q6600 g0, new batches?

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04-11-2008, 05:12 PM
Loser777

I'm going to Fry's today to see if I can swap one out... if not then OEM @ newegg is my best bet.
04-11-2008, 05:50 PM
demiurge

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lev

hmm.. im in the process of trying 3.6ghz 9x400.. its stable so far but prime has only been running for just under half hour.. im going to leave it on for atleast 3 hours

anyways.. it hits 67C.. which is wayy to high if i want this proc to last me atleast 4 years. right? (its 1.28v under load)

i think i will be running it at 3.2ghz 8x400 like 1.2v for a year or so until i get a new gpu and will need to push this cpu

67C is fine. You will not approach it gaming or otherwise. I try to get below 75C under prime. Just prime for 24 hours and if it passes then keep it at 3.6G.
04-11-2008, 06:18 PM
Masterrer

I've been testing a P5K Premium + Q6600 L803A887 system this week (using it now)

These new batch has a new type of heat spreader (like the 45nm parts), its very flat and has a small round indent in one corner
Had to lap my TRUE as it "rolled" on this heatspreader

This chip has a vid of 1.2625v and is an average overclocker
Results achieved so far:

Overclock:
400x9 @ 1.38v (as reported by cpu-z 1.4v in bios) unstable (reboot after 5-40min prime)

400x9 @ 1.424v stable (2hours 5min of prime)

Anything from 420-445x9 @ 1.45-1.58v unstable ( less that 1min of prime)

Temps:

When attempting to hit 4GHz temps shot beyond 70C before system rebooted

At 3.6Ghz and vcore between 1.38-1.42 temps stay about 27-33C idle and 57-63C undet load (room temp between 19-21C)

cores 0 and 1 run 3 degrees hotter than cores 2 and 3, dont know why, I use a ~3mm washer under the TRUE's mounting mechanism for increases preassure

Edit: Temps reported by RealTemp v 2.24
04-11-2008, 06:20 PM
Loser777

1.265? That's not average for the new L800+ batches... all of them I've seen so far have 1.325 and are absolute lemons for OCing.

I'm gonna see if I can get my hands on a L7xx.
04-11-2008, 06:25 PM
Masterrer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loser777

1.265? That's not average for the new L800+ batches... all of them I've seen so far have 1.325 and are absolute lemons for OCing.

I'm gonna see if I can get my hands on a L7xx.

Well I meant that this chip is an average overclocker, not that it's VID is average for a L803A
04-11-2008, 06:34 PM
Loser777

I understood that. You're pretty lucky though.
04-11-2008, 06:42 PM
Masterrer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loser777

I understood that. You're pretty lucky though.

How many of these newer L8*** have you seen?
I wonder because I would like to find a Q6600 vith a vid 1.225 and hopefully take it to 4GHz.
Are these newer L8*** chips really that bad? I can't tell from all the info gathered on the net so far :shrug:
04-11-2008, 07:09 PM
Bail_w

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterrer

Are these newer L8*** chips really that bad? I can't tell from all the info gathered on the net so far :shrug:

Its Very bad....
04-11-2008, 07:12 PM
itznfb

correction on vid.. its actually 1.2750
04-11-2008, 08:46 PM
Loser777

I just got rid of the L804 I had. I'm CLEAN IM CLEAN!!!!!
04-12-2008, 03:03 AM
Extelleron

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bail_w

Its Very bad....

How many people have actually reported owning a L8xx Q6600 and its VID?

From what I see there's maybe 2 people who got a 1.325V and one who got a 1.275V VID. That's hardly enough to say that the whole batch is horrible.
04-12-2008, 06:37 AM
wyemarn

I have L804A428. VID is 1.325V. Currently stable at 3.2Ghz with 1.31V. I would say I got a bad batch. The box color is dark blue like the new 45nm Core 2s.
04-12-2008, 11:14 AM
ElEctric_EyE

So best bet for a L745 batch (seems best), is neweeg OEM? not retail right?
04-12-2008, 02:26 PM
Loser777

Not necessarily, Trays could be shipping L804s now...
04-12-2008, 02:54 PM
mngdew

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Originally Posted by Lev

whats microcenters return policy.. im thinking of opening it.. but probably will just return it and buy one from frys up the road.. its like a 20 minute drive from frys to my house though, so its a pita to go back and forth..

can you use the stock heatsink if you buy from frys just to check VID? i cant imagine remounting my ultra 120 extreme so many times..

You cannot return it if you open it. Exchange only. Of course you need a good excuse for that, too.

With Fry's, you can do whatever you want with it (just don't do something stupid). They have 14 day return policy.
04-12-2008, 03:15 PM
weeezl

Hi everyone, i just got my q6600 today and its one of the new dark blue boxs its an L803 but without the weird hole thing, i just checked in core temp and its got a VID of 1.2375v, i dont no much about these q6600`s as its my first quad, is this any good?, its at 3ghz at stock volts and intel fan right now, im gonna fit a scythe infinity + 2x 120mm 92cfm fans and go for a higher oc.

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...l/coretemp.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/k...eeezl/quad.jpg
04-12-2008, 03:18 PM
Emerica

That is a pretty good VID. My L803 has a 1.300 VID and needs 1.49V to get to 3600mhz.
04-12-2008, 03:20 PM
Warboy

My L746 sucks. Can't get past 3.6Ghz. I'm about ready to get a Xeon X3350.
04-12-2008, 03:22 PM
Loser777

I don't have a mobo to test with, so I already took back my L804 due to the flood of bad results.
04-12-2008, 03:22 PM
Emerica

Quote:

Originally Posted by [cTx]Warboy

My L746 sucks. Can't get past 3.6Ghz. I'm about ready to get a Xeon X3350.

Do you really need more than 3.6ghz? Oh wait.... this is XTREME systems. :p:
04-12-2008, 03:40 PM
weeezl

Whats considered safe temps for the GO stepping quads?
04-12-2008, 03:41 PM
Emerica

Quote:

Originally Posted by weeezl

Whats considered safe temps for the GO stepping quads?

Intel's thermal specification for the Q6600 is 71C.
04-12-2008, 03:42 PM
Warboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerica

Do you really need more than 3.6ghz? Oh wait.... this is XTREME systems. :p:

Indeed it is, also look at my SuperPI 1m, that was from my first Q6600 that was a god for me.
04-12-2008, 03:46 PM
road-runner

The one I just got from Frys was a L743B300 in the new style box pack date 03/13/08 with a 1.2375 VID. I stuck in a Linux cruncher at 1.45 setting bios and is doing 3.6Ghz....
04-12-2008, 03:55 PM
weeezl

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerica

Intel's thermal specification for the Q6600 is 71C.

Sorry to bombard you with questions mate but I see in your sig you modded your scythe infinity, was this easy to do and how much better are your temps? only asking cause i hate these stupid plastic intel clips, ive just fitted the infinity and i had to use a lot of force to get the clips down and it doesnt feel too sturdy. The temp is at 33c idle . Cheers

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