MSI B450 Gaming Plus

An ATX board on the B450 chipset, AM4 socket. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 64GB total. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

Expect to pay around $249.99, which lands it among high-end 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 MSI, 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.