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Gigabyte Z68X UD5 B3 Preview

Quick Look

Published: 10th May 2011 | Source: Gigabyte | Price: | Author: Bryan Waters

Quick Look

We don't want to spoil all the surprises, but as you can see the Z68X UD5 B3 is loaded with so many technologies there is barely any room on the box for an image.

Accessories and well catered for with all the usual things we'd hope to find.

The board itself reminds us a lot of the gorgeous P67 UD7 and the heatsinks are identical, barring the use of blue where we had gold before. The black slots are a nice touch.

Round the back we have connectivity options aplenty, covering nearly everything we can think of. Although with so many techs listed on the packaging, it's understandable.

Gigabyte have taken a leaf from Spinal Tap, none more black. Even the RAM slots aren't in separate colours as is normally the case.

I hope you're all looking forward to this as much as we are. Look out for the full review here at OC3D later this week.

You can discuss your thoughts before this in our forums.

Most Recent Comments

10-05-2011, 04:36:36

tinytomlogan

The latest chipset for LGA1155 processors is upon us. Prior to our full review at the end of the week, here is a quick preview.



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10-05-2011, 04:50:34

sheroo

Tom, you have more motherboards go through your hands than my wife has shoes and handbags - she has lots of those...

10-05-2011, 04:54:41

Luger718

that ssd cache tech sounds awesome kinda like the momentus xt hybrud drives but with whichever hdd and sdd you want hmmm 2TB hdd with a 128GB ssd as a cache sounds good to me

where are the video out ports? how would you use the onboard?

10-05-2011, 05:00:32

tinytomlogan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luger718 that ssd cache tech sounds awesome kinda like the momentus xt hybrud drives but with whichever hdd and sdd you want hmmm 2TB hdd with a 128GB ssd as a cache sounds good to me where are the video out ports? how would you use the onboard?

The higher end gigabytes dont have onboard video

10-05-2011, 05:07:10

Luger718

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinytomlogan The higher end gigabytes dont have onboard video

ahh ok guesses so so basically the higher ends are p67 + ssd caching

ssd caching really sounds badass

10-05-2011, 05:57:02

Firat

so is the nda being lifted tommoro? when can we purchase the z68 boards?

10-05-2011, 06:23:00

silenthill

[/size][size="3"]it this m/b designed for enthusiasts like the x58 ormainstream users and is Intel coming up with something more powerful becauseI've seen some websites showing a new platform which is called the x59 whichwill be designed for enthusiasts?

10-05-2011, 07:06:12

tinytomlogan

Quote:

Originally Posted by silenthill [/size][size="3"]it this m/b designed for enthusiasts like the x58 ormainstream users and is Intel coming up with something more powerful becauseI've seen some websites showing a new platform which is called the x59 whichwill be designed for enthusiasts?

X79 thats the 2011 socket which is the extreme line.

10-05-2011, 07:14:30

SieB

Interesting, looking forward to the full review to see if things like quick sync are available and whether the SSD caching is any good. The Lucid hydra is a good addition as well saves you having to sell your AMD card if you buy a Nvidia one or vice versa.

10-05-2011, 07:29:35

dugdiamond

i hope you will be testing it's lucid capabilities in the full review (with new/new; new/old; mixed vendor; etc)

some people haven't realised the full potential of lucid yet (as i have)

10-05-2011, 09:11:56

adamjamesroe

This SSD caching is basicaly just intergrating a Silverstone HDDBoost on to a motherboard.

10-05-2011, 11:33:44

VonBlade

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugdiamond i hope you will be testing it's lucid capabilities in the full review (with new/new; new/old; mixed vendor; etc) some people haven't realised the full potential of lucid yet (as i have)

We've tested (and loved) Lucid before. The Lucid within the Z68 series is only part of the Integrated models, and not a full Hydra chip. So we can't include testing, because this board hasn't got it as it hasn't got Integrated Graphics.

10-05-2011, 12:50:21

dugdiamond

aaahhhhhhh! okay.

hmmm - i hate intergated graphics.

if you want it right, do it right, with a seperate GPU(s) IMHO

looking forward to the full review anyway (as always)

10-05-2011, 22:01:42

Luger718

what does the z68 chipset offer other then the ssd caching and integrated graphics

11-05-2011, 00:57:27

DiggyDiggyHole

Will they have a Z68 UD7? Also is there any news on a possible Asus ROG series of Z68 MOBO?

11-05-2011, 02:10:47

Firat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luger718 what does the z68 chipset offer other then the ssd caching and integrated graphics

That's pretty much it, just Touch Bios which I think is a bios update for p67. So not much, but can't wait for the reviews

11-05-2011, 23:56:35

Luger718

p67 is pretty much useless now no? unless you looking for a really low end sub 100 board or dont plan on overclocking theyd get H67/61

12-05-2011, 05:38:25

sheroo

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiggyDiggyHole Will they have a Z68 UD7? Also is there any news on a possible Asus ROG series of Z68 MOBO?

Oh Yes!



http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigab...6gb-s-raid-atx

Lovely lookin' board!

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