Help Choosing CPU

[ivanho614]

I finally decided to bite the bullet and get a I7 to replace my trusty 6000+. To help battle the cost I have been accumulating the parts slowly, I recently purchased the ASUS P6X58D and was wondering which processor was good for me to get. I was debating the 920 or the Xeon W3520, from what I have read the Xeon is basically an 920 that has been cherry picked resulting in better overclocking and better temps. My cooling right now is a Ek supreme block and an xspc rx480. So basicly under this situation will the 920 be a cheaper option or is the Xeon worth the extra price, again I plan to OC this chip.

 

[thestepster]

from what ive heard they arent picked for overclockabilty its all about temps as these will be 'server' chips u should go the 920 route mate and save urself some dosh

 

[ivanho614]

Well the retailer I buy from has them for only a 20 dollar difference, the thing is I dont know a place besides maybe Ebay where I can get a guaranteed D0 920.

 

[lasher]

That's odd, most uk retaillers will guarantee a d0 stepping chip.

Ocuk do this purposly to increase sales.

Surely there must be US retailler doing the same?

 

[thestepster]

and if not read the box to see if it says SLBEJ cause thats the d0 steppings codeand the c0 is SLBEH

EDIT pic of the label on the box

 

[ivanho614]

Yeah I know the difference between the box codes. Do you think I would have a better chance of a D0 now because retailers would have already sold of there stock of C0? I always buy of newegg.com

 

[thestepster]

it depends if the company sold them all, can you phone up/email newegg and say i want a d0 stepping they should be able to help you out

 

[jakedizzle]

i got the i7 920 and am lovin it. overclocks great.

 

[Epicpccases]

One day ill get i7, that day will be when q6600's become retardedly slow.

 

[ivanho614]

Yeah so I found a retailer that had a guarantee D0, now all I have to acquire some more parts such as new psu (corsair hx850) and misc watercooling fittings such as 1366 bracket for my ek supreme. It may take a couple of weeks because I'm busy with college and work but I hope to get around to doing a build log.

 

[AMDFTW]

what about frys