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Which ASUS P8Z68 do I want to purchase?

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gizbug

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Currently going to replace my i5-760 / Gigabyte P55-UD3R, with a new i7-2600K.
I've been eyeing the P8Z68 by ASUS. It's been a while since I bought ASUS products, but from what I've read they seem solid. Not sure if I want Z68 or P67 NB though. Any inputs on that also? The p8Z68 I've looked at is the P8Z68-M Pro.
 
gizbug said:
Currently going to replace my i5-760 / Gigabyte P55-UD3R, with a new i7-2600K.
I've been eyeing the P8Z68 by ASUS. It's been a while since I bought ASUS products, but from what I've read they seem solid. Not sure if I want Z68 or P67 NB though. Any inputs on that also? The p8Z68 I've looked at is the P8Z68-M Pro.
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I kinda try to avoid suggesting motherboards as some people have issues with MB xxx and some don't but have issues with MB yyy

The P8Z68-M does seem like a decent board for the price tho if it has everything you need. The only thing I kinda see wrong with it is it's missing the other heatsink above the cpu socket. Makes me wonder if it'll make a diff on overall overclocking or not. Asus site has a good comparison tool to check features from board to board. Maybe take a look at some of your options and check the features to make sure you get what you need forusure. Some of the bumps like from xx > pro > deluxe, etc get you things you may not need or might need. You'd have to look and see.

Your details state your in Chicago ??? so I take it you'll be shopping for a microcenter bundle?
 
Kenmitch said:
I kinda try to avoid suggesting motherboards as some people have issues with MB xxx and some don't but have issues with MB yyy

The P8Z68-M does seem like a decent board for the price tho if it has everything you need. The only thing I kinda see wrong with it is it's missing the other heatsink above the cpu socket. Makes me wonder if it'll make a diff on overall overclocking or not. Asus site has a good comparison tool to check features from board to board. Maybe take a look at some of your options and check the features to make sure you get what you need forusure. Some of the bumps like from xx > pro > deluxe, etc get you things you may not need or might need. You'd have to look and see.

Your details state your in Chicago ??? so I take it you'll be shopping for a microcenter bundle?
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Yes chicago. Microcenter or Newegg.
 
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