Asus PRIME Z690-A

This is an ATX board on the Z690 chipset, LGA1700 socket. Expansion includes 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 4 DDR5 slots up to 192GB total. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

Expect to pay around $599.99, which lands it among premium options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest motherboard deals from multiple stores. ASUS backs the product through its standard warranty channels; check the listing for region-specific terms. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.