2x Q6600's - which one do I keep?

[slipd]

Hey guys,

I've cobbled together an old 775 build for archiving and I'm left with a choice of processor. Both the same but which is the keeper? I know one of the chips well and could never get an overclock out of it but I'm not worried about that now anyway... the second chip might not have ever been used for all I know! Is there a way to tell from the codes which is newer etc.?

^^ That's compound before anyone says anything.

Both 'G0' chips which is good from what I recall

Thanks.

 

[slipd]

I'll stick with what I know then

The one I've used is tried and tested.

 

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The left one is my used one, rock solid chip but a rubbish over clocked on my current mobo...

 

[slipd]

An entry level Gigabyte board. Can't remember the chipst, I'll have a look later.

 

[slipd]

Keep the one that looks like it hasnt been in a house fire

Ha, it's scrubbed up well! On eBay now - thanks people.

 

[slipd]

what motherboard do you have?

EP31-DS3L

 

[slipd]

I suspect it's your motherboard holding you back, exactly what model is it? I would have gone with what Jumper118 said and kept the L7

Edit. Definitely the motherboard!

I'm keeping the left-hand one, that's not the L7 though is it?

If I get desperate to overclock in the future then, I know it's my mobo

Thanks guys!