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OcUK's Guarenteed to Overclock Processors are back

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?
 
Gibbo said:
We are doing this for the customers who are not maybe quite so knowledgable as you chaps and want the confidence that they can buy and be able to hit such speeds and if they need help they can simply call our tech guys to be walked through setting it all up.
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Im guessing that customers who are "not maybe quite so knowledgable" wouldnt know much about overclocking and thus, when they see two Q6600 products but one at a cheaper price, they'd probably go for that one.

Im also guessing that most people who use these forums would have an idea about the differences.

Just my £0.02 :)
 
im guessing this only really appeals to someone who wants to overclock for the first time then.
Guess this is just good business sense from OCuk, cash in on Intel's reliable clockers :D
 
Mine is the worst Q6600 GO you can get, a 1.325VID chip. It does 3.0ghz with just a very small voltage increase 1.38125v in BIOS. I use the stock cooler and get temps of up to 77C (Prime95 17 hour run).

I have been unable to get 3.2ghz prime95 stable for longer then 2.5 hours the max voltage I have given it is 1.50 in BIOS, which is 1.41 after vdroop on this board.

If I took it up to 1.55 BIOS 1.44 REAL it might last a bit longer but I cannot say for sure if even that would be stable for 8 hours+ and the temps would be sky high.

A better cooler will give lower temps but if you have to give it at least 1.55 BIOS 1.44 REAL to get to anywhere near 3.2ghz then what is the point of trying.

Mine would be the worst chip ocUK could supply and it will still do 3.0ghz quite easily, so I feel the guaranteed to 3.0ghz is a bit of a rip off. The guaranteed to 3.3ghz is a better bet as mine won't do that.

*Just to add I didn't actually buy my chip as a guaranteed one, or from ocUK
 
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If they are doing this then why dont they do a mobo cpu and mem bundle and guarrentee that to specific speed.
Basically they could set up the required settings in the bios and test for stability before sending it to the end customer, Newbies to overclocking might not mind paying a slight premium for basically a sysetm that is sent out pre overclocked for them leaving them just to install it to prefered case and setup software.

I have seen other suppliers out in e-world that allow you to choose the parts you would like and the overclock the system for you before sending it out but for a permium
Maybe its time Ocuk started a similar service
 
If you read what Gibbo said in this thread you will see that they don't actually test the CPUs to see if they can do 3ghz or 3.3ghz stable.

So its possible to buy a guaranteed to 3.3ghz CPU and get one like mine which requires extremely high volts, ocUK say you might need up to 1.50v (after vdroop I presume).

If I gave mine 1.50v REAL it *might* do 3.3ghz but the temps would be sky high... when you buy a chip guaranteed to 3.3ghz you'd expect to be getting a good one, ie one with a VID of 1.225v which will hit 3.3ghz with a relatively low voltage/heat.

By saying you may need 1.50v to get the 3.3ghz chips stable they have a get out clause for all those people who get a 1.325VID chip when buying a guaranteed to 3.3ghz chip, which as we know was never tested or hand picked.

I bought a guaranteed to 866 - P3 650 from ocUK about 8 years ago and it didn't do 866, I was baffled as it was guaranteed to 866. I complained to ocUK and they allowed me to send it back and I got a chip that run at 866mhz as a replacement.

By buying a guaranteed 3.3ghz chip you presumeably have a right to return it if it doesn't do 3.3ghz but if you have to give it 1.50v REAL to get it too 3.3ghz first then whats the point. If it still didn't do 3.3ghz @ 1.50v REAL then I guess you'd have the right to send it back, but I guess ocUK know there are no chips available that don't do 3.3ghz @ 1.50v REAL.

*Just to add I didn't buy my chip guaranteed or from ocUK
 
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Why has the other thread been deleted?

RTB aka Rupert Lowery the new MD of Overclockers was quite happy for an honest and open discussion yesterday yet true to form all evidence has been erased.

Do you not see that things like this make you look bad, not the original thread.
 
Some very questionable business practices here I'm afraid. It all leaves a very nasty taste in the mouth. If I was going to buy a CPU I would not buy from here.
 
RTB him self has posted few minutes b4 the thread was deleted
quoting a guy that said ppl overclock so they can get more for their money and as reply to that he siad something in this meaning (dont remeber exact wording):

"I think you missing the whole point here, this is made so that ppl dont have to spend that much"

Shame it was deleted. :(
 
Hey look on the bright side if you buy a guaranteed to 3.3ghz chip and it doesn't cut the mustard @ 1.50v REAL then you have a right to send it back for a better chip.

If it just about does it at 1.50v REAL then your looking at temps in the 80s no matter what CPU cooler you use, whats the point eh?
 
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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 said:
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.
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Any you didn't buy a guarenteed "overclockable" CPU, case proven?
 
Yeah I have a SLACR chip, albeit a 1.325VID one which explains the *poor* overclocking. The good thing about having a SLACR is that you have a max temp of 100C, which is good if you get a chip that requires 1.50v REAL to hit 3.3ghz stable becuase your gonna need the breathing room 100C gives you.

The SLACRs aren't any better for there VIDs becuase you can get 1.325 VID SLACRs as well as 1.225 ones, they are better becuase you have an extra 15C to play with before the chip starts slowing down.
 
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