Asus TUF GAMING B650M-PLUS

This is an Micro-ATX board on the B650M chipset, AM5 socket. Expansion covers 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 4 DDR5 slots up to 192GB total. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

At $281.99 it sits in the high-end motherboard bracket. 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.