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P35 Comparison Matrix

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DogFace

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I decided to start my relationship with the Hard Forums by giving, and not just leeching :D

I've started a spreadsheet comparing all the P35 motherboards.

P35 Mobo Comparison Matrix

If you have any suggestions to improve the data - please let me know. If I couldn't confirm something as 100% accurate, I left it blank.

I meant for this to be a "public" document, so if you'd like to be an editor - please PM me with your email address, and I'll add you within the Admin system.

Thx,
Dog
 
Thanks, the link works for me.

I'll definitely have a look although I expect to wait until X38 chipset.
 
Can you try it again? The site is set a "public", and everyone should be able to view it (even without a Google ID).
 
Nice piece of work, DogFace! It should be a sticky, would save others a lot of searching and posting. Kudoes!
 
Nice job! Good work! I think more tables like this should accompany the reviews around the web but, I doubt it will ever happen. I hope this is updated and stickied.:)
 
Magnus said:
Nice job! Good work! I think more tables like this should accompany the reviews around the web but, I doubt it will ever happen. I hope this is updated and stickied.:)
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Agreed. That is very helpful.
 
Good show but as far as the abit IP35 variants some corrections:
IP35
doesn't have an x4 PCI-E slot,
USB 4 external ports on the I/O stack but internal headers support another 8
single Gigabit LAN
believe that the codec is a Realtek 888
cooling -it does have a heatsink on the sb just not integrated into the nb/PWM heatpipe system
don't think that it does have the external ClearCMOS

IP35-E
ICH9 not ICH9R
USB 4 external ports on the I/O stack but internal headers support another 8
single Gigabit LAN
believe that the codec is a Realtek 888
cooling - has separate hs on nb,sb & PWM
don't think that it does have the external ClearCMOS

IP35 Pro
USB 4 external ports on the I/O stack but internal headers support another 8
Max VRAM is 3.0V
cooling - full heatpipe system across nb, sb & PWM
tweaking - onboard power & reset switches, LED POST reporter

Afaik all 3 will run DDR2 1066 but there is currently no official JEDEC spec. for DDR2 1066 hence no claim for support of a standard that doesn't exist ;)

Hopefully some other people will check the other mbo mfr details.

You might want to add a Vcore column?
 
Nice spreadsheet.

There are two things i would like to see added to the list of features:

RS232 COM Port: Beleive it or not this port is still highly useful, and is somthing I must have on any PC I build for our labs. Many New Motherboards have stopped placing the com port on the back main IO panel however they still have a plug on the board that then goes to a back face plate.

Wifi, onboard or plugin card: As one of my previous posts indicated, we have noticed that motherboards with onboard wifi ( soldered on the board ) introduce noise into the system that can affect various other subsystems ( such as firewire and RS232 ports) this is why I try to avoid these kind of boards if possible.

the wifi info is hard to determine as its usualy not mentioned in website specs and usually visual confirmation is the best i have been able to do by looking at images online.

Thanks for the spreadsheet.
 
I'm sure many of us would like to see the boards supporting both DDR2 and DDR3 added, or maybe that could be another column.

Again, very nice and extremely helpful. Thanks a bunch!


EDIT: I see the Gigabyte and MSI dual ram boards, sorry:) I do know that Abit and Asus also have these board variants as well so they probably just need adding.
 
Thanks for the input, and corrections. I've updated the matrix with the changes.

I haven't confirmed the Abit sound codec yet.

The Abit Pro sounds like a good bang/buck card. 3 reviews in Newegg, all 5*s. But then again I haven't bought an Abit board in YEARS - and I'm not familiar with their reputation/quality.

I'm very interested in comparing the Audio codecs across these. Most of the Gigabyte P35 reviews I've read so far seem to getting high marks for their included sound codecs.
 
Still think that you aren't comparing like for like re. USB - e.g. the abits support the same 12 ports that the Gigabytes/MSIs do & it isn't as if the Gigabytes ship with 12 physical ports on the IO panel ...
The Biostar also supports 12 ports although in it's case it comes with 6 ports & 6 by header.
perhaps it would be worth expanding that section to showing it by physical ports/headers?

& to say that the IP35-E has no cooling when it has a hs on each of the nb, sb & PWM area ...
 
I concur BUFF, the problem is I have to dig more to find the detailed USB info. Many listing seem to only list the total # of ports - i.e. "8".

The cooling column could definitely be improved... I'm not quite sure how to describe - in short phrases - what cooling the Mobo's have.
 
Man, what a waste of days to weeks of researching to find my p35. Why did you have to make it so easy for me?:)

Can we keep adding to this list as new boards come out, including the x38's?
 
This is a very nice job. I've been looking to build a new comp, and I think the P35 chipset has put me into action. Would like to see an IDE column for us guys who are moving some IDE drives over to their new build.
 
Are you sure the asus p5k regular has 12 usb ports? On the asus website I only see two in the picture.
 
interested said:
RS232 COM Port: Beleive it or not this port is still highly useful, and is somthing I must have on any PC I build for our labs. Many New Motherboards have stopped placing the com port on the back main IO panel however they still have a plug on the board that then goes to a back face plate.
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The Abit IP35 Pro does not have a Com port, nor is there even a Com header for it on the board. I had to purchase an add on PCI card to continue to run an IrDa device that still uses serial! (getting rid of all the legacy stuff... :( )

I believe the Asus board has a header for it.
 
DogFace said:
The cooling column could definitely be improved... I'm not quite sure how to describe - in short phrases - what cooling the Mobo's have.
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How about you mention the 3 mainly used areas separately i.e. nb, sb & pwm?
If they have a separate hs on an area it gets mentioned & they get separated by a comma/colon or semicolon. e.g "nb, sb, pwm" would be a board with separate hs on each area, "nb, sb" would be a mobo with hs on north & south bridges but nothing on pwm & so on.
If they have a heatpipe system then use a + to signify those that are connected e.g. "pwm+nb+sb" would be an interconnected system (even showing in which order they are connected to each other) across all 3, "pwm+nb, sb" would be a mobo with nb & pwm connected by a heatpipe but with a separate hs on the sb area etc. etc.
 
I've make the updates to the Cooling and USB columns, and added the Asus WS (workstation) model. I'll need to update these columns with more accurate information.

BTW... if anyone wants to help with the research and data entry, PM me :D

Thx...
 
Well, we might be able to help with our individual boards.....

Officially on the Abit site, it only lists the IP35Pro for DDR2 800 and down.... but I was assured on the forum that it will still handle 1066......

The IP35 Pro has an external CMOS switch on the back of the MOBO. In addition it has power and reset buttons on the board itself.
 
3degree said:
Well, we might be able to help with our individual boards.....

Officially on the Abit site, it only lists the IP35Pro for DDR2 800 and down.... but I was assured on the forum that it will still handle 1066......

The IP35 Pro has an external CMOS switch on the back of the MOBO. In addition it has power and reset buttons on the board itself.
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The IP35 Pro does indeed handle DDR2 1066 easily, with dividers that are designed for it. Hell of a board, the IP35 Pro!
 
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