Problems with Abit ip35 pro motherboard and psu combination

[eladkatz]

Hi All,
I have the abit ip35 pro motherboard for some time now
i'm running it with 4 gigs of memory and a q6600 processor
i've been having allot of issues with it since day one - usb ports acting up, esata causing the usb ports to not respond and other cpu fan docking issues but i've managed to live with them so far.
I am however, unable to live with my new problem
a few weeks ago, my computer refused to start for no real reason
after checking, i assumed it was the psu and took one from my friend while i sent mine to be replaced
i had an antec earthwatts 550 psu and my friend lent me his rocketfish 550 psu
when i got mine back from antec (they replaced it with a new one) i tried it again and it still didnt work, so i went to the store and bought me a newer antec - a 650 watts - that also didnt work
i replaced that with an ocz fatality psu which did not work as well.
i can't seem to find the difference between these processors and the reason as to why the rocketfish i got from my friend worked while all others failed...
i really don't know how to procced - which psu to buy now since i can't tell in advance which one will work and the only rocketfish i found in a store near me was a 1000 watts or something like that and cost way too much for me
does anyone have any ideas on this? ever encounter something like that?

 

[cmdrdredd]

That's a tough one. I would say that in all likely hood the PSUs are fine and the motherboard is not.

 

[nyker96]

i use an antec earth 500W with ip35e, never had a single problem there so i suspect your motherboard is the problem. probably just get a replacement.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Basic rule of thumb is any quality PSU will power your system if it has enough wattage and amperage on the 12v rail(s). If it meets the requirements of your system and things still do not work then the fault lays with your components.

 

[vailr]

The Zalman 460 W PSU works fine with that board.
Or: could you just trade for your friend's 550 W PSU?
But since you're reporting several other problems with USB, eSATA, etc.
maybe just replace the board?
See my sig for a used one that works fine.