View Full Version : Before buying my Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
kraifect
08-11-2008, 03:56 PM
Hey guys,
Im about to order my Intel core 2 quad q6600 but before I do I have a question.
Is there any place that sells the GO version and not the B3 ( Im going to be ordering from newegg and theres no guarente ill get a GO since its random I guess ).
asgard_thor was explaining to me that a GO is easier to overclock as the B3 is harder to overclock and runs harder also, he recomended me a site that sells the GO but its $293.00 for it and I really dont have that money for that.
If not I guess my only option will be buying it from newegg and hoping I get a GO.
Thanks :D
Linchpin
08-11-2008, 04:00 PM
The chances of you getting a B3 are zero since they stopped getting produced around July-August last year iirc.
perkam
08-11-2008, 04:04 PM
Do yourself a BIG favor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115043
Go 45nm, and don't look back.
Perkam
zanzabar
08-11-2008, 04:04 PM
if ur really worried get a q6700, and u have an almost 0 chance of b3 with the q6600 but the q6700 u have an actual 0% chance of b3
kraifect
08-11-2008, 04:07 PM
I only have 200 dollars :X Thats why im getting the q6600 its 195.
If I do get a B3 lets say the very very slight chance there is, I wonder if I should return it and say something is wrong with it and then buy another one under another account? ;D
Nanometer
08-11-2008, 04:19 PM
Do yourself a BIG favor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115043
Go 45nm, and don't look back.
Perkam
For an extra 40 percent in cost? Not sure if that's a good upgrade if money is tight.
Spend it on more RAM if you're using Vista, or a better video card.
Linchpin
08-11-2008, 04:35 PM
If I do get a B3 lets say the very very slight chance there is, I wonder if I should return it and say something is wrong with it and then buy another one under another account? ;D
B3's aren't as bad as some people think(yes I have a B3) but I'd be VERY surprised if you don't get the G0. Just order the thing rather than sit and stress about which revision it will be.
Tonucci
08-11-2008, 04:37 PM
Not to mention the 7.5multi.... 450FSB (nearing the board limit) would get you only 3375Mhz.
Asgard_thor
08-11-2008, 04:41 PM
Q6600 aren't the new G0 :banana::banana::banana::banana:ty overclockers?
zanzabar
08-11-2008, 04:53 PM
they clock like the b3 chips do with some of the new batches but they dont have the b3 heat load
awdrifter
08-11-2008, 05:08 PM
I just bought a Q6600 from Newegg last week, it's a G0 stepping, so go with Newegg if you're worried about getting a B3. Btw, the Q6600 rocks, the Q9300 is only about 5% faster clock for clock, the higher multi and the ability to withstand more voltage of the Q6600 is worth the trade off.
Waymon3X6
08-11-2008, 05:54 PM
To answer your original question:
http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A1938452
Got mine from there, it does 3.6Ghz @ 1.392v so I'm happy. Got it at the beginning of the year though...
kraifect
08-11-2008, 06:25 PM
Ok im ordering the one from newegg tommrow :D Thanks guys I appreciate.
Wish me luck I dont get a b3 with the very very few there are left :P.
Q6600 -GO-
www.tankguys.com
Waymon3X6
08-12-2008, 01:19 PM
Ok im ordering the one from newegg tommrow :D Thanks guys I appreciate.
Wish me luck I dont get a b3 with the very very few there are left :P.
Did you not see my post? If you want a G0 then order it from there
Nanometer
08-12-2008, 01:52 PM
You arent going to get a b3, relax.
kraifect
08-12-2008, 02:32 PM
Over and done with ordered it about a hour ago, should be here in two days if there are no delays.
Thank you guys I appreciate it.
ExodusC
08-12-2008, 03:59 PM
You arent going to get a b3, relax.
Yes, second...
I don't think Newegg has shipped out a B3 since last year, at least.