OcUK's Guarenteed to Overclock Processors are back

[nikebee]

Been a long while since OcUK did possibly the one thing that started getting people interested in them all those years ago.

They've just launched the Q6600 and claim it is guaranteed to run at 3GHz, not a huge feat but it's nice to know you'll definitely get a good chip.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-210-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=793

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/news.php

Of course, these come with a premium so expect to pay a little more than retail value.

 

[nikebee]

hmm

Trouble is, arent the people who buy standard Q6600's risking buying a `binned` one that you've previously tested that didnt quite hit the mark? (meaning there's now a nigher percentage of poorer cpu's than normal)

Also, if these are Retail packets, what happens to the ones you test and fail? Do they now get repackaged as OEM (as the seal will be broke)

Or do they all just run at 3Ghz anyway, hence you dont even have to break the seals??

cheers

Very interesting questions and theory there mate. Wouldn't mind some answers to these.

And yes, I'm well aware that most Q6600's do 3GHz fine anyway. It's just pleasing to see OcUK doing something similar to what they did many years ago.

I would presume there will be some T&C's for this though.

What if the chip is stable in one machine at the "Guaranteed" speed and not in another (due to mobo/cooling/memory limitations)?

 

[nikebee]

Thats good to know at least Gibbo.

So it's essentially what happened with the Opterons a couple of years ago, where people are paying a premium for a certain batch that clock better?

Just rebranded under the "Guaranteed" range so to speak?

 

[nikebee]

*snip*

Are you sure you have got a SLACR G0 model?

I personally haven't seen a poor clocking G0 yet.

Popped mine into my new motherboard last night, changed the FSB to 333 and I'm rock solid at 3Ghz, I'm also Prime stable at around 3.3GHz and haven't had time to go further. No voltage changes needed to either of them, although I believe if I need to go further I'll have to up the voltage.

Was watercooled, now under a Tuniq Tower.

 

[nikebee]

Any you didn't buy a guarenteed "overclockable" CPU, case proven?

No, I don't own a Guaranteed overclock CPU. I bought mine back in November.

That said, I wouldn't have bought a Guaranteed Overclock CPU if there was an option as I wouldn't have been roped into that.

 

[nikebee]

Would a 6600 G0 run in my rig? And if so, what would be the rough % speed increase?

Indeed it would mate.

Speed increase would be proportionate to what you are doing though.


tomshardware release a comparison webpage each year for the major processors

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=881&model2=871&chart=425

It would all depend on what res you game at, but that link will give you a rough idea.

 

[nikebee]

I generally game at all max settings using my 24" Screen.....Just not sure if I would notice the difference in real world terms

I doubt you'd notice that much of a difference really. There would be a difference, but whether it would be as plain as night and day or night *shrugs*.