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Sparky
10-24-2006, 08:13 PM
I'm looking at upgrading my 3700+ to an opteron, I found this one on ebay with this stepping.

CCBWE 0604TPMW

I've heard some say that CCBWE is bad, some say good. I'm confused so I'm coming here to ask. If that is not a good stepping can someone point me to what is good?

I do not care about coldbugs, I'm going to be using air and later on water. Good clocks are what matter. (I've heard that some steppings run cooler than others so cooler running is a plus).

Thanks!

By the way, don't anyone tell me to go C2D because I won't ;)

*EDIT*
I have an opty 165 CCBBE 0617FPMW coming my way! Will let you know how it goes :D
I think I'm going to be ram limited though, my G.Skill doesn't do much more than stock, though I suppose I could be doing something wrong which is pretty likely (I'm no pro overclocker, especially with ram)
GMX
10-24-2006, 08:44 PM
CCBBE 0610 DPMW/EPMW looks like the new hot one.

It depends on the week too.
Sparky
10-25-2006, 04:25 AM
OK. Any others that are good? What about CCBBE 0617FPMW ?
GMX
10-25-2006, 04:39 AM
seen one of them that did 3.2ghz stable on water. looks like a very good chip.
flashnc
10-25-2006, 03:18 PM
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=96900

here is a good place to start for finding out what steppings have proven to be good or indifferent
Peter949
10-25-2006, 05:41 PM
Basically haven't seen a bad ccbbe. I would personally stay away from that cbbwe. I have a ccbbe 0617 fpmw at 2.924ghz on air. 1.45v
Bazikstano
10-25-2006, 06:01 PM
@peter that nice...

Mm...Im wondering what the difference between FMPW, EMPW,and MDWP (or something like that)
Sparky
10-25-2006, 07:04 PM
Cool guys thanks! I'm bidding on a CCBBE 0617FPMW right now :)

I feel kinda stupid now not seeing that sticky... I checked the opteron sticky and didn't see anything off hand. Sorry for the n00bishness.

Hopefully I win the auction :D
LordofDoom
10-25-2006, 07:11 PM
CCB1E's are best for Air.
Peter949
10-25-2006, 07:16 PM
Cool guys thanks! I'm bidding on a CCBBE 0617FPMW right now :)

I feel kinda stupid now not seeing that sticky... I checked the opteron sticky and didn't see anything off hand. Sorry for the n00bishness.

Hopefully I win the auction :D

GL on the bid. Just to let you know. I have yet to see a ccbbe 0617 fpmw do 3ghz on air so, don't expect it. I've tried up to 1.55v and not 12hour prime stable.
Sparky
10-25-2006, 07:40 PM
GL on the bid. Just to let you know. I have yet to see a ccbbe 0617 fpmw do 3ghz on air so, don't expect it. I've tried up to 1.55v and not 12hour prime stable.
Thanks for the heads-up, the sticky shows some that have gotten there so maybe if I get this chip and once I get water I'll get lucky :) If not that's OK too, 2.8GHz is more what I was aiming for. But the OC'ing is a gamble so for all I know it might suck and get to only 2GHz :p:
Sparky
10-26-2006, 06:14 AM
I suppose that opterons have the multis locked as well, and only the FX isn't locked?
shadow_419
10-26-2006, 03:10 PM
Correct. Down is the only direction you'll go. :)
Bazikstano
10-26-2006, 03:46 PM
SparkyJJO, I see that you want to get a Opty 165 exactly as me..could you tell me where are you going to buy it?
Thanks
Bz.
Sparky
10-26-2006, 04:56 PM
SparkyJJO, I see that you want to get a Opty 165 exactly as me..could you tell me where are you going to buy it?
Thanks
Bz.
Looking at ebay right now. You stay away from the auction I'm bidding on ;) :p:
Bazikstano
10-26-2006, 05:29 PM
Ajaaja.. dont be that bad =D
RafaDel
10-27-2006, 10:52 AM
eBay.... LOL

You will surely end up with a CPU that someone already tried and did not liked...

Enjoy the lemon...
Sparky
10-27-2006, 01:14 PM
It is a brand new sealed box. Never used, so no need for doom and gloom predictions :rolleyes:
Bazikstano
10-27-2006, 06:54 PM
is the one thay claypnut is sealling?
Ivan Os
11-02-2006, 01:32 PM
Hello,i have just bought Opteron 165 CCBBE 0617 FPMW from ebay.But will recieve it in December...
Could you tell me how it goes for you?
Timmay
11-02-2006, 01:36 PM
In December? thats a bit of a wait.
Ivan Os
11-02-2006, 01:53 PM
Relatives in USA,no shipment outside US on ebay item,free delivery to Croatia :D
Worth to wait i think...;)


is the one thay claypnut is sealling?
I have bought one from claypnut,no biding,Buy it now only

@Timmay
Hello DFI forum buddy
Peter949
11-02-2006, 04:00 PM
lol thats a long wait. I got mine at 2.924ghz on 1.45v on air.
Ivan Os
11-02-2006, 04:21 PM
Do you think I get a better deal waiting to buy in December?
Opteron 165 with good stepping is hard to find.In my country price is 370 $,no stepping info...

I will track sites for a better deal and sell these if anything better comes along.
phewie
11-02-2006, 08:28 PM
avoid the CCBWE series if u can
Rickster_64
01-01-2007, 06:29 PM
Yep, they are not that great. 2.7ghz stable with 1.575 is all I got.