Is ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3 as good as it gets in price/performance wise?

arekgreenman888 · 23 Mar 2012 at 18:32

Hi,

I am making gaming system:

i2500k
8gb xms corsair
750 hx corsair
570 gfx (in time will probably add 2nd 570gfx)
m4 120 ssd

Please advise me the best board to get in 150 quid region.

Lot of people say ASUS P8Z68-V pro is not worth as it only brings 2 extra stata and 4 more usb's in comparison to ASUS P8Z68-V.

And most people are having great time with ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3.

Please advise well as this system got to last 5 years or so...

Thanks

Eric

stulid · 23 Mar 2012 at 18:43

I would say this one is a better price/performance - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-360-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

arekgreenman888 · 23 Mar 2012 at 18:57

asus p8z68 v has EPU - which makes it eco... one on top of gigabyte z68xp ud3! I am really won by this EPU chip.

stulid · 23 Mar 2012 at 19:00

The Gigbayte has,

More VRM for the CPU so should overclock better and remain cooler.
2X Copper PCB as part of the Ultra Durable features.
DualBIOS
UK based warranty
Cheaper
Black style

arekgreenman888 · 23 Mar 2012 at 19:22

stulid said:
The Gigbayte has,

More VRM for the CPU so should overclock better and remain cooler.
2X Copper PCB as part of the Ultra Durable features.
DualBIOS
UK based warranty
Cheaper
Black style

no UEFI support. OMG. its like no x16 pci support... its just a no no. FAIL

stulid · 23 Mar 2012 at 19:24

arekgreenman888 said:
no UEFI support. OMG. its like no x16 pci support... its just a no no. FAIL

I remember now, you were looking for a SLI board that did 16X/16X, when we all told you and proved with test links that 8X/8X is absolutely fine

arekgreenman888 · 23 Mar 2012 at 20:36

stulid said:
I remember now, you were looking for a SLI board that did 16X/16X, when we all told you and proved with test links that 8X/8X is absolutely fine

In anyways looks like asus p8z68 is a clear winner over gigabyte z68xp ud3.

THanks for suggesting that one stulid. Any better ideas please?

The Running Man · 23 Mar 2012 at 23:03

i went for the asus gen 3 and haven't looked back.

paradisiac · 23 Mar 2012 at 23:06

why not wait for the Z77 boards, or ivybridge chips if you want it to last. price wise they will be similar.

wazza300 · 24 Mar 2012 at 00:02

fancy bios screens dont mean much tbh,a good stable board backed up by excellent customer services/rma ect is why id go for gigabyte

The Halk · 24 Mar 2012 at 01:20

Surely Gigabyte will have UEFI on the Z77 boards, no?

arekgreenman888 · 24 Mar 2012 at 01:27

The Halk said:
Surely Gigabyte will have UEFI on the Z77 boards, no?

+50 quid for it... nah

wazza300 · 24 Mar 2012 at 01:34

i thinkso on z77

shankly1985 · 24 Mar 2012 at 03:13

Go for Asrock z68 extreme4 Gen3 You wont regret it

arekgreenman888 · 24 Mar 2012 at 03:25

shankly1985 said:
Go for Asrock z68 extreme4 Gen3 You wont regret it

that was my 1st choice but reading so many people abotu 30% seem to be having issues with it...

The Running Man · 24 Mar 2012 at 11:11

my next choice would be the maximus iv gene in that cost bracket. i don't really trust asrock.

i was quite lucky looking at current prices to get my gen3 for 126 quid on special offer months ago. running some lv 8gb ddr 3 and 2500k my system is real nice and stable. im happy moving from q6600to this new system.

shankly1985 · 24 Mar 2012 at 13:02

arekgreenman888 said:
that was my 1st choice but reading so many people abotu 30% seem to be having issues with it...

I had the asus board first witch failed on me you dont want vga led error trust me. RMA the board and went with asrock its been great I only had to update bios tho because my 7950 wouldn't work at first.

Elevon · 24 Mar 2012 at 17:53

arekgreenman888 said:
Hi,

I am making gaming system:

i2500k
8gb xms corsair
750 hx corsair
570 gfx (in time will probably add 2nd 570gfx)
m4 120 ssd

Please advise me the best board to get in 150 quid region.

Lot of people say ASUS P8Z68-V pro is not worth as it only brings 2 extra stata and 4 more usb's in comparison to ASUS P8Z68-V.

And most people are having great time with ASUS P8Z68-V/GEN3.

Please advise well as this system got to last 5 years or so...

Thanks

Eric

Virtually same build as what I've with my Asus Z68 V/Gen3 Board,what can I say its a great board that I'm glad I purchased,its one of the best IMHO so can't go wrong to be honest plus has a lot of features,great overclocker too.

arekgreenman888 · 25 Mar 2012 at 15:38

I am like 99% convince to get this beauty.

Brigstock · 25 Mar 2012 at 15:57

Virtually same build as what I've with my Asus Z68 V/Gen3 Board,what can I say its a great board that I'm glad I purchased,its one of the best IMHO so can't go wrong to be honest plus has a lot of features,great overclocker too.

I do agree with the above
But I do have an issue with the EPU. I have a wireless headset that used to charge while my PC was off. The ASUS no longer gives me that option.