The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is a monster of a processor for the price. Sure, it's got nothing on CPUs from the Ryzen 5, 7, and 9 families, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't match it with a capable motherboard. We rounded up some of the best motherboards to make the most of your new AMD processor.
Premium X570
The X570 replaced the X470 as the premium chipset for AMD processors, and the Ryzen 3 3300X would work like magic with the ROG Strix X570-E from ASUS. It has ample room for overclocking, PCIe 4.0, Gigabit LAN with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Gen 4 M.2 slots capable of unidirectional transfer speeds up to 64 GB/s, and plenty of RGB lighting options to boot.
Budget B450
The B450M is the mid-tier chipset from AMD that'll work well with Ryzen 3 3000 series processors, so long as the motherboard is compatible and you can flash the BIOS. It won't have as many features as X470 and X570, but you've got a sound foundation here for a PC.
Enthusiast Build
This is one of those motherboards that you shouldn't purchase and likely cannot afford but is one you'd love to own. It's a monster and completely overkill for a Ryzen 3 CPU. You can even hook up the cooling to your custom water-cooling loop, that's how ridiculous this thing is. It's designed for enthusiasts with 5Gb LAN and other advanced features.
Choosing the best motherboard
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It's difficult to choose a motherboard that won't work well with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X CPU. All of our recommendations are great options, depending on your budget and requirements. ASUS' ROG Strix X570-E is a great high-end motherboard with quality components, a reliable BIOS, and everything you need to build a powerful PC.
If you'd like to save a little on the X570 platform, give the MSI MPG X570 GAMING PLUS a look. It rocks PCIe 4.0 support, high-quality components, and a great BIOS. You may think it's not the most amazing motherboard out there, but it's a good foundation for an AMD PC build.
