ECS Z87H3-A2X GOLDEN

An ATX board on the LGA1150 socket. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 32GB total. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

Its $136.76 price tag places it squarely in mid-range territory. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest motherboard deals from multiple stores. ECS 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.