Q6600

[AydST]

well it seems so far that it's the old version of these that have come back in to the UK, 3 out of 5 of our possible Intel suppliers have confirmed the old stepping part code

[Bungral]

Originally Posted by name='AydST'

well it seems so far that it's the old version of these that have come back in to the UK, 3 out of 5 of our possible Intel suppliers have confirmed the old stepping part code

Can I just ask why are these G0 steppings meant to be so G0od? (sorry... Couldn't resist).

[ichiban]

I'm going wait for people's overclocking results with these G0 steppings b4 buying, but in theory it use less power meaning less heat so better overclocking...

[Mr. Smith]

Damn.

The G0's are supposed to run cooler and OC better... Hence the excitement.

Ichiban, there are plenty of examples at XS if you look at the q6600 OC database thread. Some guy has a q6600 @ 3.9 orthos stable. That is just one guy though.

I'm beginning to think its just hype, and your OC is just down to luck as some of the 6550 6750 9g0 c2d's) haven't clocked well at all, where as some have.

[Bungral]

Originally Posted by name='Mr. Smith'

Damn.

The G0's are supposed to run cooler and OC better... Hence the excitement.

Ichiban, there are plenty of examples at XS if you look at the q6600 OC database thread. Some guy has a q6600 @ 3.9 orthos stable. That is just one guy though.

I'm beginning to think its just hype, and your OC is just down to luck as some of the 6550 6750 9g0 c2d's) haven't clocked well at all, where as some have.

You decided yet on what you're going for? The Q6600 or the E6850?

[Mr. Smith]

Well, I sold my e6600 at the weekend, i forgot to update the bios to the latest version which would have covered me for 1333fsb support - leaving my options open.

I was leaning towards a q6600 G0 anyway, I'm pretty sure the 6850 won't work as my bios is too old (i'm annoyed i forgot to flash my bios!) so my decision was accidently made for me, q6600.

Only I only want the q6600 G0 - and getting one is nigh on impossible.

ST have B3's as do Tekheads. I just got off the phone to another place, who rang each of their suppliers for me - the consesus was 'no G0's will appear until the B3's have gone'.

I wasn't sure if he was trying to get a sale but I'm trying to hold our for our boys (ST/Tek)

I'm just ed I have no pc at the mo!

[prosser13]

Meh, this is what I've been saying for the past two weeks Expect to see G0 steppings in late August, Intel will have a backlog of older chips to get rid of first...

Mr. Smith - after chatting with Gigabyte, you may still be in luck. My DS3 Rev 1.0 has no official support for 1333mhz FSB CPUs, but the technical support staff said that it may be able, but they can't guarantee the overclock...

[Mr. Smith]

More digging reveals mid-Aug for G0's...

This Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q6600 link might be of use to you people interested.

If anyone has any updates please feel free to keep me/us posted.

Prosser - the commando supports 1333fsb with a bios update. My concern is I purchase the e6850 and I slap it in and nothing happens...

No case to RMA it either...

[prosser13]

What I'm saying is that if the board can overclock to 1333mhz FSB (effective), then its likely it can support the processors.

Why not just buy a Celeron for £15 off eBay and sell it on/keep it for backup?

[Mr. Smith]

I hear you man.

Well, this mobo runs a high fsb... 1700 here

I dono...