Best Motherboards for AMD Ryzen 5 2600 in 2022

Before using your new AMD Ryzen 2600 processor, you'll need a supported AM4 motherboard. I've rounded up some of the best motherboards to get the most out of the processor, regardless of whether or not you desire to overclock.

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Most of these boards are stable enough for some overclocking and will perform well enough under load in games or intense applications. Should you need a great X570 motherboard, you'll want to give the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E some serious consideration because of how much you get for the price.

X570 is the future for AMD processors, and if you want to future-proof your PC build, this will be the chipset for you. We've included a mini-ITX B450 with a better chipset for smaller PC builds, the ASUS Prime X570-P. Though if you plan to upgrade the CPU later, you'll likely need an X570 motherboard.

Rich Edmonds
Senior Editor, PC Build

Rich Edmonds was formerly a Senior Editor of PC hardware at Windows Central, covering everything related to PC components and NAS. He's been involved in technology for more than a decade and knows a thing or two about the magic inside a PC chassis. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.

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