The EVGA Z270 CLASSIFIED K improves upon the dominant Z170 Classified K and adds the latest features for hardcore gamers and overclockers. Featuring the next-gen Intel® Z270 Express Chipset, this motherboard is built to crush the competition...and then some. The Z270 Classified K's storage options keeps your data blazing fast on the latest SSD standards, including M.2, U.2 and is Intel® Optane™ Memory Ready. The Built-in Killer™ E2500 NIC prioritizes and reduces latency to keep you at the top of your game from the first match to the last. With the Creative Sound Core3D audio, even if you cannot see your opponents coming you'll certainly be able to hear them. Finally, no Classified board would be complete without a newly-designed VRM and hardware design built for cutting-edge performance and overclockability.