Considering Abit IP35-Pro

[mis33]

I built a new PC with P5K-Premium but I had to return it because of SATA issues. Many of us (over at Asus Forum) could not even install OS.

Now I have to search for a MB again. I was considering Asus Blitz Formula and GA-P35-DQ6 but I came across this IP35-Pro today. Looking at the reviews, this is a very capable MB.

My other components are: Q6600-G0, EVGA 8800GTS-320MB-SC, Cosair-620W, 2x1 GB OCZ Platinum Edition Rev-2 (or OCZ Reaper HPC Edition), Antec P182.

For you, owners if IP35-Pro, can you please share your experiences with this MB? Anyone running a Quad CPU? How are the temperatures (MB, CPU, etc)? Any issues?

 

[BUFF]

Your hardware should run fine on an IP35 Pro.
It's a very good mobo.

The only issue is that if you are seriously overclocking a quad you will get some Vdroop but there is a Vmod that'll fix that.

 

[over_c]

I recently ordered an IP35 Pro. What is the Vmod you mention?

 

[BUFF]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=152233

 

[mis33]

What do you consider serious OC? I would like to OC the Q6600 to 2.8 GHz, is it moderate OC or serious OC?

I really do not want to start soldering the MB to fix this vdroop problem.

 

[mis33]

I just read the Abit IP35-Pro manual. I saw something called Guru Panel to be connected to the Guru header.

What is a Guru Panel? Where will it be located?

 

[mis33]

I just got the answer.

This is another piece of hardware, to be installed in a 5.25" drive slot. I don"t need it, I will just use the μGuru™ Utility (have to learn it first!)....

 

[BUFF]

What do you consider serious OC? I would like to OC the Q6600 to 2.8 GHz, is it moderate OC or serious OC?

3.4/3.6GHz & above.
2.8GHz is only a mild overclock.

 

[Canuck1]

What's a vdroop vmod? You have to solder?

 

[BUFF]

its a voltage modification to cure Vdroop (the drop in Vcore voltage between idle & load).
It's usually done by soldering a wire & a rheostat across 2 points on the board but in some cases (not the IP35 Pro) even connecting 2 points with a pencil line works.