IMO the main benefit of Virtu or Synergy is that you can run a multi monitor setup and watch video (or QSV) when you are playing a game. For me that would be the most useful Z68 feature as it is something I would actually use and I would pay an extra 10% for it. I understand that Virtu is not working 100% as it should yet and Synergy isnt even ready but even still it seems silly to leave this out of the flagship board that has every random feature you can think of included.
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Yea there really is not much different about this board compared to the P67 variant, its really the same board, but with extra features. SSD Caching, SRT, Touch BIOS, and the USB 2.0 hub are the benefits so if those are worth the extra 5-10% over the P67 varient's price then ppl will buy. I think that puts P67 in its own price bracket with its own target market.

I think they didn't incorporate the Virtu and IGP b/c its just a power saving feature in the end and problematic at that, and i read your review you did a nice job as well! I also read Michael's article too, and I can see why they didn't bother incorporating it into their top end boards. It really is a feature for those who want a cheaper product or power saving, and its not like GB didn't target them, any Z68 board with H in its numbering like UD3H will have the Virtu tech.

I think GB decided they wanted to go all out for Z68 and changing the UD7 and UD5 and UD4 and incorporating Virtu would have delayed the entire product line. I can put it this way, but i am not sure GB would agree or disagree, They left it out because not many enthusiasts really care if its there and wouldn't mind a cheaper product without it. Of course that is my opinion.

i have a UD3H coming in soon, so Ill do a whole writing up on that, and compare SLI scores across platforms. it should be interesting.