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Ghonzo

Ghonzo

The 47 Ronin
Ok so I have an ASUS P67 V-LE mobo and Im looking to upgrade to a newer mobo during Fall.

The question is should I get a Z77 or Z68 or P67? What are the key differences? I was looking up there wasnt much help beside the USB 3.o and PCI 3.0.

Im using i5-2500K btw :p I was thinking of one of these two but I dont want to jump onto the Z77 without any real knowledge to it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130686
 
It has been a year since I did my research on these chip sets and decided to hold out until the next Intel Tic. One of the things I would have needed from the Z77 the other two did not offer is more PCIE lanes for dual card setup, there are some other minor changes and I just do not recall all the differences, at the time I had decided on Z77. I think you can compare the chip sets pretty easily right on New Egg's website.
 
If money isn't a problem, did you really have to ask? Z87, although minimum improvement made from Z77
 
Hxx: business oriented, onboard video, limited/no OC'ing
Pxx: mainstream oriented, no onboard video, OC'ing options
Zxx: enthusiast oriented, combination of both H and P

Z68: improvements over P67 (dual x8 PCI-E and SRT)
Z77: updated Z68 (native USB3.0 and supports TRIM in RAID)

Go w/ z77 if you want to continue using your SB chip.

Go w/ z87 if you want to sell your SB chip and get Haswell. MC has the i5-4670k for $200, combo w/ compatible mobo and get another $40 off. i5-2500k's are selling for around $150 on [H] and AT. ;)
 
v.Kamikaze said:
Hxx: business oriented, onboard video, limited/no OC'ing
Pxx: mainstream oriented, no onboard video, OC'ing options
Zxx: enthusiast oriented, combination of both H and P

Z68: improvements over P67 (dual x8 PCI-E and SRT)
Z77: updated Z68 (native USB3.0 and supports TRIM in RAID)

Go w/ z77 if you want to continue using your SB chip.

Go w/ z87 if you want to sell your SB chip and get Haswell. MC has the i5-4670k for $200, combo w/ compatible mobo and get another $40 off. i5-2500k's are selling for around $150 on [H] and AT. ;)
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Thanks Kami.
I probably stick with my SB and just get a Z77 mobo +GPU+ case this year for upgrade.
 
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