Best Budget Kaby Lake Motherboards for Gaming [LGA 1151 Socket]

With the launch of Intel’s Seventh Generation Core series processors codenamed Kaby Lake, Intel has also introduced some new motherboard chipsets for them. These new chipsets come with some improvements, extra features and offer better performance than the older chipsets in skylake motherboards having LGA 1151 socket.

The new chipsets for LGA 1151 Socket motherboards (for PC users) include Z270, H270, and B250, and revamped H110. These chipsets are available for consumer motherboards that amount to the largest number of sales. Older chipsets for LGA 1151 motherboards for Skylake Processors include Z170, H170, B150, and H110. All latest Kaby Lake Motherboards do fully support Intel Skylake processors but the reverse is not always true. So here in this post, I am going to provide you with the list of best Kaby Lake motherboards under 100 and up to 200 dollars.

Note: Skylake Motherboards can support the latest Kaby Lake Processors with a BIOS update. Also, you must note that only Z series motherboards support Overclocking for both processor and memory.

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Best Kaby Lake Motherboards under 100 dollars

Here are the top budget Kaby Lake motherboards having LGA 1151 Socket Type supporting 6th & 7th Generation Intel Core i7/ i5/ i3/ Pentium / Celeron Processors. These budget Budget Kaby Lake Motherboards are based on the Intel B250 and H270 chipset. These LGA 1151 kaby lake motherboards offer good performance at a lower price and are good for the budget and mid-range Gaming PCs.

ASUS H110M-A / M.2 Motherboard

H110 is the entry-level chipset for Skylake and Kaby Lake processors. This is one of the best budget motherboards for Socket 1151 processors around. This motherboard comes with almost all the features that you need for basic and mid-range PC whether or business. This motherboard also comes with M.2 Socket 3 for 2242/2260/2280 SSDs. It supports the latest DDR4 RAM. This is a micro-ATX motherboard which means you will not face any issues in fitting this motherboard in a regular ATX case.

Note: You may want to upgrade the BIOS if the H110 motherboard is not supporting the latest Kaby Lake Processors.

ASUS H110M-A / M.2 Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	mATX or micro-ATX
Chipset	H110
Processor Support	Intel 7th / 6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 2400/2133 MHz (up to 32GB)
Slots	DIMM x 2, 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 2.0 x1, 1 x M.2 Socket 3
Ports	4 x SATA 6Gb/s, 4 x USB 3.0, 6 x USB 2.0
Features	ASUS 5X Protection II, Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC, UEFI BIOS, Epic gaming audio with LED-illuminated shielding, Fan Xpert
Overclocking	No
Display Output	VGA x 1, HDMI x 2

Buy ASUS H110M-A / M.2 Motherboard

MSI B250M PRO-VD Motherboard

B250 is the latest budget motherboard chipset that is aimed at users who want an affordable gaming motherboard. This is a newer range of chipset designed especially for the latest Kaby Lake processors but you can also run Skylake processors on it as well. Here we have MSI B250M PRO-VD Motherboard which is a budget Kaby Lake motherboard having micro-ATX form factor.

This is a great motherboard for users who want a build a budget gaming PC with Skylake and Kaby Lake Processors. This motherboard comes with almost all the expansion slots and ports including an M.2 slot for super-fast M.2 Solid State Drives and Intel Optane Memory. The motherboard supports DDR4 RAM and comes with UEFI BIOS. It is Windows 10 Ready motherboard and you can check it out from the link given below.

MSI B250M PRO-VD Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	B250
Processor Support	Intel 7th / 6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 (up to 32GB), 2400/ 2133 MHz dual-channel
Slots	DIMM x 2, PCI-Ex16 x 1, M.2 x 1, PCI-Ex1 x 2
Ports	SATA III x 6, USB 2.0 x 2, USB 3.1 x 6 (Gen1)
Features	UEFI BIOS, Realtek Audio & LAN, EZ Debug LED, Audio Boost, Military Class 5, Guard-Pro, Double ESD Protection, X-Boost, Intel Optane Memory Ready
Overclocking	No
Display Output	DVI-D, VGA

Buy MSI B250 PRO-VD Motherboard

Gigabyte GA-H270-HD3 Motherboard

This is one of the best budget gaming motherboards you can get at this price range. Gigabyte GA-H270-HD3 is based on the Intel H270 chipset which is a mid-level high performing intel chipset for Gamers. This is the only motherboard in this budget that supports CrossFire which is the multi-GPU technology from AMD. It can support two AMD Graphics Cards in 2-way CrossFire mode.

This high-quality motherboard also comes with Ultrafast PCIe Gen3 x4 M.2 slot (up to 32Gb/s) for connecting super-fast NVMe SSDs and Intel Optane SSDs. This is a full-sized ATX motherboard so it is bigger in size and you will need a good ATX computer case to fit this motherboard in. This DDR4 motherboard comes with many features including Smart Fan 5.

Gigabyte GA-H270-HD3 Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	H270
Processor Support	Intel 7th / 6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 (up to 64GB) 2400/ 2133 MHz, dual-channel
Slots	DIMM x 2, PCI-E x16 x 2, PCI-E x1 x 2, PCI x 1,
Ports	SATA 6Gbps x 6, M.2 x 1, 1 x SATA Express connector, 8 x USB 3.1, 6 x USB 2.0
Features	UEFI BIOS, Ambient LED, EasyTune, 2-Way CrossFire, Intel Optane Memory Ready, TURBO B-CLOCK, Realtek Audio and LAN
Overclocking	No
Display Output	VGA, HDMI, DVI

Buy Gigabyte GA-H270-HD3 Motherboard

MSI H270M MORTAR ARCTIC Motherboard

This is one of the best affordable gaming motherboards based on the H270 chipset. This is a fancy looking kaby lake motherboard that comes in all white color. This is a micro-ATX motherboard that has got really high-quality components.

This gaming kaby lake motherboard supports 2-way AMD CrossFire multi-GPU technology, M.2 SSDs, Intel Optane Memory, and more. The motherboard comes with Ambient RGB LED lights that look very cool on this gaming motherboard. Another special thing about this gaming certified motherboard is that comes with Type-C and Type-A USB ports. Highly Recommended by me.

MSI H270M MORTAR ARCTIC Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	Micro-ATX
Chipset	H270
Processor Support	Intel 7th / 6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 (up to 64GB), 2400/ 2133 MHz dual-channel
Slots	DIMM x 4, PCI-Ex16 x 2, PCI-Ex1 x 2, M.2 slot
Ports	SATA III x 6, USB 3.1 x 8, USB 2.0 x 6
Features	AMD CrossFire support, Intel Optane Memory Ready, RAID, Gaming LEDs, VR Ready, DDR4 boost, Military Class 5, Guard-Pro, Click BIOS 5, Audio Boost, Gaming LAN
Overclocking	No
Display Output	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort

Buy MSI H270M MORTAR ARCTIC Motherboard

Best Gaming Kaby Lake Motherboards under 200 dollars

Here are the best gaming Kaby Lake motherboards that you can buy for under 200 dollars for extreme gaming performance. All the below-mentioned kaby lake motherboards are based on the Z270 chipset and fully support Overlocking and multi-GPU configuration that includes SLI from Nvidia and Crossfire from AMD.

ASUS PRIME Z270-A Motherboard

This is one of the best affordable Z270 motherboards that you can get for your gaming PC. Z270 is the latest high-end motherboard chipset for Kaby Lake and Sky Lake processors. Z270 chipset supports overclocking, multi-GPU setup, M.2 / U.2 slots, and Intel Optane Memory. The motherboard supports DDR4 memory up to 3866 MHz (OC).

This is a high-quality ATX motherboard from Asus that comes with a great number of features. This motherboard from Asus comes with three PCI-E x16 slots that support 2-way SLI and a 3-way CrossFire setup. It supports Intel Optane Memory and has got dual M.2 slots @ 32 Gb/s. Other striking features of this motherboard include AURA Sync RGB lighting, USB Type C / A, Onboard 3-D printing mounts and more.

ASUS PRIME Z270-A Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	Z270
Processor Support	Intel 7th / 6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 (up to 64GB), up to 3866 MHz OC, dual-channel
Slots	DIMM x 4, PCIex16 x 3, PCIe x 4, M.2 x 2
Ports	USB Type C x 1, USB Type-A x 1, 6 x USB 3.0, 6 x USB 2.0, SATA 6Gb/s x 6
Features	RGB lighting, ASUS 5X Protection III, UEFI BIOS, On-board 3D-printing mounts, SLI, Crossfire, Intel Optane Memory Ready, Realtek S1220A Audio
Overclocking	Yes
Display Output	DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort

Buy ASUS PRIME Z270-A Motherboard

MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON Motherboard

This is a high-performance Z270 gaming motherboard from MSI. MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON is the full-sized ATX motherboard that comes with all the features that you would expect in a gaming motherboard based on the Z270 chipset.

The motherboard supports both Nvidia SLI and AMD Crossfire multi-GPU technology, DDR4 3866+ (OC) memory, Intel Optane Memory, RGB LED lighting, VR, and more. The motherboard is decently priced and you may be able to find it under 200 dollars mark.

MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	Z270
Processor Support	Intel 7th / 6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 (64GB), up to 3866 MHZ (OC), dual-channel
Slots	DIMM x 4, PCI-Ex16 x 3, PCI-Ex1 x 3, M.2 x 2,
Ports	USB 3.1 x 9, USB Type C x 1, USB 2.0 x 6, SATA III x 6
Features	Intel Optane Memory Ready, RGB LED lighting, Audio Boost 4, VR Ready, DDR4 Boost, Gaming LAN, Click BIOS 5, SLI and Crossfire support, Military Class components, Gaming Certified
Overclocking	Yes
Display Output	DVI, HDMI

Buy MSI Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON Motherboard

GIGABYTE AORUS GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 Motherboard

This is a top gaming motherboard from Gigabyte’s AORUS Gaming brand. This is one of the best Z270 gaming motherboards that you can buy for under 200 dollars. This ATX gaming motherboard supports overclocking and comes with all the features that you need in a high-end gaming motherboard.

AORUS GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 motherboard supports 2-way SLI and 3-way CrossFire multi-GPU setup, NVMe SSDs, Intel Optane Memory, XMP, RGB LED lighting, UEFI Dual BIOS, DDR4 4133+(OC) memory, U.2 connector and more.

Gigabyte AORUS GA-Z270X-Gaming K7 Motherboard Specifications
Socket Type	LGA 1151
Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	Z270
Processor Support	Intel 7th / 6th Generation Core i7/Core i5/Core i3/Pentium/Celeron Processors
RAM Support	DDR4 4133 (OC) up to 64 GB, Dual Channel
Slots	DIMM x 4, PCI Express x16 x 3, 3 x PCI Express x1
Ports	SATA 6Gb/s x 6, SATA Express x 3, M.2, U.2, USB Type C, USB 3.0 x 8, USB 2.0 x 6
Features	Nvidia SLI, Realtek ALC1220 Audio, UEFI Dual BIOS, RGB LED Lighting, NVMe SSD support,
Overclocking	Yes
Display Output	HDMI, DisplayPort

Buy Gigabyte AORUS GA-Z270X-GAMING K7 Motherboard

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Final Words

So if you are thinking of getting an Intel 7^th Generation Kaby Lake processor for your gaming PC then these affordable and powerful Kaby Lake motherboards should be a great companion to it. These Kaby Lake Motherboards can also be used with the Intel Skylake processors. If you have any queries about these motherboards or your gaming build then feel free to ask me by leaving a comment below.