Abit IP35-Pro: Any problems?

[Dashel]

I was at Microcenter for the first time by me, looked to see if they had E8400's in stock, they didnt. Asked about the Abit IP35-Pro and the sales guy said something like "I think we sent those back, I wouldnt get that anyway I'd go with the Asus P5K." It just surprised me since I've only read great reviews on it here and at XBit Labs.

Am I missing anything with this board? I tend to think of these computer store people just like the personal trainers at the gym, depends who you get. They could know a lot or nothing at all. I'm guessing this guy didnt know what he was talking about or just liked the Asus better for whatever reason...

Is the P5K comparable with the IP35 in the first place?

Thanks

 

[nerp]

Fantastic board. The guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Probably just a brand preference he doesn't have. Check the massive thread in the motherboard section.

 

[Miramonti]

I raved about it for about 6 months until either my ballistix memory killed it (as it died), or my motherboard killed my memory (as it died.) Its been rma'd. The asus is a very nice board, altho the temps it generates will benefit from better cooling, etc...its much warmer than the ip35 pro.

 

[Dashel]

Well I'm actually partial to Asus boards myself. Only because I've built 2 PC's myself and they both used Asus. So I'm not a pro by any means but they've never given me trouble so I've got some brand loyalty there. That said, I read so many positives about the Abit, I was going to go that route. Plus, aesthetically, I really like the way it looks with the heat sinks and such

I'd like to know what the mainstream Asus P35 board is though for around $150-200 US is though. Is it the P5K?

 

[Foxery]

I bought my IP35-Pro partly because AnandTech gave it the "Gold Editor's Choice" award. It was a tossup between this and Gigabyte's equivalent, (which also got great reviews,) and that made up my mind. It's a fantastic board, and Abit is a long running, well respected brand name.

I actually avoided the Asus P5K - if I'm thinking of the right one, it consumes more power and puts out more heat than most. A motherboard shouldn't have those problems.

 

[Old Hippie]

I have no loyalties, which ever way the wind blows......

My Abit Pro can "take a lickin' and keep on tickin'".

Your buddy at MC was mistaken/confused.

 

[Heidfirst]

Originally posted by: jjsole
I raved about it for about 6 months until either my ballistix memory killed it (as it died), or my motherboard killed my memory (as it died.)

more likely the Ballistix died (& not necessarily due to the mobo).
Micron D9 is known to fail if you run high voltage through it without cooling.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Heidfirst

Originally posted by: jjsole
I raved about it for about 6 months until either my ballistix memory killed it (as it died), or my motherboard killed my memory (as it died.)

more likely the Ballistix died (& not necessarily due to the mobo).
Micron D9 is known to fail if you run high voltage through it without cooling.

Probably. I've had cooling on the ram since I got it, but ballistix 8500 has crapped out for many users.

 

[Ratman6161]

Originally posted by: Dashel

Am I missing anything with this board?

Thanks

Nope. He didn't have any of what you were looking for in stock so he was trying to steer you into something he did have in stock. The key to a successful project is to get a good list of components in advance by doing your homework through trusted sources - then never let a salesman talk you into something different. Even if he is telling the truth and has seen problems with that board, the number he has actually seen is going to be minuscule compared to the experience you can draw on on-line (such as in this forum)

Remember, if he really knew more than you, he would probably be in a good paying IT job - not working sales.

 

[vailr]

There's an extensive thread devoted to the IP35-Pro here:
http://www.xtremesystems.org/f...howthread.php?t=147163

 

[piasabird]

I have used Asus Motherboards in the past but used an Abit IP-35 Pro lately on a Q6600 Quad build and it all went well. It was for my son and we did not overclock it. Have not had any problem for about 2 months. I think some problems may be Power Supply related. Some issues may be about how power supplies start and stop. A lot of people are using stronger and stronger power supplies and that may be causing problems with slight power surges at start-up. If you are using a 500-650 watt power supply that may be quite a shock to a motherboard if it starts too abruptly and too harshly. This could be like turning on the light and it just burns out.

Could be some power supplies are just too harsh at start up.