This is exactly what happens. CPU's go through two tiers of binning. Those achieving lesser frequency's go into lower overclock systems or even stock ones depending on bin.Do you keep the others and use them for lower-clocked rigs then?
The top tier then come to me with the Cream going to 8Pack systems. These are typically DDR3000 capable and 1.25v or below 5ghz boot into windows with 4.4ghz Cache speeds.
Total stability 4.8ghz up. Some achieving 5ghz 24/7. The ones I don't select are then placed in Infinity systems.
These 4770k are about top 10% for infinity and for 8Pack being around top 3%.
Like SCott says run rate for teh range is just over one per month. Supernova is boss

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