Asus MAXIMUS VIII EXTREME

An E-ATX board on the LGA1151 socket. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 4 DDR4 slots up to 64GB total. Match the socket to your CPU generation first; chipset features second.

Expect to pay around $499.00, which lands it among premium options. 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. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.