Which P35 motherboard to get? So many....

[SerpentRoyal]

If the price is only within a few $, then get the board with the features that you want. Note that P5K runs hotter (+20 watts). All of those boards will support 45nm. We can get IP35-E for $61 to $66, so the decision is quite clear...very good performance at a bargain price.

 

[tigersty1e]

Either get the Gigabyte P35 DS3L... or the P35C DS3R. There's no need to get the middle one.

 

[imported_Demi9OD]

I've had 2 P5K-Deluxe boards go totally no-post dead on me in the past three months. The first time I was running my e6600 at 3.4ghz and 1.4125V, the second time I was running my q6600 at 3.4ghz and 1.375V. Both were adequately cooled, with no voltage tweaks to NB, FSBTerm, or SB. Haven't RMA'd a second time yet, not sure I'm gonna bother. Q6600 currently on P5B-E at 3.1ghz at stock voltage. Looking for a new brand myself as well.

 

[Acanthus]

The Gigabyte DS3R and Abit IP35-E are both fantastic motherboards.

I dont reccomend the Asus P5K unless you get the high end deluxe edition.

 

[szechuanpork]

abit ip35-e for 60-70 dollars? when and where was this? do u think the biostar p35

 

[szechuanpork]

abit ip35-e for 60-70 dollars? when and where was this? do u think the biostar p35

 

[clickynext]

I've got a P5K-E and the voltage droop is terrible. Reported voltage is commonly 0.05v lower than the one chosen in bios. Automatic voltages don't droop, though.

 

[Xvys]

I like Asus. They are kind of the Toyota of motherboards. Not necessarily the ultimate performer, but reliable and long running...although the Asus P5K has premium performance also. Asus is by far the top selling motherboard, nobody else even come close.

I have the P5K Deluxe, (which was included in a new pre-built computer I just purchased, which came with a E6850, 250g hd, 2G 6400 ram, Antec ps, aluminum Thermaltake case, ATI 256mb and Vista Premium disc, for $500, in craiglist, brand new!) Most pundits would suggest going for the P5K Premium, but if it were my money, I would get the P5KC (not for the DDR3, but because it seems much like the Premium, rather than the P5K vanilla for the same price). Being a cheapie I would probably go for the P5K SE, (just as long as it is an 8-layer board like the Deluxe/Premium). Check it out.

I sold the E6850 on EBay, but with the P5K my trusty old E6300 runs at 500FSB (x 7 = 3.5GHz) on 1.3875v and is way cooler than my old P5B. Although this E6300 did reach 533FSB x 7 (100% oc on air, non-modded) on my P5B vanilla...and ran 24/7 at 470FSB (x 7 = 3.3GHz) with stock 1.3125v.

I haven't tried a maximum run yet with my P5K Deluxe, as I also installed another 2G of Crucial Ballistix for $44 from NCIX (but which lowered the default timings from 5-4-4-15 to 5-5-5-15, at the same voltage?) so I don't think I could oc as high with 4G as with just 2G (Crucial 10th Anniv. which ran at 4-4-4-10 at 1066MHz with only 2.1v on my P5B).

Not sure about those other boards. Some are cheaper...but? I had a Gigabite 965 for one day, then took it back (it was more like a Suzuki than a Toyota...). I would always buy Asus, and you won't be dissapointed with the P5K.

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: szechuanpork
abit ip35-e for 60-70 dollars? when and where was this? do u think the biostar p35

Do a search in hot deals and you'll see there's a recurring rebate deal @ either Mwave or Newegg, sometimes both. I mailed my $20 MIR today