Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z690 HERO

An ATX board on the Z690 chipset, LGA1700 socket. Expansion covers 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.

Its $336.29 price tag places it squarely in high-end territory. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and adds the part's price to your build total. Support and warranty service run through ASUS, with terms that vary by region. Scroll down for the complete spec table; the builder's compatibility checker will warn you about any conflicts with components you have already picked.