MSI 880GMA-E35

An Micro-ATX board on the AM3 socket. Expansion covers 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 2 DDR4 slots up to 16GB total. Start with socket compatibility for your CPU, then weigh chipset extras.

At $158.18 it sits in the mid-range motherboard bracket. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current motherboard prices across retailers. Support and warranty service run through MSI, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.