So I'm trying to figure out what the best budget AM4 motherboard is these days for a solid gaming build without overspending on dead-end tech. I've been building PCs for a good decade now but honestly the current state of the AM4 market is driving me a bit crazy because the prices are all over the place since AM5 launched.

I'm putting together a mid-range rig for my younger brother for his graduation in three weeks and I've already got a Ryzen 5 5600 and some 3200mhz CL16 ram ready to go. My budget for the board is strictly under $100 because I'm trying to squeeze in a better GPU. I looked at the MSI B550-A Pro but it keeps jumping up to like $120 which feels like a ripoff for an older platform.

Is there anything under 90 bucks that isnt a total piece of junk? I need at least one m.2 slot and decent enough power delivery so it doesn't overheat during long Warzone sessions. I usually swear by ASUS but their cheap Prime boards look kinda sketchy lately with the heatsinks or lack thereof. Should I be looking at the ASRock B550M Pro4 or is there something better I'm missing from Gigabyte? Just trying to find that sweet spot where I'm not buying a fire hazard but also not paying for features he won't ever use...