P8Z86-M-PRO Question/Suggetion...

[mmost]

Hello, I am building a new assembled system of my own. This is my first time and I have decided intel core i7 2600k to go with.
I have also decided to go with z68 chipset and a motherboard made from Asus.
Now I am having trouble choosing the right z68 motherboard for me.
I am getting torn between z68-m-pro and other motherboards from Asus.
Can you please enlighten me on following issues, help is Much much appriciated as I have scanned through all local stores and I have found nothing that will satisfy me.


Here are some problems I am having>

1. For what "P", "V" and 8 stands for in motherboard name? (suppose P8Z68-V)

2.If I am about to SLI two gtx 560/ti, will the z68-m-pro will suite for me?

3.What are the main differences between micro and full atx? (in case of z68 series)

4.Is there any heat dissipation issuse in micro atx motherboards?

5.If my motherboard have no front usb 3 box, does that mean, I will not be able to use usb3 ports from front-side of my case?

6.which motherboard and power-supply I should go with?

 

[nikorr]

[fixed]1. For what "P", "V" and 8 stands for in motherboard name? (suppose P8Z68-V)[/fixed]
P (Performance) 8 - 8th generation, V - series model
[fixed]2.If I am about to SLI two gtx 560/ti, will the z68-m-pro will suite for me?[/fixed]
Are u talking about this one? Its no good for 2GPU set up.
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z68%20Pro3-M

Is it this one? http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68V_PRO/ Great choice
[fixed]3.What are the main differences between micro and full atx? (in case of z68 series)[/fixed]
A full-size ATX is 12 × 9.6 in (305 × 244 mm).
microATX is 9.6 in × 9.6 in (244 mm × 244 mm)
The standard ATX size is 25% longer
[fixed]4.Is there any heat dissipation issuse in micro atx motherboards?[/fixed]
Smaller mobo gets little bit warmer, but well vented case have no problem.

[fixed]5.If my motherboard have no front usb 3 box, does that mean, I will not be able to use usb3 ports from front-side of my case?[/fixed]
No, u just need mobo with USB3 headers. With P8Z68V_PRO u don't need to worry about that : )
[fixed]6.which motherboard and power-supply I should go with?[/quotemsg][/fixed]

 

[mmost]

"No, u just need mobo with USB3 headers. With P8Z68V_PRO u don't need to worry about that : )"

Well, I am a quite noob at it. Can you please tell me how can I identify the headers?

Also, you explained almost everything I wanted to know. Thanks for that. I haven't selected it for the sake of above question because, to my knowledge, once I mark the thread as "solved", replies will stop.

 

[nikorr]

"No, u just need mobo with USB3 headers. With P8Z68V_PRO u don't need to worry about that : )"

Well, I am a quite noob at it. Can you please tell me how can I identify the headers?

Also, you explained almost everything I wanted to know. Thanks for that. I haven't selected it for the sake of above question because, to my knowledge, once I mark the thread as "solved", replies will stop.

This is header that u connect to the mobo ...

 

[nikorr]

It goes to the red one in the middle of the picture, it says there USB3...

 

[nikorr]

It looks like that, it is very detailed in the manual : )

 

[mmost]

Best answer selected by mmosT.

 

[nikorr]

Good luck!