Asus PRIME B650EM-A WIFI

An Micro-ATX board on the AM5 socket. Memory support covers 4 DDR5 slots up to 256GB total. Expansion covers 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth onboard. Start with socket compatibility for your CPU, then weigh chipset extras.

Its $173.55 price tag places it squarely in mid-range territory. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and adds the part's price to your build total. ASUS backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.