How to choose a new motherboard without overpaying — scoping out the features you need, and what you might never use as component costs soar
$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

$250-400: even more connectivity, storage, and premium features, a sweet spot for enthusiasts

Continuing along the edge, we run into the 24-pin ATX connector for the board power, and the front-panel USB ports. The first is a USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) header, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C connector, and a 19-pin USB 3…

Continuing along the edge, we run into the 24-pin ATX connector for the board power, and the front-panel USB ports. The first is a USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) header, a USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) Type-C connector, and a 19-pin USB 3…
