Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 stepping

[bootsy]

Hi all, just wondered if there is any way to tell the stepping of a cpu by the advert. The reason for this is i have heard that it is better to get a eo stepping? and if some one can tell me the difference between the steppings that would be great.

Bye,

Ian...

 

[satman]

SLB8V == E0

SLB8V == E0

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SLAWQ == C1

.

 

[bootsy]

Thanks for the reply i can now see where i have to look for the stepping, is one quicker than the other or just newer?

Bye,

Ian...

 

[w311zy]

Thanks for the reply i can now see where i have to look for the stepping, is one quicker than the other or just newer?

Bye,

Ian...

The E0 is supposed to clock better.

 

[gazza0371]

Can you tell which stepping it is from the part numbers?

1. BXC80569Q9550

2. BX80569Q9550

 

[satman]

Can you tell which stepping it is from the part numbers?

1. BXC80569Q9550

2. BX80569Q9550

Both C1 and E0 Core Stepping use the same Box Order Codes....

however , if you was to buy OEM 'E0' Q9550 chip (no box and heatsink) ,
then the Code is: AT80569PJ073N ...

and if you was to buy OEM 'C1' Q9550 chip (no box and heatsink) ,
then the Code is: EU80569PJ073N ...

 

[gazza0371]

gosh darn it, those pesky Intel folks - just down to luck then I guess

I assume that msot current new stock is E0?