This MB is NOT compatible (out of the box) with 3rd-gen Core i3/i5/i7 processors!!!
Tom, Amazon
12 February 2013
Summary: You have to dig WAY down deep in Intel's support literature and user forums to find it out, but this MB requires a BIOS update in order to work with 3rd-generation
Beware 3rd Generation Ivy Bridge processor with DZ68BC
Sam Cine, Amazon
17 September 2012
Summary: The Intel web site says several Ivy Bridge 3rd Generation processors are compatible with the DZ68BC motherboard, but there is a significant loophole in that information.
Summary: Yesterday I proceed to set up my computer after a lot of work to gather all the pieces and install four memory modules the computer will not boot, after discarding slot
Summary: This board is great for any hardcore computer user. It has everything you will ever need on it. I installed this with an Intel Core i5 3570K Processor 3.4 4...
Summary: I purchased this board after running 6 D975PBZ boards from Intel for 8 years without problems. This board has been a monster to get up and running and after 6 weeks of...
Very nice motherboard, UEFI, with a cool glowing skull!
M. Iyer "manjo", Amazon
12 April 2012
Summary: I got this motherboard (for i7 2600) based on a friend's (Architect at Intel) recommendation, according to him Intel does a lot of optimization on their motherboards.
Excellent, Tons of Ports & Headers, Great Layout, HD Graphics 3000, & More
Tiger, Amazon
5 April 2012
Summary: Length:: 9:55 Mins I love this motherboard. It has everything I was looking for, it laid out well, supports the 2nd gen K-chips with on-board HD Graphics 3000, and runs...
Summary: This motherboard was easy to install, and had many good features. Only one comment, and that is that it functioned great with supplied driver disk and BIOS.