ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3

ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 @ Vortez

“The Extreme4 Gen3 comes with a large portion of features that many enthusiasts will be thankful for. Features like onboard power switches/reset CMOS, LED debug, graphical UEFI and of course the expected features native to Intel Z68 like USB3.0, SATAIII (6Gbps), Intel Smart Response and video outputs via HDMI, DVI and VGA.”

Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4

Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD4 @ PCStats

“This is a mainstream ATX motherboard with a great set of workstation features and connectivity, all on a sleek matt-black PCB that looks fantastic in black computer chassis. The board supports 32nm socket LGA1155 2nd Generation Intel Core i3/i5/i7 2xxx-series ‘SandyBridge’ processors, such as the Core i5 2500K, and can handle dual graphics cards.”

ASUS M5A97 EVO

ASUS M5A97 EVO @ Motherboards.org

“To sum it up this board has actually surpassed my expectations. For a board to give this type of performance in its price range is pretty amazing. Asus have once again demonstrated why they dominate the motherboard market.”

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 @ PCStats

“On the all important videocard front there are two options – integrated graphics via the board’s HDMI/Display Port/DVI-D/Analog video outputs, or PCI Express based discrete graphics cards. In terms of videocards, the GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 motherboard will handle one PCI Express 2.0 x16 videocard in x16 mode or a pair of nVidia Geforce / ATI Radeon videocards in SLI or Crossfire, in x8/x8 mode.”

Asus Maximus IV Extreme

Asus Maximus IV Extreme @ NinjaLane

“In this review we will be looking at the ASUS Republic of Gamers Maximus IV Extreme motherboard.  This is a P67 based board that currently shares the top of the line spot with the Maximus iV Extreme-Z.  Both motherboards share a similar design and, aside from the obvious chipset changes, should be almost identical.”

Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD

Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD @ PCStats

“In terms of videocard support, the GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD motherboard will accommodate one PCI Express 2.0 x16 videocard in x16 mode or a pair of nVidia Geforce / ATI Radeon videocards in SLI or Crossfire, in x8/x8 mode. Crucially, Gigabyte equipped the GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD with one onboard HDMI video output (to 1920×1200 resolution) so the Intel HD 3000/2000 integrated graphics core of ‘SandyBridge’ processors can be utilized.”

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD7 @ HardwareLook

“It seems to me that Gigabyte have seen what people really want from a new motherboard and created a product to fit in that gap perfectly, yes the cost is a little high but it is entirely justifiable as all the comparable boards from competitors are lacking the looks and the features that this product offers.”

Gigabyte GA-A75-UD4H

Gigabyte GA-A75-UD4H @ TechPowerUp

“Gigabyte sent us their newest platform product Gigabyte A75-UD4H, based on AMD’s “Hudson” chipset and the AMD FM1 socket. The FM1 platform isn’t intended to be a maximum performance platform, but rather seeks to renew entry-level performance and connectivity, but that hasn’t prevented Gigabyte from providing us with a board with some serious overclocking potential, the Gigabyte A75-UD4H.”

GIGABYTE G1 Sniper 2

GIGABYTE G1 Sniper 2 @ Vortez

“The first Intel Z68 motherboard to be released under the G1-Killer moniker is the G1 Sniper 2 just a week ago. The G1 Sniper 2 has an interesting feature-set including early support for PCI-E 3.0, a dedicated Network Processing Unit from networking professionals Bigfoot and other elements to entice gamers. It’s time to lock n’ load, reconnaissance style. Let’s take a look at GIGABYTE’s latest G1 Killer Intel Z68 motherboard.”

ASRock Z68M-ITX/HT

ASRock Z68M-ITX/HT @ Legion Hardware

“Both are very impressive motherboards, though neither is particularly affordable, and this is where we think the Asrock Z68M-ITX/HT should do well. It essentially offers the same design and features as the Asrock H67M-ITX, which currently costs just $85 US, so we are not expecting it to retail for a great deal more.”