Getting a Z68 Board

[ScottAD]

I have an unopened P8P67 Pro from ASUS right now and I plan on selling it here shrotly provided I can get some recommendations for a replacement.

It's not used so selling it won't be a loss but I'd like a Z68 to replace it with when I go to do a new build. I'd like to get something that has an onboard 3.0 USB header.

I've looked on the egg but if you kind people know of there or somewhere else for the following that'd be great!

Onboard 3.0 USB ~ Necessary, case has 3.0 front ends and I don't see a point of having a case with unuseful ports.
PCI 3.0 ready ~ Not a deal breaker
This sounds a bit silly I guess but I'd like a black PCB or similar with a dark scheme. I am building a PC that is blacked out per se.

Thanks for your patience

 

[Belegost]

So hitting all 3 points, I know the Asrock Extreme4 Gen3 fits, but a bit pricey. (the internal usb3 header is missing on the extreme3...) The Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H fits nicely.

To get cheaper, you have to give up the black, but the Asus p8z68-v LE has the usb3 header. Though honestly I would spend the extra to avoid that garish blue, Asus designers must be color blind.

 

[Mem]

I have an unopened P8P67 Pro from ASUS right now and I plan on selling it here shrotly provided I can get some recommendations for a replacement.

It's not used so selling it won't be a loss but I'd like a Z68 to replace it with when I go to do a new build. I'd like to get something that has an onboard 3.0 USB header.

I've looked on the egg but if you kind people know of there or somewhere else for the following that'd be great!

Onboard 3.0 USB ~ Necessary, case has 3.0 front ends and I don't see a point of having a case with unuseful ports.
PCI 3.0 ready ~ Not a deal breaker
This sounds a bit silly I guess but I'd like a black PCB or similar with a dark scheme. I am building a PC that is blacked out per se.

Thanks for your patience

I've one of these http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z68VGEN3/ rock solid on stability and overclocking,no issues with USB 3.0 either .

 

[gpse]

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 - black PCB, currently have one very nice mobo.

 

[ScottAD]

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 - black PCB, currently have one very nice mobo.

How OC friendly is this board? I know I can change it manually in the EFI but is it comparable to ASUS EFI?

 

[ScottAD]

Nevermind I read a few reviews after I got home from work. Looks like the board I will be getting.

 

[hclarkjr]

there is one posted in the for sale forum i believe

 

[hclarkjr]

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2218040

 

[gpse]

Nevermind I read a few reviews after I got home from work. Looks like the board I will be getting.

good choice, it's an awesome board

 

[red454]

If you haven't purchased anything yet, my vote is for this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131806


Nice review:

http://www.eteknix.com/reviews/motherboards/asus-maximus-iv-gene-z-z68-motherboard-review/


Had mine since November and love it.