That sucks, though there is one thing I've seen fix the 00 code and it might be worth a try if you haven't done already and that is to flash the latest bios without CPU and memory, then try install again.I went with the Asus X99-A and finished the build, pressed the power button and greeted with error code 00, which means either board or CPU. What a complete waste of my one day off and not best pleased, as the box with the mobo and CPU looked like it had been used as a football and half the box was torn. The mobo box had already been opened and the CPU cover was just floating around the box freely. I am raging too much at the minute but guessing there is bent CPU pins
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Intel Core i7-6850K vs 5930k
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I feared as much. I've seen this before in Asus boards and as you've already suggested it's most likely your motherboard. I feel for you.Just tried that and still no joy
Tbh I'd read the reviews and make your own decision from there.
On these forums you're just going to get bombarded with Haswell-E owners refusing to admit that their CPU's are now second hat to Broadwell-E.
I'd expect the price of Broadwell-E to settle quite quickly, as I'm sure Haswell-E CPU's will be impossible to find brand new in a few months.
Check 8 pin is plugged correctly for 00.
Also check the socket pins.
Most Broadwell E are doing about 4.3ghz with low Cache. IMC are similar to Haswell E for sure no better. The lower core stuff is not clocking better than than X for me. I did not try retail yet though.
IPC is up though like 7% or so depending on tasks.
Also check the socket pins.
Most Broadwell E are doing about 4.3ghz with low Cache. IMC are similar to Haswell E for sure no better. The lower core stuff is not clocking better than than X for me. I did not try retail yet though.
IPC is up though like 7% or so depending on tasks.
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Cheers Ian, everything was plugged in as should be but after checking the pins, looks like they are bent down the left side. My eyes are not the best but a camera picked it up better than I could. Not too happy about this, as it looks like someone has returned the board and OcUK have sent it out.
Sorry for thread hijack btw
You are in a distinct minority if you think that 7% is decent. You make a rather inane generalisation about "Haswell-E owners refusing to admit that their CPU's are now second hat to Broadwell-E." and when one of the foremost overclockers in the world comes with some empirical data you try and make out that it supports your notion when it does exactly the opposite.7% is pretty decent, thanks for the info
Cheers Ian, everything was plugged in as should be but after checking the pins, looks like they are bent down the left side. My eyes are not the best but a camera picked it up better than I could. Not too happy about this, as it looks like someone has returned the board and OcUK have sent it out.
Sorry for thread hijack btw
Quite easy to bend the pins if your not careful when installing it. The board should have shipped with a protective cover over the CPU socket, preventing any damage to the pins from shipping. Was this in place?
I notice you said that your eyes are 'not the best' - perhaps you didn't align the CPU properly before dropping it onto the pins?
Either way, very much doubt OCUK are selling RMA stock as new - I've bought many motherboards from OCUK over the years and never received an RMA item as new.
The CPU cover was freely moving around the box and the anti static bag was torn. I have built so many computers and never had an issue and this is the first time I have ever had bent pins. You can't realy go wrong with dropping the CPU in either and little arrow matches little arrow and the cuts outs in the CPU match to the edge of the socket.
Hopefully you'll get it sorted then, though I imagine that those who do bend pins by accident will give a similar story when reporting the RMA - though hopefully your purchase history will convince them that you are genuine.
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I'd be interested to hear how that goes as i'm rocking the 3930K still @4.5.
Can you do Cinema4D Benches and stuff to compare please? Would be super helpful
I've got a 3930K @ 4.4GHz and I'm considering a switch to the 6850K too (as much as I'd like a 6900K).
Wondering if I'd be better picking up a Haswell-E now though, if the batches are starting to clock well.
The benefits to the newer platform are things like native 3.1 ports but not really an issue for me with an X99 asus that has the addon board. The IPC improvement will be negated by them being lower clockers, can't see any hitting 4.7ghz at sensible voltage for a while.
Like haswell E, I'm sure once the manufacturing process matures we will see chips clocking higher. I'll probably just stick with my current setup. Though could be tempted by a 5930k if a decent clocking one came up for sale.
The silicon lottery means that a Broadwell-E CPU could still clock higher than Haswell-E.
I'd pick the newer, higher IPC, cooler running Broadwell-E over Haswell-E every day of the week.
Of course it could but the chances at the moment seem a lot lower, also they aren't cooler running from what I've seen, clock for clock they seem to need a lot more volts so far for high overclocks.
If buying now then yes it's a no brainer to go for the newer platform but it's a pointless upgrade for those already on Haswell-E unless you need the 10 core.
If buying now then yes it's a no brainer to go for the newer platform but it's a pointless upgrade for those already on Haswell-E unless you need the 10 core.
At present from a purely gaming perspective a 6700k would be the better choice. DX12 may improve core use in future, so 6 cores could come in handy. However if you game and do tasks that will make use of the extra cores threads of broadwell E, it would be my choice without a shadow of a doubt.