Asus PRIME B860M-A WIFI-CSM

An Micro-ATX board on the B860M chipset, LGA1851 socket. Memory support covers 4 DDR5 slots up to 256GB total. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth onboard. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

Expect to pay around $195.99, which lands it among mid-range options. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Support and warranty service run through ASUS, with terms that vary by region. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.