Best Intel LGA 1700 motherboards 2022

An incredible package for a fair price, the MPG Carbon Wi-Fi is the best value for money LGA 1700 motherboard. Super easy overclocking software built into the BIOS means you can push your Alder Lake chip to its limits. On top of two PCIe Gen5 slots and five M.2 sockets, it has DDR5 memory and Wi-Fi 6E support. A killer board at an alluring price from MSI.

If you don’t mind dropping to Wi-Fi 6 instead of 6E, then the AORUS Pro is a great alternative. Still supporting DDR5 memory and sporting four M.2 sockets, this is another board well suited for overclocking with a strong VRM. Coupled with 13 USB ports total, the AORUS Pro makes up for small losses in other areas.

Jamming as many features as possible into a Mini-ITX form factor, ASUS includes Wi-Fi 6E, a PCIe 5.0 slot, and two M.2 sockets into this fully fledged board. Even more impressive is the inclusion of two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, giving you access to faster-than-ever external storage devices. Standing tall next to its larger counterparts, this is an incredible compact motherboard.

Even on a budget, you can pick up a great motherboard like the PRO Z690-A. DDR4 memory support on this MSI board means potentially saving more cash by sticking with RAM you might already own, splashing out on the Alder Lake CPU instead. Including onboard Wi-Fi 6 support, four M.2 sockets, and a USB-C port, it’s a capable board that would handle the latest Intel processors without issue.

Go big or go home, right? The ROG Maximus Z690 Formula is the king of the enthusiast motherboard hill. With a plethora of support for overclocking to an extreme degree, ASUS has included robust heatsinks to help keep your rig from melting. Onboard Wi-Fi 6E, two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, five M.2 sockets, and a 10Gb Ethernet port make for an ultra-fast board. The Formula is a board for extreme gaming.