Top 15 best gaming motherboard under 150: Which one do you want?

Intel LGA 1200 socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 11th Gen Intel Core processors.Wireless & Bluetooth: 2x2 Tri-Band Intel Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/az + BT5.2

AI Motherboard : AI Overclocking, AI cooling, AI networking and AI noise cancelation

Robust Power Solution: 14plus2 power stages with ProCool II power connector, high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to support multi-core processors

Optimized Thermal Design: VRM and aluminum I/O heatsink, L-shaped heatpipe, Triple onboard M.2 heatsinks, including an M.2 backplate for improved cooling for PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot

High-performance Gaming Networking: On-board Intel WiFi 6E AX210 and dual Intel 2.5 Gb Ethernet with ASUS LANGuard

Support for 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors and future AMD Ryzen processors with BIOS update.Audio ports (Rear): 5plus Optical S/PDIF (Realtek ALC1200 / ALC1220P Codec)

Supports dual channel DDR4 memory up to 128 GB (4866 MHz)

On-board dual LAN: 2.5G LAN plus Gigabit LAN

Mystic Light: RGB LED lighting and extendable pin headers – 16.8 million colors / 29 effects

Audio Boost rewards your ears with studio grade sound quality for immersive gaming experiences

Premium Thermal Solution: Aluminum Cover with additional choke thermal pad rated for 7W/mk and PCB with 2 ounce thickened copper

Lightning Fast Game Experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN 2

AMD AM4 Socket: l Ready for Ryzen 5000 Series/ 4000 G-Series/ 3000 Series Desktop Processors

Comprehensive cooling: Large VRM heatsink, PCH heatsink and Fan Xpert 2+

Made for online gaming: 802.11ac Wi-Fi, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology

Gaming Connectivity: BIOS FlashBack button, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 32Gb/s M.2 onboard, SATA 6Gb/s, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, DisplayPort/HDMI/D-Sub

Gaming Look and Feel: ASUS-exclusive Aura Sync RGB lighting, including RGB headers and a Gen 2 addressable RGB header for greater customization

Supports 10th Generation Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron Processors for LGA 1200 socket

Supports dual channel DDR4 memory up to 128GB (4800MHz)

Twin Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr delivers transfer speeds of up to 32 GB/s for ultra-fast SSDs

Core Boost technology combines optimized power circuit layouts, double CPU power connectors, and a digital power design which allows for precise and steady current delivery to the CPU

Pre-installed I/O Shielding for convenience and protection from electrostatic discharge

Motherboard does not have WIFI function

Supports 10th Generation Intel Core / Pentium Gold / Celeron Processors for LGA 1200 socket.Audio ports (Rear): 5 plus Optical S/PDIF (Realtek ALC1200 Codec)

Supports dual channel DDR4 memory up to 128GB (4800MHz)

Lightning USB 20G is powered by the ASmedia 3241 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 controller, offering never before seen USB speeds up to 20Gb/s from the Rear USB Type-C port

Twin Turbo M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr delivers transfer speeds of up to 32 GB/s for ultra-fast SSDs

On-board 2.5G LAN plus Gigabit LAN with with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax).Pre-installed I/O Shielding for convenience and protection from electrostatic discharge

Supports 1st, 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen/ Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics and 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen with Radeon graphics/ Athlon with Radeon Vega Graphics desktop processors for socket AM4.Audio ports (Rear): Realtek ALC892/ALC897 Codec

Supports DDR4 memory, up to 4133(OC) MHz

Lightning fast game experience: Turbo M.2, AMD turbo USB 3.2 gen2, storemi technology

Ddr4 boost: Advanced technology to deliver pure data signals for the best gaming performance and stability. Please check the website for MSI in case of any queries related to the product and compatibility issues

Audio boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality for the most immersive gaming experience

Intel LGA 1200 Socket: Designed to unleash the maximum performance of 11th Gen Intel Core processors

Enhanced Power Solution: 14+2 DrMOS power stages, ProCool sockets, military-grade TUF components, and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability and performance

Comprehensive Cooling : VRM heatsink, PCH fanless heatsink, M.2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert 4 utility

Ultra Fast Gaming Networking : Intel WiFi 6 AX201 (802.11 ax), Intel I225-V 2.5Gb LAN, TUF LANGuard and TurboLAN technology

Fastest Connectivity: Triple M.2/NVMe SSD, Front panel USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C header and Thunderbolt 4 header

AMD AM4 Socket: Compatible to Ryzen 5000, 3rd/2nd/1st Gen AMD Ryzen CPUs

Robust Power Design: DrMOS power stages with high-quality alloy chokes and durable capacitors to provide reliable power for the last AMD high-count-core CPUs

Optimized Thermal Solution: Fanless VRM and PCH heatsink, multiple hybrid fan headers and fan speed management with Fan Xpert 2 utility

Gaming Connectivity: Supports HDMI 2.0b (4K@60HZ) and DisplayPort 1.2 output, featuring dual M.2 slots (NVMe SSD), front panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A connector, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port

Industry-leading Gaming Audio & AI Noise Canceling Microphone Technology: codec with DTS Sound Unbound draws you deeper into the action. Communicate clearly with ASUS AI Noise Cancelling Mic technology.

Gaming Look and Feel: 1x RGB header onboard with ASUS exclusive Armoury Crate utility

DIY Friendly: With BIOS Flashback and ASUS exclusive UEFI BIOS, 256Mb BIOS Flash ROM

Please ensure your BIOS is up to date if installing a compatible Ryzen 5000 series CPU. Visit ASUS site search by motherboard model name, click on “Support” tab, Drivers and Tools, then BIOS & Firmware to download the latest BIOS.

Supports AMD 3rd Gen Ryzen and 3rd Gen Ryzen with Radeon Graphics Processors

Dual Channel ECC/ Non-ECC Unbuffered DDR4, 4 DIMMs

10+3 Phases Digital Twin Power Design with Low RDS(on) MOSFETs

Ultra Durable PCIe 4.0 Ready x16 Slot

Dual Ultra-Fast NVMe PCIe 4.0/3.0 x4 M.2 Connectors

Supports 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen Processors

AMD AM4 Socket

Dual Channel DDR4, 2 DIMMs

4 plus 3 Phases Digital PWM

PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot

1x NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 Slot

ALC887 Audio Codec

Blazing Fast 1GbE LAN

Rear D-Sub, DVI and HDMI Support

Q-Flash Plus - Easily Flash Your BIOS

AMD AM4 socket: Ready for 2nd and 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processors to maximize connectivity and speed with up to two M. 2 Drives, USB 3. 2 Gen2 and AMD StoreMI

Enhanced power solution: military-grade TUF components, ProCool socket and Digi+ VRM for maximum durability

Comprehensive Cooling: Active PCH heatsink, VRM heatsink, M. 2 heatsink, hybrid fan headers and Fan Xpert

Next-gen connectivity: Dual PCIe 4. 0 m. 2 and USB 3. 2 Gen 2 Type-A/Type-C.Operating system:Windows 10 64-bit

Gaming Networking: Exclusive Realtek L8200A Gigabit Ethernet, Intel 2x2 802. 11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO support, Bluetooth 5. 0, TUF LANGuard and technology

Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 & 3000 Series desktop processors (not compatible with AMD Ryzen 5 3400G & Ryzen 3 3200G) and AMD Ryzen 4000 G-Series desktop processors.

Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400(OC) MHz | Lightning Fast Game experience: PCIe 4.0, Lightning Gen 4 x4 M.2 with M.2 Shield Frozr, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN 2

Premium Thermal Solution: Extended Heatsink Design and M.2 Shield Frozr are built for high performance system and non-stop gaming experience | Enhanced Power Design: Core Boost, Digital PWM IC, 2oz Thickened Copper PCB, DDR4 Boost

Pre-installed I/O Shielding: Better EMI protection and more convenience for installation | Audio Boost: Reward your ears with studio grade sound quality

Flash BIOS Button with Optmized ClearCMOS Function: Simply use a USB key to flash any BIOS within seconds. Restore the BIOS to the default settings without any additional actions.

Supports AMD Ryzen 5000 and 4000 G-Series desktop processors

Supports DDR4 Memory, up to 4400(OC) MHz

Lightning Fast Game experience: Turbo M.2 Gen3 x4, AMD Turbo USB 3.2 GEN 2

Enhanced Power Design: Core Boost, DDR4 Boost

MULTI-GPU: With STEEL ARMOR PCI-E slots. Supports AMD Crossfire

Dual Channel Memory: H55M motherboard uses DDR3 dual channel memory, supports 2xDDR3 desktop 800/1066/1333MHz memory slots, does not support ECC memory.

Stable Power Supply: M ATX motherboard adopts stable and precise power supply, which is evenly distributed, and the heat load of various power supply chipsets improves the performance of the CPU.

High Definition: Computer motherboards use VGA+ High Definition Multimedia Interface, support digital high definition video output, bring a better visual experience.

PCB Material: M ATX gaming motherboards are made of PCB material, strong and durable, all solid state panel, long lasting.

Multi Phase Power Supply: Desktop motherboard can be multi phase power supply, more stable and durable, and supports LGA 1156 core i7/i5/i3 processors.