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Gigabyte EP35 vs P35


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I keep seeing a number of threads on installing with a P35-DS3(whatever) board but not many with EP35 boards. I was just wondering what the difference is as I cannot tell from the Gigabyte site. I mean, is there infact any glaring differences in say a P35-DS3R and a EP35-DS3R?

 

I just do not want to make the same mistake as I made with an ASUS P5K board I bought, be it now or in the future....

 

Any help appreciated

 

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Bruce

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Off the top of my head, I believe the EP35 has more energy saving features, and possibly a 1600 fsb as opposed to 1333. What was wrong with your P5K?

Ah OK, thats useful to know - thanks.

 

I bought a vanilla P5K - meaning a P5K nothing. For me it is a nightmare to get working in all aspects as it has different network and sound from the other P5Kxxxxx series boards. Stupid me assumed that because it was a P5K all would be rosy.....

 

Don't get me wrong, a great board for someone who knows what they are doing or for Windows. As indicated in another thread I am going to try one last install with all the bits, pieces and knowledge I have gained over the past week to see if I can get a working, stable solution. If that doesn't work I am off to buy a (E)P35 based board....

 

 

Cheers

Bruce

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I bought a vanilla P5K - meaning a P5K nothing. For me it is a nightmare to get working in all aspects as it has different network and sound from the other P5Kxxxxx series boards. Stupid me assumed that because it was a P5K all would be rosy.....

 

 

I see, I'm in the opposite position, having done an install on an EP35-DS3 and awaiting the arrival of 3 P5K boards (I forget which variant) (I liked the EP35, btw, nice board, IMO) Time will tell whether I've landed myself in a world of hurt relative to marvell NICs & hopeless HD Audio codecs or not :censored2:

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