Asus ROG MAXIMUS Z790 APEX ENCORE

An ATX board on the Z790 chipset, LGA1700 socket. Memory support covers 2 DDR5 slots up to 96GB total. Expansion covers 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Pick the board for its socket before anything else — chipset niceties come after.

Its $849.99 price tag places it squarely in premium territory. Drop it into the PlanMyPC builder to check compatibility with the rest of your parts and compare current motherboard prices across retailers. 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.