The Best Motherboard For Your Gaming PC
Looking to build the gaming PC of your dreams? Spending big bucks or starting out with the basics? The beauty of gaming on a PC is the flexibility it affords. You can effectively build a gaming PC to match your budget and requirements.
Read all our recommendations for the custom build of your dreams!
1. Gaming CPU Recommendations For All Budgets
2. Top RAM (Memory) Recommendations For Your Gaming PC
3. HDD and SDD Recommendations For Your Gaming PC
4. PSU Recommendations To Power Up Your Gaming PC
5. The Best Graphics Cards (GPUs) For Your Gaming PC
6. The Best CPU Coolers For Your Gaming PC
7. The Best Gaming PC Cases and Towers
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Read our top motherboard recommendations to find the one that suits you and your ideal set-up...
What Is A Motherboard?
If the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the brain of your gaming PC, then the motherboard is its spine. It ties together all the individual components and lets them talk to each other – from your graphics card and RAM to your monitor, mouse and keyboard.
Motherboard Recommendation - Entry Level
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AMD |
Intel |
Gigabyte B450M DS3H V2 Motherboard AMD B450 Socket AM4 Micro ATX |
Gigabyte H610M S2H DDR4 Motherboard |
| A fantastic power solution, a comprehensive set of cooling options, and reliable components make this a great starting point for unwavering stability in your gaming PC. | Accessible, reliable and compatible with Intel’s Alder Lake CPU series, this motherboard is an excellent option for your gaming PC set up – and for mainstream productivity too. |
Motherboard Recommendation - Mid-Level
| AMD | Intel |
Gigabyte AMD B550M DS3H Micro-ATX Motherboard |
Asrock Z690 PRO RS Intel Z690 LGA 1700 ATX |
| A piece of kit that’s tried and tested in the world of PC gaming. And it works with all third generation AMD Ryzen CPUs. A great choice if you’re building a full gaming PC set up for the latest games. |
Reasonably priced with respectable performance levels among its peers, this mid-level motherboard is a great option when piecing together a gaming PC for the more-than-average gamer. |
Motherboard Recommendation - Enthusiast
| AMD | Intel |
ASRock X570 Pro4 AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX |
Gigabyte Z690 UD AX DDR4 motherboard Intel Z690 Express LGA 1700 ATX |
| A new thermal design and refined power capabilities enable this motherboard to maximise the performance of third generation AMD Ryzen processors. This an excellent choice for AMD gaming PCs. | Taking things up a notch for gaming PCs with Intel CPU’s, the Gigabyte Z690 UD comes with an upgraded power solution, the latest storage standards AND outstanding connectivity to optimise performance. |
Motherboard Recommendation - Ultimate
| AMD | Intel |
ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PRO (WI-FI) AMD X570 Socket AM4 ATX |
Gigabyte Z690M AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 Intel Z690 Express LGA 1700 micro ATX |
| Superb performance in system tests, with good power consumption, fast booting times and cutting-edge compatibility to provide an impressive platform for your gaming PC setup. | Designed with the high-performance gamer in mind, the AORUS series of Gigabyte motherboards are stylish and innovative, unleashing the full potential of the latest 12th generation of Intel CPUs. |
Which Motherboard Is Right For You?
Your motherboard is what everything connects to, so you need to make sure that the components that you buy will be compatible with it.
You also need to make sure it has the right slots for the parts you want. Do you want to increase your RAM by adding more memory? Make sure there is a spare slot for it on your motherboard! If you need any advice at all, our experts are on hand to help.
Top Tip: plan your full gaming PC around your motherboard!
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