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The holidays are here, so come and get it while the deals are hot! Especially when it comes to motherboards, they're the backbone of every PC. 

What you need depends significantly on the CPU you've picked, what PCIE support you need, overclocking requirements, and more. For now, every motherboard here supports DDR5 RAM to simplify the purchasing process. As more deals come in for older Intel 600 series boards, they'll be added as the latest Raptor Lake is backward compatible.

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The best deals on motherboards for Cyber Monday

Intel Z790 Motherboards

ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming Motherboard | was $479.99

ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming Motherboard | was $479.99 now $399.99 at Newegg

One of the best boards money can buy, Strix has built a brand for itself, and ASUS GPU owners will find themselves right at home with this higher-end Intel board.

Price check: $399.99 at Amazon
Price check: $469.99 at Best Buy

MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi Gaming Motherboard | was $319.99

MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi Gaming Motherboard | was $319.99 now $203.99 at Newegg

Including the Newegg rebate, this is the lowest price it has ever been! The MSI MAG Z790 is a great entry point for a Z790 motherboard. With 17 of 20 reviews on PCPartPicker coming in at 5 stars.

Price check:
$218.99 at Amazon

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Motherboard | was $609.99

ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 Hero Motherboard | was $609.99 now $529.99 at Amazon

The best of the best motherboards is currently only $10 from its lowest price point. If you're eager to overclock your 13900K to its fullest potential without worry, this is the board for you. Best in class.

Price Check: $529.99 at Newegg

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Master Motherboard | was $499.9

GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Master Motherboard | was $499.9 now $389.99 at Newegg

A terrific mid to high end board that pairs perfectly with any setup. Sleek black, and terrific overclock ability.

Price Check: $389.99 at Amazon

Asus ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING | was $299.99

Asus ROG STRIX Z790-H GAMING | was $299.99 now $249.99 at Newegg

One of the few full blackout boards on the market with higher end performance. This board will be an awesome backdrop for just about any gamer running Intel 12th through 14th Gen CPUs.

Intel B760 Motherboards

ASRock B760M PG SONIC | was $189.99

ASRock B760M PG SONIC | was $189.99 now $129.99 at Newegg

If you're looking for a smaller profile board, the ASRock B760M is not only suited for such a task, but beautifully colored as well!

ASUS ROG Strix B760-I Gaming | was $219.99

ASUS ROG Strix B760-I Gaming | was $219.99 now 191.01 at Amazon

Price Check: $208.99 at Newegg

AMD X670 Motherboards

Asus ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI | was $499.99

Asus ROG STRIX X670E-E GAMING WIFI | was $499.99 now $469.99 at Newegg
One of most premier motherboards when it comes AMD gaming. Now at the second-lowest price it's ever been, and for $30 less than MSRP.

Price Check: $499.99 at Amazon

ASRock X670E Steel Legend ATX Motherboard | was 299.99

ASRock X670E Steel Legend ATX Motherboard | was 299.99 now $259.99 at Newegg

One of the cheaper X670E boards on the market, and it's now even cheaper! Coming in at its lowest price ever! Now is the time to grab this board before it's gone.

Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX Motherboard | was $299.99

Gigabyte X670 AORUS ELITE AX Motherboard | was $299.99 now $248.99 at Amazon

Currently at it's second-lowest price ever, this X670 board is fantastic for Gigabyte users. A beautiful black and silver to go with any prominent gaming PC.

Price Check: $279.99 at Best Buy

Asus ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO ATX Motherboard | was $699.99

Asus ROG CROSSHAIR X670E HERO ATX Motherboard | was $699.99 now $606.96 at Amazon

If the ROG STRIX wasn't to your fancy, this is the next fanciest board from the maker. Also, at its second-lowest price ever. The RGB is some of the best in the business.

AMD B650 Motherboards

MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi Gaming Motherboard | was $259.99

MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk WiFi Gaming Motherboard | was $259.99 now $194.99 at Amazon

MSI really delivered with this motherboard, now at its second-lowest price since release. Best paired with AMD 7600X or 7700X if you plan to overclock. Otherwise, look above to the X670E boards for higher-end CPUs.

Price Check: $219.99 at Best Buy

Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI ATX Motherboard | was $279.99

Asus ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WIFI ATX Motherboard | was $279.99 now $229.99 at Newegg

One of the best mid-range boards is at its lowest price ever. Much like the MSI MAG B650 Tomahawk, this is best paired with AMD 7600X or 7700X if you plan to overclock. Otherwise, look above to the X670E boards for higher-end CPUs.

Price Check:
$279.99 at Amazon

Gigabyte B650I AORUS ULTRA Mini ITX | was $269.99

Gigabyte B650I AORUS ULTRA Mini ITX | was $269.99 now $239.99 at Amazon

Price Check:
$269.99 at Newegg

Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX | was $199.99

Gigabyte B650 GAMING X AX ATX | was $199.99 now $159.99 at Amazon

Price Check:
$159.99 at Newegg

Cyber Monday and lingering Black Friday deals are available, even more could come during the week. Nonetheless, the holiday season is still a great time to pick up PC components!

Frequently asked questions about motherboards

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You might be wondering what the right motherboard is for you, and if that's the case. We're here to help simplify that!

DDR5 vs DDR4

You might wonder what the correct motherboard is for you, and if that's the case, we're here to help! If you're building a PC from scratch, there's no reason to use DDR4 RAM with the latest CPUs. 

All you're doing is leaving performance on the table using an older technology. That is, unless you're upgrading your CPU to fit an Intel 600 series motherboard. If that's the case, it's completely understandable. But if you're buying everything from scratch, go DDR5 if you can. 

Consider if you're overclocking

You'll have to ask yourself how much performance you need, though. If you're willing to pay a premium for overclocking or better overclocking performance, consider buying a higher-end Z790 board for Intel or X670 for AMD. This gives you better overhead for more efficient, higher, and more stable overclocks on your CPU. 

What's the difference between X670E and X670 Intel boards?

  • Better CPU overclocking capability
  • Better RAM/Memory overclocking
  • Full use of PCIE 5.0 lanes for X670E boards

AMD supports 44 5.0 lanes. The X670E boards make full use of these lanes. With X670, you only have access to four 5.0 lanes. The rest are PCIE 4.0 and 3.0. This means that if you're using an M.2 drive alongside the latest generation graphics cards, you can only have one device running on PCIE 5.0.

Michael Hoglund
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Michael has been gaming since he was five when his mother first bought a Super Nintendo from Blockbuster. Having written for a now-defunct website in the past, he's joined Windows Central as a contributor to spreading his 30+ years of love for gaming with everyone he can. His favorites include Red Dead Redemption, all the way to the controversial Dark Souls 2.