Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD5-B3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Employs new Z68 Express chipset. Includes lots of enthusiast-friendly features, design elements. Includes USB 3.0 header bracket.
Stylish-looking; eight USB 3.0 ports; supports SSD caching

Cons:

Expensive. No onboard port for taking advantage of switchable video modes. No graphical UEFI. Only six SATA ports.
No onboard video ports; only two SATA 6Gps ports; two USB ports double as eSATA ports

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Last revision on March 21, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Employs new Z68 Express chipset. Includes lots of enthusiast-friendly features, design elements. Includes USB 3.0 header bracket
Stylish-looking; eight USB 3.0 ports; supports SSD caching

Reviewers Didn't Like

Expensive. No onboard port for taking advantage of switchable video modes. No graphical UEFI. Only six SATA ports
No onboard video ports; only two SATA 6Gps ports; two USB ports double as eSATA ports

Expert reviews and ratings

The Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3 has got something to appeal to almost every system builder, but this pricey motherboard doesn?t take advantage of one of its chipset's flagship features. Buy it...

By PC Mag on June 08, 2011

Meet the Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD5-B3 motherboard, a non-integrated graphics take on the new Intel Z68 chipset. While the Intel Z68 is reknown for combining the best the Intel P67 & H67 chipsets had to offer in one platform... Manufacturer: Category: ...

By PCStats on June 07, 2011

So how does the Z68X UD5 fair? It's unquestionably a 'game of two halves'.At first glance the entire thing seems to be a bit of a head-scratcher. As we saw at the bottom of page two, this is so alike the P67A UD5 that they might as well be...

By Overclock3D on May 12, 2011

This suave-looking mainboard offers loads of expansion ports and thorough overclocking capabilities. Just a few quibbles keep it from top marks....

By Computer Shopper on May 01, 2011

If you want to build a gaming PC with or a desktop rig that really has some grunt then the Z68X-UD5-B3 might be an alternative for you. Even for enthusiasts or overclockers this board be worth a try. RatingWe give the Gigabyte Z68X-UD5-B3 three...

By Ocaholic on August 11, 2011

As Intel moves forward with their new Z68 Express chipset, Gigabyte always a forerunner of technology has a few new motherboards that sport the new Z68 Express, including the GA-Z68X-UD5-B3, which we are taking a look at here on the...

By Motherboards.org on May 11, 2011

Intel ha solucionado los problemas del pasado y muestra de ello es el nuevo chipset Z68. Para ello Gigabyte ha aprovechado notablemente sacando al mercado una serie de placas base, en las que sacan partido a las nuevas tecnologias como son USB 3.0,...

By Sabios del PC on August 10, 2011

Il settore informatico nel 2011 è stato caratterizzato da molte interessanti novità, ma una su tutte è sicuramente stata il lancio delle piattaforme Intel LGA 1155 basate sui nuovi CPU SandyBridge e Platform Controller Hub di Intel. I processori del...

By PCBrain on April 10, 2012

Nella giornata odierna andremo ad analizzare in maniera dettagliata ed approfondita l'interessante soluzione per piattaforma LGA-1155 prodotta dall’azienda taiwanese GIGABYTE. La scheda in esame, nello specifico la GA-Z68X-UD5-B3, adotta come...

By hwlegend.com on March 26, 2012