Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z

An ATX board on the AM3+ socket. Expansion covers 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 32GB total. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

Its $564.99 price tag places it squarely in premium territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Warranty coverage follows ASUS's standard policy — confirm regional terms on the listing. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.