Motherboard Information

The choice of motherboard can be one of the most difficult decisions when building a custom computer, but because of the effect it has on the rest of the build process we present it first. There has always been a debate over whether Intel or AMD is the best CPU choice in different applications, and the selection of a motherboard determines which processors will be available to pick from; choices over memory type and other related things add to the confusion. Puget Custom Computers has many hardware articles that can help you get up to speed, and by taking the time to give them a look you can make a much more informed decision. In the event that you are uncertain, don't hesitate to contact us.

All of our motherboards have built in LAN support. Motherboards often have other built-in features as well, including USB, Firewire, and RAID controllers. Each of the desktop motherboards listed below has full audio support, and in some cases even 6-channel or 8-channel sound! Make sure to become familiar with what features your motherboard has so you don't waste any money adding controller cards for features you already have!


 MSI MAG B650M MORTAR WIFIAsus TUF B650M-PLUS WIFIAsus ROG STRIX Z690-G WIFIAsus ProArt Z790-Creator WiFiAsus ProArt X670E-Creator WiFiSupermicro X12SPA-TF 64LAsrock WRX80 Creator Rev 2.0Asus Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFIIntel NUC 13 Extreme (NUC13RNGi9)
SocketAM5AM517001700AM54189sWRX8sWRX81700
CPU CompatibilityAMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop ProcessorsAMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop ProcessorsAlder LakeRaptor LakeAMD RyzenIce Lake-64LThreadripper ProThreadripper ProIntel Core i9 13900K 3.0GHz 24 Core 36MB 125W
Form FactorMicroATXMicroATXMicroATXATXATXEATXCEBSSI EEB 
Chipset ManufacturerAMDAMDIntelIntelAMDIntelAMDAMDIntel
ChipsetB650B650Z690Z790X670C621AWRX80WRX80Z690
Front Side Bus  DMI 4.0DMI 4.0     
Network Connectivity2.5G Networking + WiFi 62.5G Networking + WiFi 62.5G Networking + WiFi 6e10G + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6e10G + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6e10G + Gigabit NetworkingDual 10G Networking + WiFi 6Dual 10G Networking + WiFi 610G + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6e
Network Controller  Intel 2.5GbE + Intel Wi-Fi AX210Marvell 10G + Intel I225 + Intel AX210Marvell AQC113CS + Intel I225-V + Intel AX210Marvell AQC113, Intel I210-AT, Realtek RTL8211F PHY (dedicated IPMI)Marvell 10G Intel AX210Intel X550-AT2, Intel AX200AQC113, i226-V, AX1690i
Audio ControllerRealtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODECRealtek 7.1 Surround Sound High Definition Audio CODECOnboard Realtek ALC4080 HD AudioOnboard Realtek S1220A HD AudioOnboard Realtek S1220A HD AudioOnboard Realtek ALC 888S HD AudioOnboard Realtek ALC4050H+ALC1220 HD AudioOnboard Realtek ALC4080 HD AudioOnboard Realtek HD Audio
Cooling System  HeatsinkHeatsinkHeatsinkHeatsinkHeatsink and FanHeatsink and FanHeatsink and Fan
Number of Fans       23
ColorBlackBlackBlackBlackBlackBlackGreyBlackBlack
Notebook-Display
Memory Support
TypeDDR5DDR5DDR5DDR5DDR5DDR4 ECC RegisteredDDR4 ECC RegisteredDDR4 ECC RegisteredDDR5 SODIMM
Maximum Speed5200 MHz5200 MHz4800 MHz5600 MHz5200 MHz3200 MHz3200 MHz3200 MHz5600 MHz
Number of Slots4444416882
Maximum Size per Slot32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB128 GB128 GB256 GB32 GB
Maximum Amount Supported128 GB128 GB128 GB128 GB128 GB2048 GB1024 GB2048 GB64 GB
Onboard Video
Chipset ManufacturerAMDAMDIntelIntelAMDASpeedASpeedASpeedIntel
Processor TypeRDNA2RDNA2CPU DependantCPU Dependant AST2500AST2500AST2500UHD Graphics 770
Maximum Resolution7,680 x 4,3207,680 x 4,320   1920x12001920x12001920x12007680 x 4320 at 60Hz
Maximum HDMI Resolution   4096x21604096x21604096x2160   4096x2160
Maximum DisplayPort Resolution   7680x4320   7680x4320  
VGA     111 
HDMI11111   1
HDMI Version2.12.12.02.02.0   2.1
DisplayPort111 1    
DisplayPort Version1.41.41.4      
USB    4.0    
Notes:HDMI supports a max of 4k 60hz  Displayport IN for Thunderbolt OutputsDisplay Port In - usable with dedicated GPU and USB4 display 2x Thunderbolt 4 video outputs provided by 2x Mini Displayport INVGA output via included expansion bracket2x Thunderbolt 4 Outputs
External Connections
USB 2.0 42 12   
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)414  42 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1)222671486
USB 3.2 Type C3 1    1 
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C111 11 11
USB 4    2    
PS/2 Keyboard       No 
PS/2 Mouse       No 
Audio OutSurround Sound (7.1)Surround Sound (7.1)Surround Sound (7.1)Surround Sound (7.1)Surround Sound (7.1)Surround Sound (7.1)Surround Sound (7.1)Surround Sound (7.1)Surround Sound (7.1)
Audio InLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/Microphone
S/PDIFOpticalOptical   OpticalOpticalOptical 
LAN (RJ45)1112222 2
Mgmt LAN (RJ45)     112 
Wireless Antenna PortYesYesYesYesYes YesYesYes
Serial (COM) Port     1   
Thunderbolt Ports   2  2 2
Thunderbolt Version   4  4 4
BIOS FlashbackYesYes YesYes  Yes 
Internal Connections
USB 2.022223112 
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)111111211
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C11   1   
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C      11 
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C  111   1
SATA III 6.0Gbps446848882
M.2 Connector223444233
M.2 Support2x 60-80mm (PCIe 4.0)1x 42-80mm (PCIe 5.0), 1x 42-80mm (PCIe 4.0)2x 42-80mm NVMe (Gen4), 1x 42-80mm NVMe (Gen4) + SATA2x 42-110mm NVMe (Gen4), 1x 42-80mm NVMe (Gen4), 1x 42-80mm NVMe (Gen4) + SATA2x 42-80mm (PCIe 5.0), 1x 42-80mm (PCIe 4.0), 1x 42-110mm (PCIe 4.0)4x 60-110mm NVMe (Gen4)1x 60-110mm PCIe Gen4, 1x 60-80mm PCIe Gen442-110mm NVMe (Gen4) & SATA3x 80mm (PCIe Gen4)
U.2 Connector      12 
Serial (Com)     1 1 
TPM (module sold separately)  111111 
Compatible TPM  Asus TPM-SPIAsus TPM-SPI Supermicro AOM-TPM-9670H-S-O Asus TPM-SPI 
SATA Controllers
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 16x via AMD B650 Chipset4x via AMD B650 ChipsetIntel Z690 (1-4)Intel Z790AMD X670Intel C621A AMD WRX80Intel Z690
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 2  Asmedia (5-6)    Asmedia 
Expansion Slots
Slot 1PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16Slot not available on this boardSlot not available on this boardPCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16
Slot 2PCI Express 3.0 x1PCI Express 4.0 x1Slot not available on this boardPCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16 
Slot 3PCI Express 4.0 x4 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x4 in a x16 sizePCI Express 3.0 x1Slot not available on this boardSlot not available on this boardPCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16 
Slot 4  PCI Express 4.0 x4 in a x16 sizeSlot not available on this boardSlot not available on this boardPCI Express 4.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x16 
Slot 5   PCI Express 5.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 5.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16 
Slot 6   Slot not available on this boardSlot not available on this boardPCI Express 4.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x16 
Slot 7   PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x4PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16 
Additional Information
SLI Compatible  NoNoNoNoNoYesNo
Crossfire Compatible  NoNo NoYesYesNo
RAID SupportNVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10 via RAIDXpert2NVMe RAID 0/1/10 and SATA RAID 0/1/10 via RAIDXpert20/1/5/100/1/5/100,1,100,1,5,100/1/5/100, 1, 100/1/5/10
Built-in Webcam  NoNo     
Built-in Microphone  NoNo     
BluetoothYes (5.2)Yes (5.2)Yes (5.2)Yes (5.2)Yes (5.2)NoYes (5.2)Yes (5.0)Yes (5.2)
Dual GPU Slot Spacing    3-Slot 4-Slot  
Integrated IO ShieldYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYes
Remote Management     OnboardOnboardOnboard 
BIOS Features
UEFI BIOSYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYes
EZ FlashYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYes
OC ProfilesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYesNo
Puget Measured Battery Life
Dimensions
Height244 mm244 mm244 mm305 mm305 mm305 mm305 mm310 mm318 mm
Width244 mm244 mm244 mm244 mm244 mm330 mm272 mm330 mm129 mm
Depth        337 mm
Net Weight1.434 kg1.434 kg1.33 kg1.538 kg1.579 kg2.5 kg1.732 kg2.5 kg7.378 kg
AC Adapter Input
AC Adapter Output