MSI PRO B860M-C EX

An Micro-ATX board on the B860M chipset, LGA1851 socket. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 2 DDR5 slots up to 128GB total. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

At $179.98 it sits in the mid-range motherboard bracket. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest motherboard deals from multiple stores. 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.