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This £116 motherboard supports the Core i9 13900K and cheap DDR4 RAMSpend less on your motherboard, spend more on your CPU and GPU.
Spend less on your motherboard, spend more on your CPU and GPU.
One mistake I often see novice PC builders making is overspending on the motherboard. It’s true that higher-end models offer more features and can support better overclocking performance, but for the vast majority of people you’re better off putting your budget towards the highest-tier graphics card and processor you can afford - as these actually determine in-game performance! - then slotting in the cheapest motherboard that gets decent reviews and supports your components.
This Micro ATX motherboard does everything you need in terms of ports too, with video outputs (HDMI and DisplayPort) which come in handy if you’re using your CPU’s integrated graphics, eight full-size USB ports (up to 5Mbps) for your peripherals, fast 2.5-gig ethernet and three 3.5mm ports (mic, line out, line in) for your headset or speakers. The only real deficits are WiFi or a surround sound solution, but for most people what’s here is fine - and you can always add any missing functionality via USB or PCIe expansion down the line.
(Note that if you like the idea of a budget motherboard but need more PCIe slots than the Micro ATX form factor provides, you could instead consider the cheapest ATX option, theMSI Pro B760-P, which also comes with built-in WiFi and costs £140.)
