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!


 Asus TUF B760M-PLUS WIFIMSI MAG B650M MORTAR WIFIAsus TUF B650M-PLUS WIFIAsus ROG STRIX Z690-G WIFIAsus ProArt Z790-Creator WiFiAsus ProArt X670E-Creator WiFiASRock W790 WSASRock WRX80 Creator Rev 2.0Asus Pro WS WRX80E-SAGE SE WIFIASUS Pro WS W790E-SAGE SEIntel NUC 13 Extreme (NUC13RNGi7)Intel NUC 13 Extreme (NUC13RNGi9)
Socket1700AM5AM517001700AM54677sWRX8sWRX8467717001700
CPU CompatibilityAlder LakeAMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop ProcessorsAMD Ryzen 7000 Series Desktop ProcessorsAlder LakeRaptor LakeAMD RyzenSapphire RapidsThreadripper ProThreadripper ProSapphire RapidsIntel Core i7 13700K 3.4GHz (Up To 5.4GHz Turbo) 16 Core 125WIntel Core i9 13900K 3.0GHz (Up To 5.8GHz Turbo) 24 Core 125W
Form FactorMicroATXMicroATXMicroATXMicroATXATXATXCEBCEBSSI EEBSSI EEB  
Chipset ManufacturerIntelAMDAMDIntelIntelAMDIntelAMDAMDIntelIntelIntel
ChipsetB760B650B650Z690Z790X670W790WRX80WRX80W790Z690Z690
Front Side BusDMI 4.0  DMI 4.0DMI 4.0 DMI 4.0  DMI 4.0  
Network Connectivity2.5G Networking + WiFi 62.5G Networking + WiFi 62.5G Networking + WiFi 62.5G Networking + WiFi 6e10G + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6e10G + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6eDual 10G Networking + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6Dual 10G Networking + WiFi 6Dual 10G Networking + WiFi 6Dual 10G Networking10G + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6e10G + 2.5G Networking + WiFi 6e
Network ControllerIntel 2.5GbE + Intel Wi-Fi AX201  Intel 2.5GbE + Intel Wi-Fi AX210Marvell 10G + Intel I225 + Intel AX210Marvell AQC113CS + Intel I225-V + Intel AX210Aquantia AQC113CS, Intel I225LM, Intel AX211Marvell 10G Intel AX210Intel X550-AT2, Intel AX200Intel X710-AT2AQC113, i226-V, AX1690iAQC113, i226-V, AX1690i
Audio ControllerOnboard Realtek ALC4080 HD AudioRealtek 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 S1220A HD AudioOnboard Realtek ALC4050H+ALC1220 HD AudioOnboard Realtek ALC4080 HD AudioOnboard Realtek S1220A HD AudioOnboard Realtek HD AudioOnboard Realtek HD Audio
Cooling SystemHeatsink  HeatsinkHeatsinkHeatsinkHeatsinkHeatsink and FanHeatsink and FanHeatsinkHeatsink and FanHeatsink and Fan
Number of Fans        2 33
ColorBlackBlackBlackBlackBlackBlackBlackGreyBlackBlackBlackBlack
Notebook-Display
Memory Support
TypeDDR5DDR5DDR5DDR5DDR5DDR5DDR5 ECC RegisteredDDR4 ECC RegisteredDDR4 ECC RegisteredDDR5 ECC RegisteredDDR5 SODIMMDDR5 SODIMM
Maximum Speed5600 MHz5200 MHz5200 MHz4800 MHz5600 MHz5200 MHz4800 MHz3200 MHz3200 MHz4800 MHz5600 MHz5600 MHz
Number of Slots444444888822
Maximum Size per Slot32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB32 GB256 GB128 GB256 GB256 GB32 GB32 GB
Maximum Amount Supported128 GB128 GB128 GB128 GB128 GB128 GB2048 GB1024 GB2048 GB2048 GB64 GB64 GB
Onboard Video
Chipset ManufacturerIntelAMDAMDIntelIntelAMD ASpeedASpeedASpeedIntelIntel
Processor TypeCPU DependentRDNA2RDNA2CPU DependentCPU Dependent  AST2500AST2500AST2600UHD Graphics 770UHD Graphics 770
Maximum Resolution 7,680 x 4,3207,680 x 4,320    1920x12001920x12001920x12007680 x 4320 at 60Hz7680 x 4320 at 60Hz
Maximum HDMI Resolution 4096x2160  4096x21604096x21604096x2160    4096x21604096x2160
Maximum DisplayPort Resolution 7680x4320  7680x4320   7680x4320    
VGA       111  
HDMI111111    11
HDMI Version2.02.12.12.02.02.0    2.12.1
DisplayPort1111 1      
DisplayPort Version1.41.41.41.4        
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 bracket 2x Thunderbolt 4 Outputs2x Thunderbolt 4 Outputs
External Connections
USB 2.02 42 1   2  
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)3414  42  22
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB 3.1)222267248466
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C         1  
USB 3.2 Type C13 1    1   
USB 4     2      
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C1111 1  1111
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)StereoSurround 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/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/MicrophoneLine-In/Microphone
S/PDIF OpticalOptical   OpticalOpticalOpticalOptical  
LAN (RJ45)11112232 222
Mgmt LAN (RJ45)       121  
Wireless Antenna PortYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesYes
Thunderbolt Ports    2 22  22
Thunderbolt Version    4 44  44
BIOS FlashbackNoYesYes YesYesYes Yes   
Internal Connections
USB 2.02222232122  
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)111111221111
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C 11         
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C1      111  
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type C   1111   11
SATA III 6.0Gbps444684888822
M.2 Connector222344323333
M.2 Support2x 80mm PCIe 4.02x 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)1x 30-80mm PCIe 5.0, 3x 60-80mm PCIe 5.01x 60-110mm PCIe Gen4, 1x 60-80mm PCIe Gen442-110mm NVMe (Gen4) & SATA2x 42-110mm PCIe 5.0, 1x 42-110mm PCIe 4.03x 80mm (PCIe Gen4)3x 80mm (PCIe Gen4)
U.2 Connector      112   
Serial (Com)      1 11  
TPM (module sold separately)   11 1111  
Compatible TPM   Asus TPM-SPIAsus TPM-SPI   Asus TPM-SPIAsus TPM-SPI  
SATA Controllers
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 1Intel B760 (1-4)6x via AMD B650 Chipset4x via AMD B650 ChipsetIntel Z690 (1-4)Intel Z790AMD X670Intel W790 AMD WRX80Intel W790Intel Z690Intel Z690
SATA III 6.0Gbps Controller 2   Asmedia (5-6)    Asmedia   
Expansion Slots
Slot 1PCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16Slot not available on this boardSlot not available on this boardSlot not available on this boardPCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16
Slot 2Slot not available on this boardPCI Express 3.0 x1PCI Express 4.0 x1Slot not available on this boardPCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16  
Slot 3PCI Express 4.0 x1PCI 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 boardSlot not available on this boardPCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16  
Slot 4PCI Express 4.0 x4 in a x16 size  PCI Express 4.0 x4 in a x16 sizeSlot not available on this boardSlot not available on this boardPCI Express 5.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16  
Slot 5    PCI Express 5.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 5.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 5.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16  
Slot 6    Slot not available on this boardSlot not available on this boardPCI Express 4.0 x4 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x8 in a x16 size  
Slot 7    PCI Express 3.0 x4 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x2PCI Express 5.0 x8 in a x16 sizePCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 4.0 x16PCI Express 5.0 x16  
Additional Information
SLI CompatibleNo  NoNoNoNoNoYesNoNoNo
Crossfire CompatibleNo  NoNo NoYesYesNoNoNo
RAID Support0/1/5/10NVMe 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, 100/1/5/100/1/5/100/1/5/10
Built-in WebcamNo  NoNo       
Built-in MicrophoneNo  NoNo       
BluetoothYes (5.2)Yes (5.2)Yes (5.2)Yes (5.2)Yes (5.2)Yes (5.2)NoYes (5.2)Yes (5.0)NoYes (5.2)Yes (5.2)
Dual GPU Slot Spacing     3-Slot4-Slot4-Slot 4-Slot  
Integrated IO ShieldYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Remote Management       OnboardOnboardOnboard  
BIOS Features
UEFI BIOSYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
EZ FlashYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
OC ProfilesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
Puget Measured Battery Life
Dimensions
Height244 mm244 mm244 mm244 mm305 mm305 mm305 mm305 mm310 mm305 mm318 mm318 mm
Width244 mm244 mm244 mm244 mm244 mm244 mm227 mm272 mm330 mm330 mm129 mm129 mm
Depth          337 mm337 mm
Net Weight1.33 kg1.434 kg1.434 kg1.33 kg1.538 kg1.579 kg1.756 kg1.732 kg2.5 kg2.793 kg7.378 kg7.378 kg
AC Adapter Input
AC Adapter Output