Conroe now available from OcUK!

Devious · 24 Jun 2006 at 19:32

Gashman said:
two days since first post, and already 10 pages, so much over-exitement

If only i had a motherboard..

Gashman · 24 Jun 2006 at 19:33

wheres woodcrest damnit! screw conroe, give me woodcrest! :mad:

killer_uk · 24 Jun 2006 at 19:37

gam3r said:
I don't quite understand that ram overclocking chart How far would i be able to overclock the E6600 with Gskill pc5300 ram? would it be able to hit 3ghz?

Just wish the motherboards would hurry up!

Yes, you would be able to clock the CPU to around 3GHz at 1:1 (FSB:Mem).

Thats with the PC5300 running it dual channel mode.

Sem · 24 Jun 2006 at 22:21

will i be able to run 4x1GB with conroes without any kind of penalty like the A64's

NathanE · 24 Jun 2006 at 22:29

Sem said:
will i be able to run 4x1GB with conroes without any kind of penalty like the A64's

That's down to the northbridge chipset.

Iraklis F.C. · 25 Jun 2006 at 00:14

Sem said:
will i be able to run 4x1GB with conroes without any kind of penalty like the A64's

no problemos , intel memory controllers are superior to AMD.

lucifersam · 25 Jun 2006 at 10:32

Sem said:
will i be able to run 4x1GB with conroes without any kind of penalty like the A64's

if you use a 64bit OS like Xp x64 then you will be able to address all 4GB

daz.wallace · 25 Jun 2006 at 11:18

Well after saying I wouldn't want Conroe and couldn't wait for Conroe I have decided I can do with out my main rig till they are released and have bit the bullet and ordered an E6600 :eek:

Have decided to go for the Gskill £99+VAT Ram and am going to leave the motherboard till nearer the time and get them to add it to the order when more is known about them.

After being with AMD for so long I feel dirty

clv101 · 25 Jun 2006 at 11:52

daz.wallace said:
Well after saying I wouldn't want Conroe and couldn't wait for Conroe I have decided I can do with out my main rig till they are released and have bit the bullet and ordered an E6600

Have decided to go for the Gskill £99+VAT Ram and am going to leave the motherboard till nearer the time and get them to add it to the order when more is known about them.

Are people only ordering today (knowing that they won't get the hands on the kit for another month) due to fear that stocks might not be available in another month? It seems to me a better idea to wait until the CPUs and motherboards are available from many retailers in Aug, then make decisions based on decent reviews then. What's the advantage of ordering today?

subxero · 25 Jun 2006 at 12:08

clv101 said:
Are people only ordering today (knowing that they won't get the hands on the kit for another month) due to fear that stocks might not be available in another month? It seems to me a better idea to wait until the CPUs and motherboards are available from many retailers in Aug, then make decisions based on decent reviews then. What's the advantage of ordering today?

Thats exactly what I was thinking, i'm over in the States soon so might pick one up whilst im over there, will be cheaper than the UK prices no doubt, they seem to be more expensive then we all first thought.

Demand > Supply

Durzel · 25 Jun 2006 at 12:41

This is Intel we're talking about remember. I don't think there's gonna be a problem with supply meeting demand.

gam3r · 25 Jun 2006 at 12:46

Durzel said:
This is Intel we're talking about remember. I don't think there's gonna be a problem with supply meeting demand.

I think your right. Thats why im not jumping into anything as pre-order prices could be higher than normal release prices.

Rich · 25 Jun 2006 at 12:59

subxero said:
Thats exactly what I was thinking, i'm over in the States soon so might pick one up whilst im over there, will be cheaper than the UK prices no doubt, they seem to be more expensive then we all first thought.

Demand > Supply

eh? there is only one UK retailer with prices available??? no one knows how much they will be at retail.
Im sure OCUK are adding a nice amount on top of their usual price, given that they are the only E-tailor that have pre-orders up.

Ill be waiting personally, i wouldnt be at all suprised to see the 6600 drop by £30 or more at launch.

Stelly · 25 Jun 2006 at 13:05

Rich said:
eh? there is only one UK retailer with prices available??? no one knows how much they will be at retail.
Im sure OCUK are adding a nice amount on top of their usual price, given that they are the only E-tailor that have pre-orders up.

Ill be waiting personally, i wouldnt be at all suprised to see the 6600 drop by £30 or more at launch.

If there was another you know that we are not allowed to tell you who mate

Stelly

Imy · 25 Jun 2006 at 13:18

Gashman said:
wheres woodcrest damnit! screw conroe, give me woodcrest!

Its official release date is tomorrow I think.

.::lawrywild::. · 25 Jun 2006 at 14:08

Imy said:
Its official release date is tomorrow I think.

umm.. no lol :rolleyes:

clv101 · 25 Jun 2006 at 14:23

gam3r said:
Durzel said:

This is Intel we're talking about remember. I don't think there's gonna be a problem with supply meeting demand.

Click to expand...

I think your right. Thats why im not jumping into anything as pre-order prices could be higher than normal release prices.

Exactly - I expect there to be no supply issues and by Mon 4th September I expect to be able to order an E6600 for under £200 inc. We'll see in 10 weeks I guess. That'll be some 4 week after release so it should be clear by then which motherboards are worth getting as well.

Pr0t0c0L · 25 Jun 2006 at 14:46

Gibbo , most of the good air cooled overclocks @ XS forums are done on a

tuniq tower 120 cooler, do ocuk stock these?

btw someone has reached 4.1ghz with E6700 with this cooler

.::lawrywild::. · 25 Jun 2006 at 14:49

Pr0t0c0L said:
Gibbo , most of the good air cooled overclocks @ XS forums are done on a

tuniq tower 120 cooler, do ocuk stock these?

btw someone has reached 4.1ghz with E6700 with this cooler

no, they are hard to find coolers

Pr0t0c0L · 25 Jun 2006 at 14:52

hmm, is OCUK ever gonna stock this cooler?? Gibbo??