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Does OCUKs Q6600 OC guarantee mean the rest failed?

Hmm that is worrying... how can the OC'd versions be out of stock and the regular versions still in... that signals premium definite batch selections imo... and if that's true than i'm a bit shocked.

I thought he whole point was that OCUK were taking any CPU as "all SLACR's were OC'ing that well" and guaranteeing them to those speeds.

Hmm...
 
StevenG said:
so i guess if there is batch number splitting going on the lesser (hotter, worse clocking) batches will be sold as the normal Q6600 then, reducing your chance of getting a good clocker if you buy a normal one?

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I don't think so. I baught a standard "non guaranteed" one and it's happily doing 3.55ghz with reasonable temps at 1.335 volts.
 
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Quite probably.

Mine does 3.6Ghz at only 1.296v quad prime stable...can't remember exactly how long but about 6 hours iirc.

As for OcUK's guaranteed chips, I definitely wouldn't buy one. IMO, they're not worth the extra.
 
Hi there

Too clarify!

OcUK does no checking of codes, testing or anything.

If you buy a standard CPU, or one of the two guaranteed overclocked ones they come of the same picking line, there is absolutely no difference at all.

What OcUK is merely is guaranteeing that these CPU's will run at the given speeds, by having paid the extra you have the comeback for both support on overclocking or a guarantee based on if the CPU fails to hit the advertised speeds.

For most veteren overclockers I would not advice buying one of the overclocked CPU's as like me you know they all generally do 3.3GHz with ease and with most CPU's doing in the 3.6GHz region with decent cooling.
 
I assume this guarantee is for use with the stock retail cooler? So if someone returns a cpu saying it won't do 3.0GHz, you test it do you? And if it passes the test your end what do you do?
 
im sure everyone here are veteren overclockers. so why pay for the "guarantee" versions?

besides, with Abit iP35-Pro, there's even no need for a guide, it's so easy to overclock!
3.9Ghz on my crappy 1.325VID quad, oh yeah!
 
Gibbo said:
For most veteren overclockers I would not advice buying one of the overclocked CPU's as like me you know they all generally do 3.3GHz with ease and with most CPU's doing in the 3.6GHz region with decent cooling.
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So if a non "veteran" sees this what are they going to think of this whole "guarenteed" overclock statement.

Your post translates to there is no point spending the extra because we all know the cheaper non guarenteed versions will overclock the same anyhow.

A strange, transparent and cynical way to cash in on peoples lack of knowledge and I am not the only one to say or think so.
 
I would be very surprised if we get the real answer to the question since its in OcUKs best interest to minimise returns/support and so cherry pick batch numbers...

Whatever they say it will put off many veteran overclockers from buying from the store since its obvious the main stock will be of inferior quality...

ps3ud0 :cool:
 
No they didn't fail it's just a way for OCUK rip people off with info you can get for free by doing 3 clicks from the home page.
 
I woudl still like to know what they do if someone sends a cpu back saying it didn't reach the specifed clock. Do they test it themselves or just send another one out?
 
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