Intel Z68 Express Chipset

**onethreehill** · 04-16-2011, 03:01 AM

Gigabyte cancels P67 programme – moves 100% to Z68?
Gigabyte has made its last P67 mainboard and cancelled all future production – that’s the stunning news that has just filtered into KitGuru’s newsroom. Shocking stuff, but is it real and, if so, what does it mean. KitGuru heads for the underground carparks to find out, deepthroat style.

Having shown off a very early board at the start of March 2011, at CeBIT in Hannover – it was known that Gigabyte was far down the line with its research into the new technology. The huge upheaval caused by the total recall of initial Sandy Bridge products seems to have helped the mainboard maker make a decision about its future direction......

http://www.kitguru.net/components/mo...es-100-to-x68/

**saint-francis** · 04-16-2011, 03:39 AM

KitGuru heads for the underground carparks to find out, deepthroat style.

WTF does that mean?

**tajoh111** · 04-16-2011, 03:51 AM

Originally Posted by saint-francis

WTF does that mean?

Deepthroat was the informant from the Watergate scandal. This is a guess from an episode from the simpsons, but this informant also gave such information in parkades. I agree, a strange thing to type and confusing.

**BababooeyHTJ** · 04-16-2011, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by saint-francis

WTF does that mean?

I was right kitguru does suck ****.

**onethreehill** · 04-16-2011, 04:32 PM

Intel Z68 Board on Show at MSI MOA 2011
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardwar...msi-moa-2011/1

**onethreehill** · 04-17-2011, 02:27 AM

ASUS P8Z68-V PRO
http://tech.163.com/digi/11/0414/21/...G001618J7.html

**onethreehill** · 04-24-2011, 05:36 PM

GIGABYTE Z68X-UD7-B3
http://www.xfastest.com/cms/tid-59972/

**Johnny87au** · 04-24-2011, 06:29 PM

lol spit image of the p67.. ><

**CedricFP** · 04-24-2011, 06:55 PM

I wonder if we'll be seeing Z68 in either ITX or MATX forms... hopefully both, to be honest.

**Johnny87au** · 04-24-2011, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by CedricFP

I wonder if we'll be seeing Z68 in either ITX or MATX forms... hopefully both, to be honest.

Sure will

**onethreehill** · 04-25-2011, 12:37 AM

ASRock Z68 Extreme4
http://en.ocworkbench.com/tech/first...me4-mainboard/

ASRock coming up with three Z68 motherboards
http://www.tcmagazine.com/tcm/news/h...8-motherboards

**ArcticOC** · 04-25-2011, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by onethreehill

ASRock Z68 Extreme4
http://en.ocworkbench.com/tech/first...me4-mainboard/
ASRock coming up with three Z68 motherboards
http://www.tcmagazine.com/tcm/news/h...8-motherboards

Thanx!

BTW! Just found official specs of the Asus P8Z68-V PRO

http://support.asus.com/Specificatio...lGHLJGJPFfGCFA

DVI port is just singel link (hopefully just a typo)

...but on the bright side "Digital 12+4 Phase Power Design"

**Olivon** · 04-27-2011, 01:21 AM

First Looks : ASUS P8Z68-V PRO - VRZone

**STEvil** · 04-27-2011, 08:36 PM

Those wavy-flames should be painted red, that way you wont be able to tell if they're on fire other than the smoke pouring off of them.

**onethreehill** · 05-04-2011, 11:06 PM

MSI Z68MA-ED55
http://www.it.com.cn/diy/board/intel...09/984182.html

ASRock Z68 Extreme4
http://asrock.com/mb/overview.de.asp...Specifications

**Lucky_n00b** · 05-05-2011, 02:01 AM

Got one :

MSI Z68A-GD80(B3)

http://www.jagatreview.com/2011/05/p...-z68a-gd80-b3/

**onethreehill** · 05-06-2011, 06:01 PM

Gigabyte Z68 boards to use ‘virtual GPU’ software

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/hardwar...gpu-software/1

LucidLogix Virtu to Bridge Discrete and Integrated Graphics on ASUS Z68 Motherboards
http://www.techpowerup.com/145093/Lu...herboards.html

MSI's Extends Partnership with LucidLogix Lucid Virtu Support on MSI Z68 Mainboards
http://www.techpowerup.com/144336/MS...ainboards.html

Virtu™ GPU Virtualization Software
http://www.lucidlogix.com/product-virtu.html

**onethreehill** · 05-07-2011, 12:38 AM

http://vr-zone.com/articles/exclusiv...ked/12099.html

**onethreehill** · 05-08-2011, 04:06 PM

Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3

http://vr-zone.com/articles/exclusiv...res/12102.html

**bamtan2** · 05-09-2011, 02:47 AM

Originally Posted by onethreehill

Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-UD2H-B3

http://vr-zone.com/articles/exclusiv...res/12102.html

that middle bit looks great. but having dvi and vga right next to hdmi and displayport... it boggles the mind. hdmi can be converted to dvi and vga! JUST INCLUDE AN ADAPTER!

**TheLostSwede** · 05-09-2011, 07:04 AM

Maybe adapters cost more than putting the ports on the board? Then there's the fact that you could convert DP to anything with the right adapter, so why not put a pair of DP ports on the board instead?

**ArcticOC** · 05-09-2011, 07:58 AM

Introducing Lucid Virtu "d-Mode" for Z68 motherboards with or without video outputs...

3.2 d-Mode
d-Mode is provided for demanding 3D gamers to achieve uncompromised 3D performance of discrete GPU
installed in the system. In this mode, Virtu allows user to utilize Intel special features such as trascoding, while
display is connected to discrete GPU.
Note: We recommend you use d-Mode for better 3D performance unless you use Intel Insider feature or the
power saving i-Mode.
To use Lucid VIRTU solution in d-Mode, display must be connected to discrete GPU installed in the system.

http://download.asrock.com/manual/Vi...e4/English.pdf

Nice for everyone with discrete graphics or/and big displays with resolutions greater than 1080p

Function should work on every Z68 board with Lucid Virtu license

-AOC