MSI gave us an early look at some of the first AMD X870 and Intel Arrow Lake motherboards as well as some innovative Intel Z790 motherboards with unique memory technologies.

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A worthwhile budget Mini-ITX effort for Intel CPUs, ASRock's B760I Lightning doesn't have a lot of USB ports, but its hearty power delivery, speedy memory support, and performance (under proper cooling settings) make it a fine foundation for compact builds.

Gigabyte’s Z790 Aorus Elite AX Ice is a competitive motherboard with a dashing white aesthetic, loads of USB ports, and plenty of storage options for a near-budget price.

MSI’s B760M Edge Ti Wi-Fi is a well-optioned, slick-looking MicroATX motherboard with storage galore, fast networking, and enough power delivery for flagship-class processors. It's pricey, but better-equipped than most in its class.

Maxsun’s Challenger B650M Wi-Fi is an entry-level MicroATX board for basic builds. It handled our flagship-class Ryzen processor ably, but it's a little light on storage options and USB connectivity.

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The Valkyrie, Biostar's pricey flagship Z790 motherboard, packs five M.2 sockets (including one PCI Express 5.0), lots of fast USB connectivity, and plenty of power and performance. The problem? A plain look and lack of Wi-Fi are painful concessions at close to $500 MSRP.

ASRock's PG Z790 Lightning Wi-Fi is a well-equipped motherboard for just under $200, offering three M.2 sockets and six SATA ports, integrated Wi-Fi 6E, capable power delivery, and integrated RGB lighting.

The budget-minded Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Pro Wi-Fi is a solid "Raptor Lake Refresh" option for the money, with native 14th Gen processor support, plenty of M.2 and SATA connectivity, and capable power delivery.

Colorful's CVN B760I Frozen Wi-Fi D5 V20 is a well-equipped Mini-ITX motherboard with an offbeat color scheme and capable power delivery and storage options. If you don't need scads of speedy USB ports, it's an appealing if slightly costly choice.

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The ROG Strix Z790-A Gaming Wi-Fi II from Asus is a powerful and well-connected midrange motherboard, bringing 14th Gen Intel support, the latest wireless networking, and lots of M.2 storage sockets—topping it off with quality audio.

Maxsun's iCraft B760M Wi-Fi is a well-rounded MicroATX motherboard with three M.2 sockets, a 20Gbps rear USB-C port, and integrated Wi-Fi 6E. The trick is finding it available.

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Gigabyte's $299.99 Z790 Aorus Elite X Wi-Fi 7 is one of the more worthwhile Intel Z790 refresh options available. The motherboard combines 14th Gen CPU support, Wi-Fi 7, four M.2 sockets, and six SATA ports with good performance in our testing.

The Terminator Z790M D5 Wi-Fi is Maxsun's well-rounded USA debut of a MicroATX motherboard. You get loads of M.2 storage potential, 20Gbps Type-C ports front and rear, integrated Wi-Fi, and steady performance for just under $240.

MSI's MAG B760M Mortar is a nicely equipped motherboard in a versatile MicroATX size, but it lacks a few key features to fully justify its price.

ASRock's X670E PG Lightning is a well-equipped, wallet-friendly motherboard that gives Ryzen desktop builders ample M.2 storage options and plenty of USB ports front and rear.