Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

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Pros:

Low power consumption, Intel SSD 311 bundle, mSATA port, Easy to setup SRT, Low profile heatsink, Warranty covers bundled SSD

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Price

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Last revision on July 17, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Low power consumption, Intel SSD 311 bundle, mSATA port, Easy to setup SRT, Low profile heatsink, Warranty covers bundled SSD

Expert reviews and ratings

As we learned a few months ago in our Asrock Z68 Extreme4 motherboard review, there isn't much of a performance difference between Intel's P67 and Z68 chipsets. Intel's latest Cougar Point chip is more about bridging the gap between the H67...

By TechSpot on July 19, 2011

Gigabyte and Intel have teamed up to roll out yet another hybrid solid state storage technology that promises great performance at a moderate price.The result of the cooperation is the Z68XP-UD3 motherboard for Socket 1155 Sandy Bridge processors....

By PCWorld New Zealand on January 11, 2012

The only other Z68 motherboard we’ve reviewed till now is the Asus P8Z68-V Pro, which we felt was too expensive for an m-ATX motherboard. The Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3-iSSD, on the other hand is a full-ATX motherboard with the same price tag as the Asus...

By Tech2 on October 08, 2011

We do not see the need for mSATA on desktop motherboards, particularly not for the ATX form factor. Since the Smart Response Technology does not require using an mSATA (or even Intel) SSD, it would work just as well with any SSD. Systems with ATX...

By Bjorn3D on September 12, 2011

Gigabyte has wasted no time in producing boards using the new Z68 chipset, in fact you could say they have gone slightly overboard with the excitement of it all, as they have no less that 20 motherboards currently in their line-up. That said it has...

By TechRadar on August 03, 2011

GIGABYTE’s Z68XP-UD3-iSSD is a surprisingly feature rich and easy to work with board that I definitely found best exemplifies what Intel’s Z68 is all about. Intel’s Smart Response Technology is the most prominent feature of the...

By FutureLooks on March 05, 2012

If it were not for the Intel series 311 SSD with a capacity of 20 gigabytes, which is included into its box, the GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD wouldn’t be much different from Gigabyte’s other entry-level mainboards. The mainboard is compatible with all...

By X-bit Labs on September 06, 2011

If you are looking for a motherboard and are planning on taking advantage of Intel Smart Response Technology, the GIGABYTE Z68XP-UD3-iSSD ready to rock. Coming equipped with an Intel 20GB SLC SSD and plenty of performance across the board, the...

By Legit Reviews on August 24, 2011

There are four key features that make the Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3-iSSD a real killer among Intel Z68 motherboards - a bundled 20GB Intel mSATA SSD, Virtu, SLI/Crossfire and onboard HDMI video output. Manufacturer: Category: Published: Author: ...

By PCStats on August 09, 2011

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By Motherboards.org on July 13, 2011

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