Best motherboards under £200 (2026)
The motherboards we've reviewed that cost £200 or less, best first. Each is scored against products at a similar price, so a high score here means good for the money. Where we don't have today's price, we use the typical UK price we found when researching it.
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- #1
MSI MAG B850 TOMAHAWK WIFI
7.5/10verdict: buyThis board is for AM5 builders who want a full-size ATX B850 platform with 80A power stages and 5Gbps networking. It suits people planning a high-end Ryzen chip, including the 9950X3D, which one reviewer says the VRM can handle at stock limits. Buyers who need USB4 or more than one Gen5 NVMe slot should read the limits below first.
AMD Socket AM5AMD B850ATXDDR5, 4 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ189.99typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #2
ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI
7.3/10verdict: good, not the bestThe ASUS TUF GAMING B850-PLUS WIFI is an ATX AM5 board for building a mainstream Ryzen 9000, 8000 or 7000 desktop. It suits buyers who want PCIe 5.0 graphics, Wi-Fi 7, 2.5GbE and a 20Gbps USB-C port on one board. It is less suited to extreme overclockers or anyone who needs several PCIe 5.0 drives.
AM5AMD B850ATX, 30.5 x 24.4 cmDDR5, 4 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ184.90typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #3
ASUS ROG STRIX B860-I GAMING WIFI
7.1/10verdict: good, not the bestThis is a Mini-ITX LGA1851 board for compact Intel builds that need a lot of fast I/O. It suits buyers who want Thunderbolt 4, a 20Gbps USB-C port and Wi-Fi 7 on a B860 platform. It is less suited to anyone who wants BIOS Flashback or needs settled memory behaviour.
LGA1851Intel B860Mini-ITXDDR5, 2 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ199.99typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #4
GIGABYTE B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 (Rev. 1.x)
6.7/10verdict: good, not the bestThis is an AM5 board for Ryzen 7000 and 9000 builders who want a full-size B850 platform with Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5GbE. It suits people who need several NVMe drives, PCIe 5.0 for the graphics card and a fast front USB-C port. It is less suited to anyone who needs rear USB faster than 10Gbps or still runs Windows 10.
AM5AMD B850ATXDDR5, 4 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ200typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #5
ASUS TUF GAMING B760-PLUS WIFI D4
6.4/10verdict: good, not the bestThis is an ATX B760 board for LGA1700 builders who want to keep using DDR4. It suits a general-purpose desktop or homelab workstation that needs several NVMe drives, 2.5GbE and a fast rear USB-C port. Buyers who want Wi-Fi 7, rear USB4 or advanced tuning tools should look at other boards.
LGA1700 for 14th, 13th and 12th Gen Intel…Intel B760ATX, 12 x 9.6 inDDR4, 4 DIMM slotsRead the full review ›£189.99typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #6
GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX
6.2/10verdict: good, not the bestThe GIGABYTE B650M AORUS ELITE AX is a micro ATX AM5 board for compact builds on Ryzen 7000, 8000 or 9000 processors. It suits buyers who want one PCIe 5.0 NVMe drive, 2.5GbE and built-in Wi-Fi. It fits a general-purpose desktop, a small workstation or a light homelab box that needs four SATA ports.
AM5AMD B650Micro ATX, 24.4 x 24.4 cmDDR5, 4 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ144.99typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #7
GIGABYTE B760M DS3H AX DDR4
5.9/10verdict: good, not the bestThis board is for people building a mainstream Intel LGA1700 system on DDR4, perhaps reusing existing memory. It suits mid-range CPUs, with built-in 2.5GbE and Wi-Fi 6E. It is a weaker fit for anyone planning a flagship Core i9 or a lot of USB and SATA devices.
LGA1700Intel B760Micro-ATXDDR4Read the full review ݣ109.99typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #8
ASRock B850I Lightning WiFi
5.9/10verdict: good, not the bestThis is a Mini-ITX AM5 board for people building a compact system on the B850 chipset. It suits builders who want a PCIe 5.0 graphics slot, a Gen5 NVMe drive and BIOS Flashback in a small footprint. It is less suited to anyone who needs Wi-Fi 7, many rear USB ports or more than two memory slots.
AM5AMD B850Mini-ITXDDR5, 2 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ180typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)Affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Details
- #9
MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR4
5.6/10verdict: good, not the bestThis is a micro-ATX LGA 1700 board for builders who want to keep using DDR4 memory. It suits a compact gaming or general-purpose PC that needs built-in Wi-Fi, 2.5GbE and two fast M.2 slots. Buyers who want PCIe 5.0, USB4 or Wi-Fi 7 should look at other boards.
LGA 1700Intel B760Micro-ATX4 x DDR4 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ129.95typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #10
ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi
5.6/10verdict: good, not the bestThe ASRock B650M Pro RS WiFi is a micro-ATX AM5 board for builders who want storage options on a B650 platform. It suits a compact desktop or homelab box that needs three M.2 slots, four SATA ports and 2.5GbE. It is less suited to anyone who wants the latest wireless or USB standards.
AM5AMD B650Micro-ATXDDR5, 4 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ168.13typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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- #11
MSI PRO B650M-A WIFI
5.6/10verdict: good, not the bestThis is a micro-ATX AM5 board for people building a compact Ryzen 7000, 8000 or 9000 system on a mid-range chipset. It suits builders who want 2.5GbE, Wi-Fi 6E and a solid CPU power stage without paying for PCIe 5.0 storage. It fits best with two memory sticks and a modest storage plan.
AM5AMD B650Micro-ATXDDR5, 4 DIMM slotsRead the full review ݣ151.49typical UK price when researchedSearch Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)
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