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Introduction
A nice new shiny motherboard showed up here in Funkykit Review HQ the other day, and I've taken it upon myself to check it out and let you, dear readers, in on the inside scoop on this newly released Z68X-UD3-B3 motherboard from Gigabyte!
Gigabyte is one of the top motherboard and video card manufacturers in the world, they were the first motherboard manufacturer to start using copper layers that weigh in at two ounces per square foot (double that of normal boards, as well as being among the first to switch to using only solid capacitors for the power circuitry on their mother boards and video cards, leading to better performance and a longer lifespan.
Gigabyte's "about us" page goes into greater detail:
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GIGABYTE was founded in 1986 in a small lab by four young engineers passionate to make their mark on the industry. GIGABYTE remains dedicated to the core belief of improving the lives of our users by manufacturing products that are high-performing, reliable, and of excellent quality. Here are some of GIGABYTE’s innovation highlights:
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G1-Killer Gaming Motherboard (2011): World’s most advanced weapon for elite gamers. |
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USB 3.0 (2010): First motherboard manufacturer to release motherboards with USB 3.0 support. |
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Ultra Durable™ Technology: First motherboard manufacturer to implement the following technologies. |
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- All solid Japanese capacitors (2006) :
- Long life and extended durability
- Ferrite Core Chokes and Low RDS(on) MOSFETs (2007) :
- Lower resistance for reduced power and heat consumption
- Dynamic Energy Saver (2007):
- Save energy with unique multi-gear power phase design
- 2 oz copper PCB, (2008):
- Cooler operating temperatures
- 24-phase Power VRM (2009) :
- Quicker response time, lower heat, more stable power supply to the CPU
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GPU Gauntlet Sorting (2010) : Proprietary analysis system that selects the highest quality GPUs destined for deployment on the Super Overclock Series graphics cards.
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Gaming Keyboard (2010) : Aivia K8100 Gaming Keyboard is world’s 1st gaming keystroke keyboard with three different built-in keystroke forces, 70, 60 and 50g.
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Booktop Series and Slate PC : The innovative Booktop series is designed to give users the power to turn their notebook computer into a desktop PC with an exclusive docking station. The series features many notable models, including the Booktop T1125, the world’s first 3-in-1 computer (notebook, tablet and desktop PC), and the Booktop M1405, a unique computer that has a desktop GPU built into the docking station. The 10.1” S1080, which also has its own exciting docking station, is a lightweight and high-performing multitasking slate that offers the full productivity and familiarity of a PC. |
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The Gigabyte Z68X-UD3-B3 motherboard utilizes Intel's latest Z68 Express chipset, which is aimed at higher-end of the mainstream market. It features the same LGA 1155 socket as found on all P67 motherboards and is only compatible with Intel's 2nd generation of Core-i procesors (Sandy Bridge).
We'll be putting this motherboard through its paces and yes ... we will be using this motherboard to overclock our Core i7-2600K. Let's see what the Gigabyte Z68X-UD3-B3 motherboard can do for us.
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