Hey everyone! I'm wrapping up my PC build and just need to pick out a motherboard. I've got everything else sorted, but I'm feeling really stuck on this one. I've spent the last couple of hours watching videos and searching for deals, and it's been pretty overwhelming. I just want something that works for my Ryzen 5 9600X without breaking the bank. I don't need to future-proof it since I probably won't upgrade components in the future. If I do, I'd likely just build a whole new PC and pass down the old parts.
Here's my part picker list: [https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9YwLxg](https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9YwLxg).
For features, I don't need a ton of USB slots—just a few high-speed ones for my mouse and keyboard, plus at least one USB-C. I need an AM5 socket for the Ryzen CPU, at least 2 M.2 slots, and if I can find one with a PCIe 5.0 slot, that'd be great, but it's not a make-or-break. I'm looking to keep it under $180, but I can stretch my budget for something with good features. My overall budget is around $1200, but I could go up to $1500 since I want to save some cash for upgrading my monitor, mouse, and keyboard soon. Any recommendations would be super helpful!
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Are you located in the U.S.? It could make things easier if you're near a Microcenter, they often have great deals on motherboards!
Yes, I'm in the U.S., but the closest Microcenter is about 5 hours away.