Motherboard Quick Picks
How to Use These Recommendations
These recommendations are based on Zach's opinion after building and testing around 1,000 gaming PCs over the years. They're designed specifically for gaming PCs, so if your primary use is video editing, 3D rendering, software development, AI workloads, or other productivity tasks, some of these recommendations may change.
These picks are intended to help narrow down your choices, not suggest that these are the only great options. There are plenty of excellent parts that aren't included here, and you're absolutely not limited to what's recommended below.
The price ranges and typical prices are general guidelines. Prices change frequently, so you may see products listed above or below the ranges shown.
None of these recommendations are sponsored. While some links are affiliate links that help support ZTT at no additional cost to you, no manufacturer has paid us to recommend a specific product. Every recommendation is included because Zach genuinely believes it's a great choice for a gaming PC.
Entry Level AM4 Motherboards
Use these for affordable gaming PCs. These pair well with CPUs like the Ryzen 5 5500 through the Ryzen 5 5600X.
Mid-High Level AM4 Motherboards
Use these for mid-ranged to high-end gaming PCs. These pair well with CPUs like the Ryzen 7 5700X through the Ryzen 7 5800X3D.
Entry Level AM5 Motherboards
Use these for affordable gaming PCs. These pair well with CPUs like the Ryzen 5 7500F through the Ryzen 5 9600X.
Mid-High Level AM5 Motherboards
Use these for mid-ranged to high-end gaming PCs. These pair well with CPUs like the Ryzen 7 9700X through the Ryzen 7 9850X3D.
LGA 1851 Motherboards
Use these for Intel Core Ultra based gaming PCs using the LGA 1851 socket. This includes a range from entry level to high-end.
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