A worthwhile budget Mini-ITX effort for Intel CPUs, ASRock's B760I Lightning doesn't have a lot of USB ports, but its hearty power delivery, speedy memory support, and performance (under proper cooling settings) make it a fine foundation for compact builds.
The Gigabyte X670E Aorus Pro X is an updated AM5 board with Wi-Fi 7 and a unique white/gray appearance. For around $300, you get two PCIe 5.0 x4-capable M.2 sockets (rare at this price), loads of USB storage including front and rear 20 Gbps Type-C, and was a solid performer in our test suite.