Model
CPU socket
Max. memory
PCIe slots
Multi-GPU
support
Storage
Rear I/O
Form factor
Price
ASROCK
Z270 SUPER-
CARRIER
Intel LGA 1151
64GB
4x PCIe 3.0 x16
1x PCIe 3.0 x1
Up to 4-way SLI/
CrossFire
10x SATA 6Gbps
2x SATA Express
3x M.2
1 x PS/2
2 x antenna
connectors
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort 1.2
2 x Intel
Thunderbolt 3
1 x Optical SPDIF
Out
2 x USB 2.0
4 x USB 3.0
3 x RJ-45 LAN
ports with LED
1 x Clear CMOS
Switch
5 x audio jacks
ATX
$629
ASUS ROG
MAXIMUS IX
FORMULA
Intel LGA 1151
64GB
3x PCIe 3.0 x16
3x PCIe 3.0 x1
Up to 2-way SLI/3-
way CrossFire
6x SATA 6Gbps
2x M.2 sockets
1x DisplayPort
1x HDMI
1x RJ-45 LAN port
1x USB 3.1 (red)
Type-A
1x USB 3.1 (black)
Type-C
4x USB 3.0 (blue)
4x USB 2.0
1x Optical S/PDIF
out
5x audio jacks
1x Clear CMOS
button
2x antenna
connectors
1x USB BIOS
Flashback button
ATX
$679
GIGABYTE
AORUS
Z270X
GAMING 9
Intel LGA 1151
64GB
4x PCIe 3.0 x16
2x PCIe 2.0 x1
Up to 4-way SLI/
CrossFire
8x SATA 6Gbps
3x SATA Express
2x M.2
2x U.2
1 x PS/2
2 x antenna
connectors
1 x HDMI
1 x DisplayPort
1 x Thunderbolt 3
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2
Type-A (red)
5 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x RJ-45 LAN
ports
1 x optical S/PDIF
Out connector
5 x audio jacks
ATX
$839
MSI Z270
XPOWER
GAMING
TITANIUM
Intel LGA 1151
64GB
4x PCIe 3.0 x16
2x PCIe 3.0 x1
Up to 2-way SLI/4-
way CrossFire
8x SATA 6Gbps
3x M.2
1x U.2
1x PS/2
1x Clear CMOS
button
3x USB 2.0 Type-A
ports
2 x RJ-45 LAN
ports
4 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Type-A
1 x DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2
Type-A
1 x USB 3.1 Gen2
Type-C
5 x OFC audio
jacks
1 x Optical S/PDIF
Out
ATX
$639
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