Maximus IV GENE-Z or P8P67-M Pro

[haxfar]

I'm looking into making a 2500k build, and have decided that these two mobos will be ideal for a m-atx setup.
Now i'm just wondering if the gene-z's higher cost is worth it or not.

 

[oshan]

Great Question, I'm curious also!

 

[DoomsWord89]

It all depends on what you plan to do with said motherboards, mate.

 

[haxfar]

They both seem to do OC'ing well, though i guess if i want SLI/CFX later, the Gene-z would be the better option. And since i don't plan to do that, i would guess the P8P67-m is the best choice.

 

[oshan]

Looks like Newegg deactivated the P8P67-M PRO so perhaps its no longer being manufactured.
So maybe the ASUS P8H67-M EVO (REV 3.0) is the new option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131710xz
With the P8H67-M EVO is Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 something to make it better?
Also will the chipsets make any difference?

 

[haxfar]

Looks like Newegg deactivated the P8P67-M PRO so perhaps its no longer being manufactured.
So maybe the ASUS P8H67-M EVO (REV 3.0) is the new option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131710xz
With the P8H67-M EVO is Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 something to make it better?
Also will the chipsets make any difference?

Afaik, the H67 uses the GPU in the CPU, whereas the P67 doesn't. Otoh the P67 allows OC for K-chips.
The new Z68 is basically a mic of the two, so you can both OC, but also use the small GPU (IGP?) in the CPU's.