Confused about different SB mobos

[jjb8675309]

Can someone please clarify the difference between a h61, p67 and z68 motherboards, looking to purchase an 15 2500k in the future and was wondering what the differences are, thanks

 

[chesteracorgi]

The H61/67 series provides for access to the native graphics on the Sandybridge processor family. With these mobos you don't need a discrete graphics card, but they aren't for serious gamers. The H series does not allow you to overclock the CPU.
The P67 series allows you to overclock the CPU, but does not provide access to the graphics on board the Sandybridge CPU. This is a series for serious gamers who have graphics cards.
The Z68 series is the replacement for both the H and P series as it allows for overclocking and use of the native GPU on the CPU. Z series use Virtu's quicksinc to switch between the deicrete graphics on a card and the native graphics on the CPU for better video encoding. Z68 mobos also provide for HDD caching to a small (under 60GB) SSD; but this feature is of value only for niche applicatiions.

 

[jjb8675309]

ok thanks that clarifys things, looks like I will be getting a p67 potentially in the future

 

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