Noob question ... sorry!

Jody · 30 Dec 2007 at 15:34

Ive been doing a bit of reading and ive noticed mentioned- "if you get a good q6600" - this implies that all cpus are different and that its luck of the draw as to what you get so to speak. - Is this true?

Also, difference between oem and retail is oem comes without heatsink - correct?

I appologise for the noobness but the cpu thing kinda got me worried,

Regards Jody

Godsbrother · 30 Dec 2007 at 15:48

Jody said:
Ive been doing a bit of reading and ive noticed mentioned- "if you get a good q6600" - this implies that all cpus are different and that its luck of the draw as to what you get so to speak. - Is this true?

Also, difference between oem and retail is oem comes without heatsink - correct?

I appologise for the noobness but the cpu thing kinda got me worried,

Regards Jody

Difference between oem/retail is the HSF yes but also the warranty you get 3 years with the retail but only a year with the oem.

And you are correct all cpu's are different best you can do is try for specific batches to reduce the 'luck of the draw' to a minimum.

Jody · 30 Dec 2007 at 15:52

Godsbrother said:
Difference between oem/retail is the HSF yes but also the warranty you get 3 years with the retail but only a year with the oem.

And you are correct all cpu's are different best you can do is try for specific batches to reduce the 'luck of the draw' to a minimum.

any info on good batches mate as im about to buy?

Ben M · 30 Dec 2007 at 15:54

Jody said:
any info on good batches mate as im about to buy?

it's luck which one you get really.

and don't worry about the warranty part, as soon as you OC it and/or lap it, you may as well tear up said warranty.

Jody · 30 Dec 2007 at 16:14

Ben M said:
it's luck which one you get really.

and don't worry about the warranty part, as soon as you OC it and/or lap it, you may as well tear up said warranty.

So they can tell a oc'd cpu then?

Duke · 30 Dec 2007 at 16:16

Jody said:
So they can tell a oc'd cpu then?

Not that I've ever seen/heard.

Jody · 30 Dec 2007 at 16:56

thanks

tHe_HyBrId · 30 Dec 2007 at 17:46

And if you're out to get an Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600, go for the "Energy Efficient" version. These have something called G0 stepping, which means they require 10W less than the B3 stepping Q6600's. This makes it superior in that it should be able to overclock further with lower temperatures, whilst giving you a smaller electricity bill

I just said about that because of your first post in which you said you used the Q6600 as an example. So I assume your after a Q6600 ??

If so get the "Energy Efficient" G0 Stepping version then

HyBrId

Jody · 30 Dec 2007 at 17:57

tHe_HyBrId said:
And if you're out to get an Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600, go for the "Energy Efficient" version. These have something called G0 stepping, which means they require 10W less than the B3 stepping Q6600's. This makes it superior in that it should be able to overclock further with lower temperatures, whilst giving you a smaller electricity bill I just said about that because of your first post in which you said you used the Q6600 as an example. So I assume your after a Q6600 ??

If so get the "Energy Efficient" G0 Stepping version then

HyBrId

thats the one im getting, cant wait

Ben M · 30 Dec 2007 at 18:58

Duke said:
Not that I've ever seen/heard.

I thought they could tell if it's had more volts through it, but you probably know more than me.

If you lap it they'll definately tell though =p

Godsbrother · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:00

Ben M said:
I thought they could tell if it's had more volts through it, but you probably know more than me.

If you lap it they'll definately tell though =p

You're safe until you lap it then it's off to warranty heaven

CyZMyAssBaby · 31 Dec 2007 at 08:17

Jody said:
any info on good batches mate as im about to buy?

The OEM q6600 have been showing good results due to low vid associated with these chips

If you take a look at the official q6600 oc thread recently are large number were tested (Ocuk) was posted about the low vid and FPO batch, and in stock

Jody · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:00

Godsbrother said:
You're safe until you lap it then it's off to warranty heaven

do they need to be lapped? could i get 3.6 on air without lapping?

Jody · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:01

CyZMyAssBaby said:
The OEM q6600 have been showing good results due to low vid associated with these chips

If you take a look at the official q6600 oc thread recently are large number were tested (Ocuk) was posted about the low vid and FPO batch, and in stock

will do

Duke · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:08

Jody said:
do they need to be lapped? could i get 3.6 on air without lapping?

Lapping will allow slightly better contact with the heatsink, so will remove heat quicker. It may help a little & certainly isn't 'required' to get a good OC.

CyZMyAssBaby · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:11

Jody said:
will do

save you time trolling through posts and thread

Here is the link Jody (original posting by Tizor~OcUK HQ) (15th Dec 2007, 10:29 PM) (pg16)

TiZoR said:
people, look out for the Q6600 L745A stepping cpus, Week45, these are overclocking monsters and ocuk has a large batch of these in OEM, not seen one over 1.25VID and most arround 1.200 dead, i tested about 20 so far and ALL good.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10694020#post10694020

Jody · 31 Dec 2007 at 12:18

CyZMyAssBaby said:
save you time trolling through posts and thread

Here is the link Jody (original posting by Tizor~OcUK HQ) (15th Dec 2007, 10:29 PM) (pg16)

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10694020#post10694020

many thanks