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Originally Posted by SilveRx
For the z68 motherboard which would be a better choice? and why?
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 or Asus P8Z68-V Pro?
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Here's some of the key differences (may/may not be deal-breakers), based on site specs:
Gigabyte:
Max RAM frequency support: 2133mhz
Realtek LAN chip
3 PCI-E x1 Slots
3 SATA2 + 1 e-SATA ports
Firewire port on back panel built-in
ASUS:
Max RAM frequency support: 2200mhz
Intel LAN chip
2 PCI-E x1 Slots
4 SATA2 + 1 e-SATA ports
Built-in Bluetooth adapter
I was in the same boat as you in terms of choosing between the two boards. I chose the ASUS board mainly because it had one extra SATA port. I have quite a few hard drives hooked up and I'm planning to add more in the future. Don't get me wrong, both boards are great. I've used ASUS and Gigabyte boards for my builds and I've been happy with them.
ASUS adds a nice extra touch to their higher end boards as well by giving you an adapter that allows you to easily connect your case's power switch/reset cables to the motherboard easier. It's not much of a deal-breaker, but it helps out a lot when putting everything together.
Hope this helps. Again, you can't go wrong with either board.