Mini ITX Z68 - finally!

Marvin · 31 May 2011 at 12:12

Zotac have announced a Z68 based ITX board at Computex. It has 8-phase power circuitry, decent voltage control, VDroop resistance, and uses an 8-pin for input, which hopefully all points to decent ITX overclocking.

It's also got QuickSync, USB3, 2 SATA III and 2 SATA II connectors, two HDMI and a Display Port, dual GbE, and wireless built in.

Source: TechPowerUp!

Legion · 31 May 2011 at 14:47

Wait for the Gigabyte,the H55N was a legend in the m-itx world for very good reasons!

Participant · 31 May 2011 at 17:48

Now I just need a case that accommodates full height GPUs that isn't 5 million pounds!

Skyboat · 31 May 2011 at 20:00

Robbie G said:
Now I just need a case that accommodates full height GPUs that isn't 5 million pounds!

Lian Li PC-Q07 too big for you?

MasterPlan1 · 1 Jun 2011 at 06:45

Robbie G said:
Now I just need a case that accommodates full height GPUs that isn't 5 million pounds!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-245-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=187 £81, that I believe will fit all cards that aren't the top of the range, so the likes of 460, 560, 5850, 6850 etc. If you want the 480, 580 etc I believe you need the Q08, http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-186-LL&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=187

Which again, isn't 5 million pounds, it's £84. Probably £120 when you add in a half decent PSU.

Failing that, http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-071-SV&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=1092 PSU + Case which can hold 12.2" of graphics card.

I myself, will probably be getting one of these boards, coupled with a 560 and 2500K, mangle my SG05 up a bit to fit a H50 in there, happy days.

gropingmantis · 1 Jun 2011 at 08:39

Pah, grab an open case like the Q06 and never worry about graphics card or cooler sizes ever again.

I'm still waiting on a Gigabyte one.

sodzilla · 1 Jun 2011 at 12:53

Does anyone have an idea when the Gigabyte one is likely to be released?

I was hoping they would show one at Computex but haven't seen any reports to say they have.

As soon as that comes out I can start buying bits for my SG07 Sandy Bridge build...

gropingmantis · 1 Jun 2011 at 13:35

Haven't seen anything from Computex about Gigabyte. Have you seen the new SG08? Looks a lot nicer than the SG07 IMHO.

ng93 · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:42

^ do you have any links? my google skills are failing me

gropingmantis · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:06

http://forums.itxgamer.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=221&p=841#p841

First post. Its an SG07 body but with a much nicer, cleaner bezel.

better view here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ygokobAfAe4#at=74

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:17

The SG08 does look nicer!

Edit!!

Here is another video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JpH8v4nz8E#t=2m14s

ng93 · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:59

cheers guys and yh it looks much nicer than the sg07, kinda like a big sg06

sodzilla · 1 Jun 2011 at 18:17

I didn't know the SG08 was out... It does look nice, are there any changes apart from the look and having USB 3.0?

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 1 Jun 2011 at 18:30

sodzilla said:
I didn't know the SG08 was out... It does look nice, are there any changes apart from the look and having USB 3.0?

It looks better. That is enough of a change!

sodzilla · 1 Jun 2011 at 18:44

Lol fair comment, any idea of a release date? If not in the next few months I'll just get the SG07, I've already been waiting months...

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 1 Jun 2011 at 19:05

sodzilla said:
Lol fair comment, any idea of a release date? If not in the next few months I'll just get the SG07, I've already been waiting months...

A few more months wait is enough not to have to put up with the plastic "bingo wings" on the front of the SG07 for a few years!

sodzilla · 1 Jun 2011 at 19:08

CAT-THE-FIFTH said:
A few more months wait is enough not to have to put up with the plastic "bingo wings" on the front of the SG07 for a few years!

I think I need to grow some patient to be able to wait a few more months... Especially as I don't mind the look of the SG07, never seen one in person tho

tsux · 1 Jun 2011 at 19:19

The SG08 looks nice, but I also like my SG07 and like the looks ^^ The SG08 from what i've seen has the new front design and USB 3 ports on the front of the case. Might be more changes, thats all i've head of.
I read the case is planned to be on sale by the end of 2011.

Participant · 2 Jun 2011 at 16:10

Point taken on the case, just don't like those Lian-Li cubes I'm afraid

(*ducks*).

Why go as large as the SG07/8? Genuine question, is the main reason to be able to fit the very latest top end GPUs in it? Does it even fit things like 6970? The 08 does look a lot better than the SG07 though imo.

sodzilla · 2 Jun 2011 at 17:47

Robbie G said:
Point taken on the case, just don't like those Lian-Li cubes I'm afraid (*ducks*).

Why go as large as the SG07/8? Genuine question, is the main reason to be able to fit the very latest top end GPUs in it? Does it even fit things like 6970? The 08 does look a lot better than the SG07 though imo.

I do want to be able to fit a decent graphics card (thinking of the asus HD6950) and was contemplating putting a H60 watercooler in it aswell, I think I'm going to use an AXP-140 instead though.

If the SG08 has some better features than the SG07 (i.e. more than just USB 3.0 and a different look) I may wait, but I was planning to buy the parts in July.