Asus ROG MAXIMUS VIII HERO ALPHA

This is an 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. Start with socket compatibility for your CPU, then weigh chipset extras.

Its $449.99 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. 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.