Hi all,
I have a abit p35 pro I picked up and have been searching for a quad core cpu, im looking at a q6700 or q9450. Ive read it wont post w/ the q9450 until u flash the bios w/ revision 16, but it didnt list how to do this anywhere without it posting, can this be done? Ive updated bios before, but always with cpu installed and system that booted. I dont want to have to get a cpu that it will boot with just to flash the bios b4 buying what i want... if anyone has a link to a site on how to do this or this board let me know!

well i just found a few posts where users boards worked out of the box w/ 45nm procs, i guess im going to have to see if I can figure out what mine is, and if its 45nm core 2 duos that worked or quads, Im doing the build with video editing in mind so id prefer to go with the p450 bc of its sse4... but anyways till would like hear if anyone has the board with a 45nm quad...

Hi Car6on14

I know the Q6600 works very well with the p35 and the Q6700 should do too "out of the box" see the spec of my #2 Computer below >

My Computer home build

Spec

Case CoolerMaster Stacker 832 - Black Super Cooler
PSU - Enermax Infiniti 720W EIN720AWT ATX2.2 Modular
Motherboard - Abit IP35 Pro
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600
Ram - Corsair 4GB DDR2 XMS2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX (2x2GB) OCd
Graphics Card - EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS Super Clocked 640MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)
Sound Card - Razer Barracuda AC-1 Gaming 7.1 Sound Card
HDDs - Western Digital Raptor 74GB 10000RPM SATA 16MB Cache - Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10000RPM SATA 16MB Cache
DVD Drives - Plextor PX800A 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black x2)
Cables - AC ryan Fast Interface
Keyboard - Saitek ECLIPSE II Gaming
Mouse - Razer Death Adder
Monitor - Samsung SM-245B 24" Widescreen LCD TFT Monitor - Black
Exturnal HDD - Western Digital MyBook Essential 500GB USB2.0 External Hard Drive
Mods - x2 120mm Zalman Silent Fans in case
OS - Windows XP Pro SP2
Router - Linksys WRT54G - PFd

cool, I have the evga 8800gts w/ 320mb for this build, I missed the 6700 on ebay I was going to buy, but I did find a review that showed the 9450's sse4 was noticeable for video editing, so i think ill try and pick one of those up. u running sp64 or 32, saw the 4gb ram so figured could b either..? How do u like that case?

The CoolerMaster Stacker 832 is a great case and so is the Thermaltake Tsuami VA3000BWA - Black Window (click my spec below my sig and you will see my latest build), a good case is important as it will need to have provision for good cooling "eg" Air, Water, or say Phase Change, research is the key

why must they torment me....

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0287628

9450 retail for $300 in store only....

guess thats good tho overall, fingers crossed web prices will follow...

Its a good idea to hunt around honey because you will get it cheaper

oooh, ive been hunting... ;-)