Best Budget Motherboard under $100 for Gaming in 2024 [Intel & AMD]

Earlier I have written a post about the best budget processors for gaming that you can get under 100 dollars for building a budget gaming PC. But, along with a budget processor or CPU, you do also need a budget gaming motherboard to keep the cost of your gaming rig as low as possible. Luckily, you do not need to spend more than 100 dollars on a motherboard because there are some very good budget motherboards available for all CPU Sockets that are more than enough for your gaming needs. These budget gaming motherboards come with all the necessary features, and required ports and offer good performance for the price.

You can build a pretty good budget to mid-range gaming PC using a decent processor and graphics card with these budget motherboards and can enjoy the latest games on very high/high settings @ 1080p at playable frame rates. So, here in this post, I am going to list down the best motherboards under 100 dollars for Intel and AMD processors for building a powerful budget gaming PC.   

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Budget Intel Motherboards for Gaming

LGA 1151 Socket (for 6th & 7th Gen. Intel CPUs)

Here are the best budget LGA 1151 Socket motherboards that you use with Intel 6th generation Skylake and 7th generation Kaby Lake processors.

MSI H110M GAMING Motherboard

MSI H110M GAMING is a budget gaming motherboard that supports 6th-generation Intel Skylake processors. It is based on the entry-level H110 chipset from Intel. With BIOS update this motherboard can also support the latest 7^th generation Intel Kaby Lake processors. It is an mATX or micro ATX motherboard and comes with one PCI-E 3.0 x16 graphics card slot and two PCIe x1 expansion slots. It supports DDR4 memory (2133MHz) up to 32GB in dual-channel mode. 

The motherboard comes with a decent amount of gaming features that include gaming LAN, SteelSeries Certification, Gaming Hotkeys, DDR4 boost, and onboard 8-channel HD audio. This is a pretty solid motherboard and is made from high-quality components. The motherboard does lacks an M.2 slot for PCI-E NVMe SSDs but you can always use SATA SSDs to boost your game loading time and Windows 10 performance.

MSI H110M GAMING Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	Intel H110
Processor Support	6th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
RAM Support	DDR4 2133 MHz (up to 32GB), Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 2, PCI-Ex16 x 1, PCI-Ex1 x 2
Ports	SATA III x 4, USB 3.1 x 6, USB 2.0 x 6, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Features	Gaming LAN, 7.1 channel audio, Click BIOS, SteelSeries Certified, Gaming Certified, Gaming Hotkey, Overvoltage protection, Audio Boost, DDR4 Boost, VGA Armor (Reinforced PCI-Express Slots), Gaming Device Port (for mouse), Gaming App, Windows 10 Ready

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MSI B250M GAMING PRO Motherboard

MSI B250M GAMING PRO is a Kaby Lake motherboard based on the newer B250 chipset and supports both Skylake and Kaby Lake processors out of the box. It is a micro-ATX form factor motherboard and comes with one PCI-E 3.0 x16 graphics slot, two PCI-E x1 slots, and one Turbo M.2 slot that supports the latest PCI-Express NVMe and SATA3 6Gb/s SSDs. You will get a DS B1 GAMING Mouse bundled with the motherboard for free inside the package.

This is a VR Ready motherboard that supports DDR4 2400 RAM and comes with features like Mystic Light Sync, PCI-E Steel slot, Gaming LAN & 7.1 channel HD audio, Gaming BIOS, Gaming Heatsink and Reversible USB Type-C connector. Overall a nice feature-rich motherboard with Intel B250 chipset for Intel 6^th and 7^th generation CPUs.

MSI B250M GAMING PRO Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	Intel B250
Processor Support	7th / 6th Gen Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processors for LGA 1151 socket
RAM Support	DDR4 2400MHz (up to 32GB), Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 2, PCI-Ex16 x 1, PCI-Ex1 x 2, M.2 x 1 (PCI-E Gen3 up to 32Gb/s)
Ports	SATA III x 6, USB 3.1 x 5, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 x 2, VGA, HDMI
Features	VR Ready, Gaming LAN, Onboard 8 channel HD audio, Mystic Light Sync, EZ Debug LED, Click BIOS 5, VR Ready, Windows 10 Ready, PCI-E Steel Armor, EZ Debug LED, Intel Optane Memory Ready

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ASRock B250M Pro4 Motherboard

Another B250 chipset motherboard but this one is from Asrock. ASRock B250M Pro4 is a feature-rich and affordable gaming motherboard for Intel 6^th and 7^th generation processors. This is also a Micro-ATX motherboard but comes with more slots and ports compared to any budget motherboard in this list. It comes with two PCIe 3.0 x16 slots that support AMD Quad CrossFireX, four DDR4 memory slots supporting up to 64GB memory, and two Ultra M.2 slots for connecting high-speed PCI-E NVMe and SATA III Solid State Drives.

Other features of this motherboard include Gigabit LAN, USB Type-C connector, VR Ready, Intel Optane Memory support, three graphics ports, onboard 7.1 channel audio and more. According to me, this is the best budget motherboard under 100 dollars price range that you can get for Skylake or Kaby Lake processors. Highly Recommended by me.  

ASRock B250M Pro4 Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	Intel B250
Processor Support	7th and 6th Generation Intel Core i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors (Socket 1151)
RAM Support	DDR4 2400 MHz (up to 64GB), Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 4, PCIe 3.0 x 16 x 2, PCIex1 x 1, Ultra M.2 x 2
Ports	SATA3 6Gb/s x 6, USB 3.1 x 6, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 x 2, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Features	Intel Optane Memory Ready, Gigabit LAN, 7.1 channel audio, AMD Quad CrossFireX and CrossFireX support, Triple Monitor support, VR Ready, UEFI BIOS, I/O Armor, Windows 10 support

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LGA 1150 Socket (for 4th Gen. Haswell CPUs)

Motherboards for the older 4^th generation Haswell series Intel Processors. I really don’t recommend getting a Haswell processor today, but if you can get it at a great bargain then you can use it to build your budget gaming rig.

Asus B85M-G R2.0 Motherboard

Asus B85M-G R2.0 is an ATX motherboard for Haswell series CPUs from Intel. The motherboard comes with one PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot, and two PCI-Ex1 slots and supports only DDR3 RAM up to 32GB. Other features of this Intel B85 chipset motherboard include Gigabit LAN, Realtek 8 channel audio, ASUS 5X Protection, 3 phase power design, UEFI BIOS, and USB 3.0 Boost (UASP Support), and fast USB 3.1 ports. Overall an affordable and reliable motherboard from Asus for 4^th generation Intel CPUs.

Asus B85M-G R2.0 Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1150
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	Intel B85
Processor Support	4th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Celeron dual-core/Pentium/Celeron Processors
RAM Support	DDR3 1600 MHz (up to 32 GB), Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 4, 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1
Ports	SATA III x 6, SATA II x 2, USB 3.1 x 4, USB 2.0 x 8, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Features	Gigabit LAN, Onboard Realtek 8 channel audio, ASUS DIGI+ VRM – 3 Phase digital power design, Overvoltage protection, ASUS 5X Protection, Fan Xpert 2, UEFI BIOS, USB 3.0 Boost (UASP Support), Windows 10 Ready

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Budget AMD Motherboards for Gaming

AM4 Socket

Here are AM4 Socket Motherboards for Ryzen and 7^th generation APUs/Athlon series processors from AMD.

Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Motherboard

This is an AM4 Socket gaming motherboard from AMD based on the B350 chipset. Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 is a Micro-ATX motherboard and it comes with all the high-end features and ports that you would expect from a gaming motherboard. The motherboard has got two PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots, one PCI-E x1 expansion slot, and an Ultra fast M.2 slot that supports high-speed PCI-Express NVMe SSDs and SATA SSDs. You can add up to 64GB of DDR4 3200 RAM on this motherboard.

The motherboard supports overclocking and you can overclock your Ryzen series processor in presence of a better aftermarket CPU cooler. Other features of this motherboard include UEFI BIOS, Gigabit LAN & 8 Channel audio, Gigabyte UEFI BIOS, Hybrid Fan headers, USB 3.1 ports, and more. Highly Recommended by me.

Gigabyte GA-AB350M-Gaming 3 Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	AM4
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	AMD B350
Processor Support	AMD Ryzen & 7th Generation A-series/ Athlon Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 3200 (O.C.), up to 64GB, Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 4, PCI-Ex16 x 2, PCI-E x1 x 1, M.2 x 1 (PCIe Gen3 x4 up to 32Gb/s)
Ports	SATA III x 6, USB 3.1 x 8, USB 2.0 x 6, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Features	Gigabit LAN, Smart Fan 5, Hybrid Fan Pin Headers, 8 Channel Audio, UEFI BIOS, VR Ready, Windows 10 Ready, Overclocking support

Buy Gigabyte GA-AB350M Gaming 3 Motherboard

ASUS PRIME B350M-E Motherboard

Another B350 chipset-based motherboard for AMD AM4 Socket CPUs but this one is from Asus. ASUS PRIME B350M-E is a budget gaming motherboard that supports overclocking and comes with one PCI-Ex16 graphics card slot, two PCI-Ex1 slots, and an M.2 slot for high-speed solid state drives. The motherboard supports DDR4 3200 (OC) RAM up to 32GB in dual-channel mode.

This motherboard is more than sufficient for building a budget gaming rig using AMD Ryzen processors. Other features of this motherboard include Asus SafeSlot, Gigabit LAN, 8-channel gaming audio, Windows 10 support, and UEFI BIOS. 

ASUS PRIME B350M-E Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	AM4
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	AMD B350
Processor Support	AMD AM4 Socket Athlon /for AMD Ryzen /7th Generation A-series Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 3200 (OC), up to 32GB, Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 2, PCI-Ex16 x 1, PCI-Ex1 x 1, M.2 x 1
Ports	SATA III x 4, USB 3.1 x 6, USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 4, VGA, DVI, HDMI
Features	Asus SafeSlot, DIGI+VRM, Gigabit LAN, 8 Channel Gaming Audio, Windows 10 ready, Fan Xpert, UEFI BIOS, Overclocking support

Buy Asus Prime B350M-E Motherboard

AM3+ Socket

Motherboards for older AMD FX series and Phenom II / Athlon II CPUs.

GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P FX Motherboard

This is an ATX sized motherboard for use with AMD FX series CPUs. The motherboard comes with two PCI-Ex16 slots supporting 2-Way Crossfire Multi-GPU setup, three PCI-Ex1 slots, and two PCI slots. It only supports DDR3 RAM up to 32GB only. Other features include Realtek 7.1 channel audio, Gigabit LAN, UEFI BIOS, and USB 3.1 ports.

GIGABYTE GA-970A-DS3P FX Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	AM3+
Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	AMD 990FX / AMD SB950
Processor Support	AMD AM3+ FX processors / AMD AM3 Phenom II processor/ AMD Athlon II processor
RAM Support	DDR3 2000 (O.C.), up to 32GB, Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 4, PCI-E x16 x 2, PCIex1 x 3, PCI x 2
Ports	SATA III x 6, USB 3.1 x 4, USB 2.0 x 12
Features	2-way CrossFire Support, 7.1 channel audio, Gigabit LAN, GIGABYTE UEFI Dual BIOS

Buy Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P FX Motherboard

FM2+/FM2 Socket

Motherboards for older AMD A-series APUs & Athlon series processors that support FM2+ Socket.

Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H is an AMD A68H chipset motherboard for Socket FM2+ Processors that include A-series APUs and Athlon CPUs. This is an mATX motherboard and it comes with one PCI-E 3.0 x16 slot, one PCI-Ex1 slot, one PCI slot and supports DDR3 2400 (OC) RAM up to 64GB total capacity. Other features of this motherboard include Gigabit LAN, 7.1 channel audio, UEFI BIOS and high-speed USB 3.0 ports.

Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	FM2+
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	AMD A68H
Processor Support	AMD A-series / Athlon processors
RAM Support	DDR3 2400 (OC), up to 64GB, Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 2, PCI-Ex16 x 1, PCIex1 x 1, PCI x 1
Ports	SATA III x 4, USB 3.0 x 2, USB 2.0 x 8, VGA, HDMI
Features	Gigabit LAN, Onboard 7.1 Channel Audio, UEFI BIOS

Buy Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Motherboard

Final Words

In the end, I would only like to say that if you are building a budget gaming PC then the above-mentioned budget gaming motherboards will not disappoint you at all. I have listed the motherboards for all popular CPU Sockets for both Intel and AMD processors. These budget motherboards for gaming are priced under 100 dollars and offer you the best performance for the money. If you have got any queries regarding them then you can ask me by leaving a comment below.