ASRock H610M/AC Motherboard LGA1700 13th/12th Gen Intel

The ASRock H610M/AC is a Micro ATX motherboard built around Intel's H610 chipset, designed to provide a reliable and affordable foundation for 12th and 13th Gen Intel Core desktop builds. Its LGA1700 socket accommodates a wide range of processors from budget Celerons to Core i9 chips, while the 6-phase power design helps maintain consistent voltage delivery during sustained workloads. Memory support tops out at DDR4 3200MHz, offering a well-established and cost-effective RAM platform. The board includes a single PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for a dedicated graphics card, along with two PCIe 3.0 x1 slots for expansion cards like sound cards or capture devices.

Storage connectivity includes four SATA3 ports and one Ultra M.2 slot supporting both PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe and SATA3 M.2 drives, providing flexibility in choosing your primary boot drive. On the I/O side, the H610M/AC stands out in its price class with built-in Intel 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, saving the cost and hassle of a separate wireless adapter. Three display outputs — HDMI, DisplayPort, and D-Sub — allow multi-monitor configurations directly from the CPU's integrated graphics. USB connectivity includes four USB 3.2 Gen1 ports and five USB 2.0 ports split between rear and front panel headers, while Intel Gigabit LAN handles wired networking. It's a sensible, no-frills platform for everyday computing, office builds, and budget gaming rigs.