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[Pako]

That list is looking much better and definitely more future proof compared to the last list.

This is what is so cool about the Z68 Motherboards:

GIGABYTE Z68 series motherboards are equipped with the much anticipated Intel® Smart Response Technology, allowing users to experience system performance similar to SSD only systems. Intel® Smart Response technology works by using intelligent block-based caching of frequently used applications to improve system performance and responsiveness. In fact, GIGABYTE Z68 motherboards with Intel® Smart Response Technology are able to outperform hybrid drive systems by more than 2X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test) and HDD-only systems by as much as 4X (PC Mark Vantage HDD test) and deliver a 60% performance improvement over HDD-only systems in PC Mark Vantage Suite.

That only works if you have a SSD added to your build. If you have enough coin to muster up another 80 USD, get yourself a 20gb Intel SSD to utilize the Intel SRT.

Compatible Intel Smart Response Vendor List

 

[Crispy]

That sounds really awesome. I was planning on checking out a 20GB SSD to put Windows. I got very attracted when someone told me they put Windows on a 40GB SSD and got it to load in at 10 or so seconds.