Asus TUF GAMING B550M-ZAKU (WI-FI)

This is an Micro-ATX board on the B550M chipset, AM4 socket. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth onboard. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 128GB total. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

Its $229.00 price tag places it squarely in high-end territory. 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.