ASUS P8Z68-V vs GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3H-B3

[jeffjeff666]

For my new build, I realised that I might be too cheap on the motherboard and too focused on ASUS which is the only kind of board I've had.

I wanted the cheapest ASUS Z68 which is the new P8Z68-V LE for 135$ http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/236345/P8Z68-V%20LE/ASUS/
But it looks very new and nobody has reviewed it yet so I'm not very confortable buying it.

Then I thought, well might as well spend a little more like on this one:
ASUS P8Z68-V 176$ https://www.bestdirect.ca/products/235020/P8Z68-V/ASUS/

Then I decided to check in other brand like GIGABYTE and found that board:
GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3H-B3 173$ - 10$ instant rebate - 30$ manufactuer's mail-in rebate = 133$!!! http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=61002

The Gigabyte looks like a very good product.

They basically have the same features but I was wondering what people prefer and what kind of performance I should expect.

I will put a i5 2500k in it as well + 8gb ram.

Thanks!

 

[RetiredChief]

Thanks to Jaquith: http://www.overclock.net/intel-motherboards/916189-update-official-intel-p6x-motherboard-comparison.html

Although you are in Canada, Feel free to also use Newegg to read revies and compare MB features (Just check the check box for the ones you want to compare then click compare).

I've used Gigabyte almost exclussively - Never a problem. Last MB I bought was the ASRock Z68 Extreme 4, Good board, but still prefer gigabyte.

 

[JerryT_30]

For my new build, I realised that I might be too cheap on the motherboard and too focused on ASUS which is the only kind of board I've had.

I wanted the cheapest ASUS Z68 which is the new P8Z68-V LE for 135$ http://www.bestdirect.ca/products/236345/P8Z68-V%20LE/ASUS/
But it looks very new and nobody has reviewed it yet so I'm not very confortable buying it.

Then I thought, well might as well spend a little more like on this one:
ASUS P8Z68-V 176$ https://www.bestdirect.ca/products/235020/P8Z68-V/ASUS/

Then I decided to check in other brand like GIGABYTE and found that board:
GIGABYTE Z68X-UD3H-B3 173$ - 10$ instant rebate - 30$ manufactuer's mail-in rebate = 133$!!! http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=61002

The Gigabyte looks like a very good product.

They basically have the same features but I was wondering what people prefer and what kind of performance I should expect.

I will put a i5 2500k in it as well + 8gb ram.

Thanks!

I have the UD3H-B3 with the 2500k stable and no problems @ 4.5 G Skill 8gb 1866, with MSI Twin Frozer !! 6950 2gb, OCZ 60gb SSD Agility 3 as OS drive with WD green 750 as D: board has many great functions great buy for the price.