ASUS LGA1151 DDR4 DP HDMI M.2 USB 3.1 ATX Motherboard ROG MAXIMUS IX HERO - $229 - (Chicago, IL)

Designed for seventh generation Intel Core processors to maximize connectivity and speed with Dual M.2, front panel USB 3.1 and Intel Optane Memory compatibility 5-Way Optimization with Auto-Tuning and FanXpert four automatically tailors overclocking profiles to your unique build for max OC performance and dynamic system cooling Unmatched personalization with ASUS exclusive AURA Sync RGB lighting and a 3D-printing friendly mount Two Patent-pending Safe Slots feature an injection molding process that integrates metal framing for a stronger, firmly anchored PCIe slot built for heavyweight GPUs Industry-leading 8-channel HD audio with the ROG exclusive SupremeFX S1220 driven by Japanese capacitors