The best motherboards of 2018
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The best motherboards of 2018

The motherboard is the basis for mounting additional expansion cards. If you interpret a computer with the body, it is the heart, that is, a key link in the mechanical system. Thanks to the presence of the specified module, the interaction of the remaining components is carried out. Based on the above information, it is clear that the performance of the entire PC directly depends on the quality of the "motherboard". Let's review the best motherboards of 2018 so that you can make a choice!

Category A place Name Price
Top ATX Motherboards3ASUS A88X PRO7 990 ₽
2GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)7 500 ₽
1ASRock Z170 Extreme49 300 ₽
The best Thin Mini-ITX motherboards 2MSI B150 GAMING M37 590 ₽
1ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING10 290 ₽
Best mATX motherboards 2MSI H110M PRO-VD3 250 ₽
1GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3V DDR34 300 ₽
Gaming Motherboards3Intel DN2800MT9 075 ₽
2Intel DN2800MT6 590 ₽
1GIGABYTE GA-B150-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0)5 060 ₽

Top ATX Motherboards

3

ASUS A88X PRO

7 990 ₽
ASUS A88X PRO

We are talking about the time-tested motherboard, which continues to remain in the Top 10 motherboards, despite technological innovations. Agree, this says a lot. Attracts good performance. In particular, the presence of 6 inputs for USB 3.0, an excellent cooling system and support for many protocols. Speaking of solutions with the ATX form factor, this motherboard best represents the ideal price-quality ratio. 8-channel clock and incredible overclocking capabilities.

+pros
  • overclocking potential;
  • Interfaces
  • 8-channel measure;
  • cooling.
-Minuses
  • No significant flaws were found.
2

GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)

7 500 ₽
GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0)

Another top-end motherboard in 2018, which runs on the 990X chipset. Under the 11-phase subsystem contains a small radiator. The sound is answered by an 8-channel codec. There is an amplifier for headphones. However, this model fully justifies its value. If during operation it seems that the capacity of the cooling system is not enough, you can always buy an additional cooler. In addition, the dimensions of the product allow.

+pros
  • high-quality controller;
  • overclocking potential;
  • CrossFireX and SLI technologies.
-Minuses
  • small radiator;
  • sometimes it’s worth buying a cooler.
1

ASRock Z170 Extreme4

9 300 ₽
ASRock Z170 Extreme4

Inexpensive motherboard that supports three screens. Complete with pre-top. Provides BIOS Update (UEFI) over the network. There are temperature sensors. It costs more than prototypes, but attracts a lot of functionality. Assumes many useful extensions. Surprisingly supports almost everything current graphics cards and processors. However, some users complain about the BIOS hanging.

+pros
  • red LEDs provide a beautiful view;
  • chip overclocking potential;
  • many extensions;
  • durability.
-Minuses
  • BIOS hangs from time to time.

The best Thin Mini-ITX motherboards

2

MSI B150 GAMING M3

7 590 ₽
MSI B150 GAMING M3

Briefly speaking about the product, in 2018, MSI introduced an excellent solution aimed at developing a business orientation, under the name MSI B150 GAMING M3. The model is great for gamers. If you are interested in an inexpensive motherboard for games, this is a great solution. However, some users recommend buying a different motherboard, explaining the negative reviews with poor driver interaction. Sometimes you have to spend a lot of time for nothing.

+pros
  • supports NVME drives;
  • there are slots for quick mice;
  • game platform;
  • socket LGA1151;
  • Great build and sound.
-Minuses
  • does not provide for overclocking;
  • not too famous.
1

ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING

10 290 ₽
ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING

It is one of the best gaming motherboards in 2018, although it does not include cool lotions, like the above model. However, they are unlikely to be useful to most gamers. But there is an opportunity to combine accelerators, there is a SLI mode. The board can be overclocked to MHz.There is no doubt in the reliability of ASUS products for many years. But the price corresponds to the power of the product. Freezes only during software updates.

+pros
  • huge overclocking potential;
  • good build;
  • audio path;
  • USB drivers are updated automatically.
-Minuses
  • during the update freezes.

Best mATX motherboards

2

MSI H110M PRO-VD

3 250 ₽
MSI H110M PRO-VD

Suitable for mid-range processor such as Intel Core i3. This is one of the best motherboards of 2018 with the H110 logic. Attracted by the presence of a recharge system that works on the basis of a 6-phase circuit. Supports DDR4 and USB 3.1. The state-of-the-art motherboard is suitable for both office and home use. It is worth adding that six months after the release of new items, interest in this motherboard has increased significantly. Naturally, this suggests that the device has more positive reviews than negative ones.

+pros
  • supports the latest technology;
  • interacts with all types of chips;
  • excellent power system;
  • affordable cost.
-Minuses
  • the creators clearly saved on cooling;
  • no overclocking.
1

GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3V DDR3

4 300 ₽
GIGABYTE GA-B150M-D3V DDR3

High-quality motherboard from GIGABYTE, powered by Small Business technology. It is one of the best business motherboards. Supports almost all existing modules and drives. It includes reliable capacitors from Japan, that is, it is not afraid of loads. In 2018, the model has practically no competitors among other motherboards of the specified form factor. On the input side there is a yellow backlight that simplifies working with a PC in the dark.

+pros
  • supports M.2;
  • many connectors;
  • good cooling;
  • cost.
-Minuses
  • Only two slots for RAM;
  • no transistors.

Gaming Motherboards

3

Intel DN2800MT

9 075 ₽
Intel DN2800MT

A small size board which in all projections reaches a maximum of 25 millimeters. The Executive series product attracts with its chic configuration settings. Wear-resistant device supports VPro technology. Suitable for experienced gamers who plan to build a powerful PC. The developers equipped the new product with an integrated Intel processor and high-quality SATA connectors: 3 Gb / s - 2. The motherboard provides for the presence of an LVDS interface. Attracts recharge from the unit, which also works silently.

+pros
  • small dimensions;
  • works silently;
  • energy saving;
  • SATA connectors: 3 Gb / s - 2;
  • integrated processor;
  • functionality;
  • reliability.
-Minuses
  • hard to find drivers;
  • the price is due to brand awareness.
2

Intel DN2800MT

6 590 ₽
Intel DN2800MT

This is the smallest motherboard among the top solutions of 2018. Powered by Intel NM10 chipset. The developers equipped the product with a powerful cooling system. It works at a speed of 3 Gbit / s. It is the most functional motherboard this year. The problem is that Asus has released a limited line of products. Accordingly, finding a new motherboard is not so simple. On the open spaces of the largest online stores all the more.

+pros
  • passive cooling;
  • small sizes;
  • functionality;
  • power.
-Minuses
  • Only low voltage RAM is suitable.
1

GIGABYTE GA-B150-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0)

5 060 ₽
GIGABYTE GA-B150-HD3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0)

The best motherboard of 2018 - GIGABYTE GA-B150-3 DDR3 (rev. 1.0), designed specifically for cool all-in-ones. It operates on the basis of Intel H110. It interacts perfectly with the Intel B150 chip. Supports up to 32 GB RAM. However, the choice depends not only on the cost in relation to the functionality. For many users, the name of the manufacturer is a priority. It is already difficult to buy this motherboard, because it was quickly appreciated by users from different parts of the world. But probably!

+pros
  • high speed SATA interaction;
  • supports LVDS;
  • affordable cost;
  • functionality;
  • value for money.
-Minuses
  • hard to find on sale.

How to choose a motherboard for a computer?

If you don’t know which motherboard to use for your computer, we strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the leaders of this business niche. In 2018, the clear favorites in the field of sales are:

  1. ASUS is one of the largest technology companies worldwide. Valuing reputation, respectively, relates to the creation of products responsibly. Cost is more affordable than Intel;
  2. GIGABYTE is one of the best manufacturers of motherboards in various form factors. If you are interested in cutting-edge technology, buy a product of this company;
  3. MSI - competes with GIGABYTE and ASUS, however, prices for models are more profitable;
  4. ASRock is a relatively young company owned by ASUS, which was founded in 2002. An ambitious firm constantly presents really cool decisions to the public.

In the race of the giants you can not do without mentioning Intel, but, for obvious reasons, the price of reliable products of the corporation "bite".

What motherboard to buy in 2018?

To buy a motherboard suitable for requests, you need to research the market with current offers. In this case, it is important to determine the goals. If you're interested in a gaming motherboard, the ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING is definitely better. But the price of this solution is not affordable for everyone.

Of the best budget motherboards, we single out the MSI H110M PRO-VD. Suitable for students. If you need to spend a lot of time on demanding programs like Photoshop, we recommend ASRock Z170 Extreme4.

A good potential for increasing power is the ASRock Z170 Extreme4. For small PCs, we recommend buying an Intel DN2800MT motherboard.

Which motherboard is worth buying?



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  1. Vadim Sokolov
    #8 Vadim Sokolov Guests

    When I assembled a computer, I ordered the MSI B150 GAMING M3. Although it is not so much advertised, it is ideal for gaming hardware: the performance is good, the sound is normal, there are no conflicts with the drivers (at least I have everything ok)

  2. Dmitry
    #7 Dmitry Guests

    I took myself ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING, its overclocking potential is cool, for me this is the main thing. In general, I can’t agree with the list, in my opinion motherboards with DDR3 should already be a thing of the past, because there is a faster DDR4!

  3. Alexander
    #6 Alexander Guests

    MSI H110M PRO-VD I got myself completely satisfied, excellent quality, everything came up and enjoy, I bought at a bargain price, I boldly advise, cool ..)))))

  4. Dmitry
    #5 Dmitry Guests

    That's strange ... the article is probably the year 2018, since it is called that. And now, as it were, the beginning of the year, just March. Why didn’t I find the ASUS A88X PRO on sale at all, and the GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-Ultra Gaming (rev. 1.0) was found in only two online stores in Moscow, in one 9550r and in the other 12000r. (info from Yandexmarket)



    UPD for the previous message. The 3rd on the list is also not available for purchase, moreover - where are the motherboards for the 8th generation?)))) Is this your 2018 year?))) Do all the best motherboards support processors of the past generation? brilliantly. In general, thanks, the article sucks completely. The prices do not coincide with the real ones on the market, there is no urgency, and even the goods are absent on the market) lol

    1. admin
      #4 admin Administrators

      We look at the availability in Moscow, we can’t assess the availability of goods in the regions, it’s technically impossible, average prices are taken similarly from Yandex Market, of course, not all motherboards are in 2018, there are not 10 new ones in 2018, but people are looking for 2018 if if I called the article “The best motherboards in the last 5 years”, you wouldn’t find me in the search engine, there are a lot of nuances everywhere,soon we will connect a widget that will give exact prices and links to stores where you can buy them.
      We will take into account your comments, it is impossible to do something, somewhere we made mistakes, thanks for your opinion, we will try to choose models more carefully!

      1. Alexander
        #3 Alexander Guests
        I join Dmitry.
        I, too, in Moscow, also looked at YandexMarket (the first in the list of ASUS A88X PRO): no, no, no. Great recommendations!
        And one more thing: it was weak to indicate under which stone the mother?
        1. admin
          #2 admin Administrators
          I understand you, and the article is already in work, we decided to rewrite it from 0, soon we will completely replace it with a new one, with current models.
  5. Pavel
    #1 Pavel Guests

    I thought Gigabyte would cost much more, it costs me so, I’ll say that it does its job with a bang, it’s clear that it is made specifically for games, no extra loads.

  6. Max
    #0 Max Guests

    After reviewing the top motherboards, I saw that firms began to take into account past mistakes: this is overheating of the power circuits and the failure of the multicontroller. The innovations cannot but rejoice. The MSI B150 GAMING M3 did not rise badly due to its not expensive price and not very bad characteristics. On its website I liked the article about top laptops

  7. Stanislav
    #-1 Stanislav Guests

    In general, I only use motherboards from ASUS, because they really are the best, and of the models presented here, ASUS A88X PRO is generally almost the best in principle.

  8. Dmitry
    #-2 Dmitry Guests

    I'm just going to build a powerful computer from scratch, but so far I can not decide on the choice of a motherboard. I think that such a rating will really help make the best choice.

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