. If you want to use one that isn’t currently supported, you’re taking a big risk."
#8

NVIDIA

5.0
(3)
"The 4090 is a top choice for gaming."
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"The RTX 4070 Super works great with this setup."
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"No need to change CPU/board, just ensure your PSU has sufficient PCIe connectors."
#9

Intel

3.0
(3)
"One of the best price to performance motherboards for Intel."
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"LGA 1200 motherboards do not support DDR5, requiring an LGA 1700 CPU."
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"Not worth getting any of the 13/14 gen CPUs at this time due to instability."
#10

B550

4.0
(2)
"Get b550 hdv approx 6.1k on Flipkart"
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"If you're just using it for gaming, any B550."
#11

B650E

4.0
(2)
"The B650E Taichi Lite is very nice for the money."
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"The B650E Riptide is a good choice."
#12

B650

4.0
(2)
"The B650 Eagle AX is a good all around mobo."
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"All B650 boards are factory ready for Ryzen 7000 chips, though a BIOS update may be needed for better stability."
#13

Motherboard

4.0
(2)
"The Tomahawk is a fantastic motherboard but limited to PCIE 4.0."
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"The B650E is a great choice for future-proofing with 5.0 PCIE support."
#14

B550-XE STRIX

5.0
(1)
"In my opinion, the B550-XE STRIX is the best overall AM4 board."
#15

TechSpot

5.0
(1)
"TechSpot's guide on the best B650 motherboards is comprehensive and informative."
#16

X570

4.0
(1)
"I would just spend the extra money on the X chipset."
#17

AORUS

4.0
(1)
"Prefer Aorus PRO over Aorus Elite - better quality components."
#18

Z690/Z790

4.0
(1)
"Almost any z690/z790 would be acceptable."
#19

B550M Mortar Max

4.0
(1)
"I'm using the B550M Mortar Max WiFi."
#20

Asustek

4.0
(1)
"The BIOS update process was straightforward and well-instructed."
#21

Tomahawk

4.0
(1)
"Tomahawk has more I/O and good VRMs, making it a solid choice for high-performance setups."
#22

Gaming Plus

4.0
(1)
"Gaming Plus can handle a 7800x3d and 4080super well."
#23

B650M

4.0
(1)
"Anything that isn't the absolute lowest tier micro B650 board will work."
#24

USB Audio Solutions

4.0
(1)
"Using an external USB sound card has been a great decision for audio quality."
#25

Aorus

4.0
(1)
"It has a m.2 5.0 slot, good vrms, and no coil whine."
#26

Corsair

4.0
(1)
"Great RAM choice for gaming."
#27

ASrock

2.0
(1)
"I wouldn't rely on the ECC RAM you already have working. Make sure you have a backup plan for finding RAM from that board's QVL list."

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