Follow up: OEM CPU's - Are they brand new?

[gazjam]

Of course they are.
Especially from reputable sites.

Had my worries explained to my satisfaction by the Supplier, promptly and in detail.

Another thumbs-up for great customer service.



No prizes for guessing the retailer?

 

[milkinc13]

OEM's are the CPU without the HSF

 

[PhillyDee]

And without the 3 year warranty. Just get a 1 year manufacturers.

 

[RJC]

... and usualy 1 year warranty

 

[gazjam]

Ach, most folk change their CPU in a year anyway!
And if its gonna break it'll break in the first week.

It was just the markings on the heatspreader that made me think the chip was a return.

It wasn't - just something that happens in transit.

 

[RJC]

Ach, most folk change their CPU in a year anyway!
And if its gonna break it'll break in the first week.

It was just the markings on the heatspreader that made me think the chip was a return.

It wasn't - just something that happens in transit.

The markings are were Intel tested the chip, my Q6600, E6600, E6300 & 2180 all had / have these marks.

Rob

 

[gazjam]

Cripes, how many PC's do you have LOL

 

[RJC]

LOL only 3 , Q6600 main frame, E6300 HTPC and 2180 as spare PC.
Sold E6600 to upgrade to the Quad core.

Rob

 

[gazjam]

Strange, installed CPU tonight all looks ok.
Till I ran CPU-Z...

can you guys confirm I have a G0 stepping?

http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coretempidmx9.jpg
http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=intelidey0.jpg

 

[RJC]

Can't see CPU-Z image but it should show stepping B, Revision G0.

Edit - Managed to see try using CPU-Z 1.40 or the latest one.

Rob

 

[mattyrigby00]

it is a g0 most likely

b3's have the cpu stepping as 7, g0 is b i think and in that pic it is b.

 

[gazjam]

Good call Rob, downloaded laterst CPU-Z and got GO Stepping.

Thanks!
Now for the overclocking!