MSI H55-GD65

This is an ATX board on the LGA1156 socket. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 16GB total. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

At $79.10 it sits in the budget 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 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.