• 1. VRM Heatsink

A large high-mass heatsink with an extended surface area covering the VRM and choke areas improves heat dissipation.

THERMAL PAD
High-quality thermal pads help transfer heat from the inductor and phase array to the heatsink.

• 2. M.2 Heatsink

Numerous USB ports support gaming rigs loaded with peripherals, including a USB Type-A port and a Type-C port with fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity for compatible cases.

SafeSlot is the PCIe slot reinvented by ASUS and designed to provide superior retention and shearing resistance. Manufactured through a new insert molding process, SafeSlot integrates reinforcing metal for an inherently stronger slot, which is then firmly anchored to the PCB board through additional solder points.

Armoury Crate is a new software utility designed to give you centralized control of supported gaming products. From a single intuitive interface, Armoury Crate allows you to easily customize the lighting and RGB effects for every compatible device in your arsenal and synchronize them with Aura Sync for unique system lighting effects.

A well-tuned system deserves a corresponding aesthetic. ASUS Aura offers full control of RGB lighting with a variety of functional presets for the built-in RGB LED lights as well as for the strips connected to the built-in RGB headers. And all of this can be synchronized with an ever-growing portfolio of Aura-capable hardware.