Middle of last week, Intel launched the new chipset for the Socket LGA1155 platforms. Dubbed the Intel Z68 chipset, it brings some new features to the table, as well as merging a few from the Intel H67 and the Intel P67. In our first article on the Intel Z68 chipset Joe took an in-depth look at Intel's Smart Response Technology. In short Intel's Smart Response Technology, well I'll let Joe, the resident SSD expert at Legit Reviews explain that for me.Using the latest version of Rapid Storage Technology drivers (10.5) and adjusting some easy settings in the Intel Control Center you essentially create a RAID configuration which treats the SSD as a cache for the most frequently used data. Access then comes via the faster SSD rather than the slower HDD, increasing performance markedly. Right now, some are thinking - wait, this isn't new...we've seen a version of this before! The voices in your head are correct. Awhile back we had a look at the Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid drive which essentially employs the same concept, albeit all bundled on a single drive.Along with giving us an in-depth look at Intel's Smart Response Technology, we also got a peek at the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro motherboard! This particular board is going to be the primary focus of our article today. At the launch of the Intel Z68 chipset, ASUS launched a pair of boards based on the Z68 chipset. The first is the ASUS P8Z68-V Pro that we are looking at today which has an expected retail price of $209.00. The second of the pair is simply the P8Z68-V which will cost a bit less at a only $189.00.Likely the biggest change, aside from the Intel Smart Response technology, is the addition of integrated graphics to what is basically the Intel P67 chipset. Just adding in the integrated graphics isn't what makes this a drastic change. What makes the addition of the integrated graphics such a grand change, is the technologies associated with the Intel integrated graphics. The new Sandy Bridge processors have the graphics integrated directly onto the processor.