I still got a great result but I was unable to take the processor further without throttling it. Still it’s hard to complain about a 5.04GHz overclock. So despite being a budget board it sure as hell doesn’t overclock like one and the P8Z68-V will in fact do what any other board in the series can do performance wise. As always, some CPU-Z and Sandra screen shots are provided for viewing.
5.04GHz (103.0 x 49) DDR3 1600MHz
Dan's Thoughts:
What’s not to like about this board? From a reliability standpoint it was identical to the other boards in this family. Rock solid and stable as hell. From the first minute I put power to it to the time I boxed it up the thing just worked. Yeah it’s fairly stripped down compared to other boards in the series I’ve seen. However that’s part of its beauty. ASUS included its superior voltage design and all the power phases. It’s got everything you need and nothing you don’t. Even though I call the board "stripped down" it’s really still very well optioned. A quality Intel NIC, an eSATA port, SATA 6G, and USB 3.0 support etc. If you do need more features then obviously you should look to the higher end offerings in the board family. On the other hand if you are looking for overclocking prowess, excellent stability, and quality in a simple and affordable package then you really should look at the P8Z68-V. You won’t be disappointed.