MSI Z68A-GD80

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Pros:

Can use integrated Sandy Bridge video and a discrete video card, Intel Smart Response technology boosts disk performance, Military spec components and 10phase power enable high and stable overclocks, Four SATA 6G and four USB 3.0 ports, OC Genie overc

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BIOS defaults to IDE mode for SATA ports, Virtu software still has some rough edges, Can't run triple SLI or CrossFireX effectively due to lack of PCIE lanes, Oddly slow iGPU performance, Only one PWM fan header

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Last revision on November 1, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Can use integrated Sandy Bridge video and a discrete video card, Intel Smart Response technology boosts disk performance, Military spec components and 10phase power enable high and stable overclocks, Four SATA 6G and four USB 3.0 ports, OC Genie overc

Reviewers Didn't Like

BIOS defaults to IDE mode for SATA ports, Virtu software still has some rough edges, Can't run triple SLI or CrossFireX effectively due to lack of PCIE lanes, Oddly slow iGPU performance, Only one PWM fan header

Expert reviews and ratings

Although we strive to be as objective as possible, any review will reflect to some extent the perceptions and biases of the reviewer. Also, keep in mind that the computer market is very volatile, and that today's killer super product can easily...

By Benchmark Reviews on June 01, 2011

Decent performer, but the price is towards the higher side. PrintCommentEmailDiggDel.icio.usRedditTwitter...

By PCQuest on September 30, 2011

When it comes to Sandy Bridge based motherboards, the MSI Z68A-GD80 has it all. Just looking at the features exclusive to the MSI brand, the board boasts an impressive array of features such as the on-board OC Genie II overclocking button,...

By Neoseeker on September 22, 2011

We are quite pleased with the MSI Z68A-GD80 (B3) mainboard we’ve just tested. It is a cleverly designed product, the 6-pin power connector for graphics cards being the only questionable solution. It offers a full selection of interfaces including...

By X-bit Labs on July 12, 2011

Earlier last week Intel released the Z68 chipset, and for good reason. In the first wave of all Sandy bridge related goodness, Intel, for the consumer market, allowed two primary chipsets in the mainstream and performance segment, H67 and P67....

By Guru of 3D on May 23, 2011

The MSI Z68A-GD80 (B3) has several nice features, such as two FireWire ports, four USB 3.0 ports, three PCI Express x16 slots, decent audio quality with optical SPDIF output, a very high-end voltage regulator circuit, and an impressive set of...

By Hardware Secrets on May 16, 2011

MSI has always proved to be a strong contender and the Z68A-GD80 B3 is no exception. The new chipset opens up not just performance gains but also added usability features as well. The introduction of Lucid's Virtu is a welcome one. The software is...

By Bright Side of News on May 11, 2011

So where do I start with the Z68A-GD80? If you start with the performance and overclocking, its P67 Deja Vu all over again. To put that in context, I need to say that it is a good thing. Even a mediocre chip can pull off some stellar numbers when...

By Overclockers Club on May 10, 2011

MSI también lanza su rejuvenecida Z68A-GD80 (G3) con slots PCIe 3.0 Calificación del usuario: / 0 MaloBueno escrito por Xeann Aunque MSI fue el primero en revelar que era posible brindar soporte a PCI Express 3.0 a motherboards con chipsets...

By Tech4PCs on July 02, 2011