GIGABYTE X470 AORUS ULTRA GAMING

$238

No, we’re not using an X570 board, even though we are using a third-gen Ryzen. The new AMDcompatible motherboards are still prohibitively expensive, so we’ve opted for a cheaper X470 one. Gigabyte’s Aorus Ultra Gaming has everything we need, and leaves lots of space for upgrading. We’ve got room for more drives, a more powerful CPU, more memory, and any sort of PCIe expansion, be that a GPU, soundcard, or something else entirely. With no other flashy lighting around, this will be the only source of RGB effects inside our case – it’s going to be a muted affair.