Asrock Z68 Fatal1ty?

[roscolo]

Anyone have any knowledge if / when Asrock will produce / release a Z68 Fatal1ty board? Was looking at the P67 fatal1ty, but will wait if a Z68 version is coming down the line. And maybe the Z68 version, if coming, won't have that dude's face plastered all over the screen.

UPDATE July 14: NO...hahaha...no more Jonathan face staring out at you. There is a selection in BIOS for a different background with no creepy face!

 

[Noworldorder]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157250
The Extreme4 offers nearly the same features except a polling mouse option - sorry, no gold caps....LOL
Really, it requires a lot of rationalization to pay the extra for the fatal1ty just so Wendell can have his royalty cut.

 

[roscolo]

Fatal1ty has 10 SATA, (4 SATA 3's and 6 SATA 6's), Extreme 4 only 8 SATA (4 SATA 3's and 4 SATA 6's). Can't have too many. And Fatal1ty has IDE / PATA connector and FDD connector, Extreme 4 only has FDD. Love the FDD for use with BootItNG. Like having the IDE connector to move data off old drives, or I can still use my old IDE DVD burner. So, Fatal1ty is the best P67 board I've seen, outstanding reviews, now just like to see a Z68 version, preferably without that dude's face staring at me.

Pretty sure they will release one. Just wondering if anyone might have a clue about when?

 

[roscolo]

Looks like Z68 Fatal1ty is on the way:

http://www.sweclockers.com/nyhet/13986-asrock-visar-moderkort-och-mediadatorer-under-computex-2011

Also looks like we will have to have that face staring at us in the Z68 version as well.

 

[Noworldorder]

Well, whaddya know. Nice! I'm sure you'll love the Z68.
I will remain hardcore about not paying royalties, that's just me
Cheers!

 

[chesteracorgi]

If you want virtually the same board without the Fatality royalties and that "dude's face" plastered all over the place you might consiter the ASRock Z68 Extreme6 which has all the same features as the Fatality save that "dude's face" and the special Fatality mouse port. The P67 Extreme6 goes for about $20 cheaper than the P67 Fatality model with all the same features (it's a good product as I can pesonally attest).

Just see if the Z68 Extreme6 line is coming out soon.

 

[chesteracorgi]

One caution the Extreme6 lacks the native IDE connector (but has the floppy connector).

 

[roscolo]

Looks like there are a few changes in the z68 Fatal1ty from the P67 Fatal1ty - not just the chipset:

http://vr-zone.com/articles/asrock-fatal1ty-z68-professional-preview/12387.html

 

[chesteracorgi]

I have looked at the Fatal1ty on youtube and in reviews. Fatal1ty's face palstered all over the place is, to me, a deal killer. I'd recommend the Extreme6 when it comes out on the Z68 platform. But if the IDE plug is what you want then go for Fatal1ty. They have the same specs except for the IDE and mouseport.

 

[roscolo]

Wonder if one can mod the thing to replace the creepy face with something else?

 

[chesteracorgi]

I don't think so unless you flash the BIOS. Even then I think Fatal!ty has a licensing agreement that limits approved BIOS upgrades from getting rid of his ugly mug.

Just buy the Extreme6: same specs save for the IDE and mouse port.

 

[roscolo]

Rarely does an endorsement result in making people hesitate to buy, the opposite of the desired effect, but judging from the reviews, that appears to be the case with the creepy face on these Asrock boards.

 

[chesteracorgi]

Too bad he doesn't have the humility to give people the option to turn him off. He'd sell a lot more boards and get bigger royalties. If I had that option I just might have bought his model.

 

[roscolo]

Thought for sure the Z68 Fatal1ty, or the very attractive Asrock Z68 Extreme7 would be out by now. Any clues on release dates for either of these? If Asrock is going to drag their feet, the ASUS P8Z68-V PRO is looking like another option. Some of those Gigabyte Z68 boards are "ok" as well. Would like more onboard display ports than just 1 HDMI.

 

[roscolo]

Well, here it is!

http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Fatal1ty%20Z68%20Professional%20Gen3

Asrock claims it's "available in stores" but it's not yet.

Most interesting is it apparently will support Ivy Bridge CPU when it comes out. From the manual:

"5. To run the PCI Express in Gen 3 speed, please must install the Ivy Bridge
CPU which supports PCI Express Gen3. If you install the Sandy Bridge
CPU, the PCI Express will run only at PCI Express Gen 2 speed."

10 SATA ports, onboard video, floppy port, even an IDE, and Ivy Bridge compatible. If the reviews pan out, this looks like the ideal board for me. Still would like to see the Extreme7.

 

[roscolo]

Well, here it is at the egg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157263&cm_re=asrock_z68-_-13-157-263-_-Product

Don't know why Asrock stuck with having that creepy face looming in the background, but apparently Wendel is the only reason there is a FDD port on this board, something I like.

I'm almost never an early adopter, but this is tempting. Looks like a great board, and the price isn't that steep. Asrock needs to bump that warranty up to at least 3 years, though.

 

[roscolo]

For those wondering, Asrock has gotten rid of the creepy face, or at least you can easily change it now. There is a menu selection in BIOS for a different background with NO CREEPY FACE! GOOD MOVE, ASROCK!

 

[Karnyge]

Is that board on new egg actually it, it has a different name, z68 professional gene 3 or something a rather