Asus M5A78L-M/USB3

An Micro-ATX board on the AM3+ socket. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 32GB total. Match the socket to your CPU generation first; chipset features second. At $269.99 it sits in the high-end motherboard bracket.

PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest motherboard deals from multiple stores. ASUS backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build. The category page surfaces comparable models near the same price, which makes shortlisting against this motherboard straightforward.