Don't overlook the motherboard. It's what handles communications between your processor, RAM, GPU, and all other connected hardware. These are the best motherboards we recommend for the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X.
Premium X570
If you don't want to settle with X470, a motherboard with the X570 chipset is the ideal match for the Ryzen 7 3800X CPU. It supports PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6, and comes rocking Gen 4 M.2 slots with transfer speeds up to 64 GB/s.
Best Value
ASRock's B550M Steel Legend is the same motherboard as it replaced, except it comes rocking the newer chipset for Ryzen 5000 support and PCIe 4.0. Even if you plan to use Ryzen 3000 CPUs, this motherboard will let you save some money and retain the ability to overclock the processor.
Budget Pick
You will have to give up on PCIe 4.0, but the A520 chipset from AMD lets you use the Ryzen 7 3800X as well as newer Ryzen 5000 series processors. It's also incredibly affordable, with this Gigabyte A520 board coming in at less than $100.
Choosing the best AMD motherboard
Whichever motherboard you decide to go with from our collection, your AMD Ryzen 7 3800X will be a happy chappy. You'll be able to get the most out of the processor with something like the ASUS ROG Strix X570-E (opens in new tab) with stable overclocking capabilities and some of the newer features from AMD's platform like PCIe 4.0.
The newer X570 chipset is a substantial upgrade from AMD for Ryzen 3000 series processors. There are numerous options available, including our top pick, but our secondary recommendation goes to the MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS (opens in new tab), rocking PCIe 4.0 support, high-quality components, and a great BIOS. It's a solid entry point for newer boards.
Rich Edmonds is 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 over on Twitter at @RichEdmonds.
