So I know the main difference is the integrated gfx on Z68... but is there anything else that makes it worth getting?? A friend is torn between the 2... he plans to overclock and then leave it... so won't use any of the "fancy" features.
P67 vs. Z68
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I'd go Z68. The basic features of the P67 are there and you will get parity with the results of OC & performance etc. Plus you have the Z68 options just in-case. I see no draw backs to getting a z68 only advantages you may or may not use in the future.
Z68 lets you use the CPU built in core as they have display outputs (Gigabyte suck and some of their boards don't have this)
Z68 boards have,
SSD caching, add a small SSD (20Gb etc) to speed up files from the harddrive.
Lucid Virtu+QuickSync, use the CPU's graphics core to speed up rendering times in some apps, use the CPU's graphics core when the discrete graphics card isnt needed (browsing etc)
But again, Gigabyte boards suck as some dont have Lucid Virtu or Qucksync.
Z68 boards have,
SSD caching, add a small SSD (20Gb etc) to speed up files from the harddrive.
Lucid Virtu+QuickSync, use the CPU's graphics core to speed up rendering times in some apps, use the CPU's graphics core when the discrete graphics card isnt needed (browsing etc)
But again, Gigabyte boards suck as some dont have Lucid Virtu or Qucksync.
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So basically. If you own a P67 board with a SSD and a dedicated graphics card you'll see no real benefit? Except maybe the electricity bills dropping slightly as it'll switch off your dedicated GPU (if the built in GPU uses less power than a underclocking dedicated GPU like all now do when idle).
I think they sound like good features for free shame I won't get to use them. Will come in handy for a HTPC.
I think they sound like good features for free shame I won't get to use them. Will come in handy for a HTPC.
Thats about it.
The Z68 are getting specced more as you can get the ASUS Z68 for £129.
Another thing is if your graphics card dies etc/sell it and theres a period of time until a replacement, you can still use the PC.
The Z68 are getting specced more as you can get the ASUS Z68 for £129.
Another thing is if your graphics card dies etc/sell it and theres a period of time until a replacement, you can still use the PC.
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From what I've seen, Z68 boards don't overclock as well though. Only slightly worse. My sources are reviews and countless user accounts.
Rollerball Z68 boards don't overclock well, have a look at the link below.
Yes, it's only preview, but more reviews might confirm this.
http://sinhardware.com/index.php/re...andy-bridge-p67z68/74-g1-sniper-2-z68-preview
Yes, it's only preview, but more reviews might confirm this.
http://sinhardware.com/index.php/re...andy-bridge-p67z68/74-g1-sniper-2-z68-preview
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Not really, just another tick in the check box.
The difference between 16X and 8X is effectively nothing anyways at any normal res, Hardocp did a test of Crossfire and SLi at 16X/16X vs 8X/8X and at eyefinity type resolutions there was a 2-3% difference.
i had mine asus z68 oc on auto 4.7 so i would have throught by doing it manually
it should reach at least 5 or over but am not that clue up how to do that.(if only)
if its got auto am there
The onboard z68 graphics could be very useful in future next time you want to upgrade your main PC and just use it without a power hungry graphics card as a server/donate it to someone that doesn't play 3D games like you parents perhaps. So personally I'd go Z68 for the price difference as I could get more years use out of it that way 