Anyone get a G0 X3210

[Deux]

the x3210 is cheaper because it is only 2.16 vs the q6600 2.4. The x3220 is about the same price as the q6600 generally.

[Bail_w]

I will have to lap my x3210 as temps are a little over the top. If Intel is so concerned about temps then perhaps they should address the GC issue as they will certainly run cooler with a FLAT IHS. This is the 4th CPU I have had to lap.

my xeon 3210 idling at 40 degree c with 1.2v, therefore i decided to lap it and it come down to 25 degree idle.

[vengance_01]

WoW thats a huge drop. My Quad is going to be the last thing I buy. I will get everything eles and then which ever is cheaper the Q6600 G0 or the Xeon 3210 is the one I will get.

[[XC] DragonOrta]

Abit QuadGT Bios 11

Are you using the stock northbridge heatsink? My QuadGT seems to only like higher FSB (for a quadcore) with a very cool northbridge. I can get to 405fsb with a watercooled northbridge, and 380fsb with a Tt Extreme Spirit on the northbridge.

Another thing is that your PWM mosfets might be getting too hot with the NB heat getting added to them.

This is how I have mine setup.

[SLINROB]

my xeon 3210 idling at 40 degree c with 1.2v, therefore i decided to lap it and it come down to 25 degree idle.

LOL most likely you just had a bad mount the first time. I have never known anyone to drop 15c just from lapping.

[Zimberto]

I rarely have a bad mount after a bit of lapping.

[Bail_w]

LOL most likely you just had a bad mount the first time. I have never known anyone to drop 15c just from lapping.

do i look like a noob? i dont think so, i already check the mount before lapping the cpu.

[Spanki]

So.. noone's seen a SLACU yet?

[sofarfrome]

No retail yet. But they should appear soon. There some ES versions around that have been tested but who cares about them?

[TEDY]

n00b question

major difference between x3210 and q6600 ?

[Ad1tya]

X3210 = 8x Multi...

[TEDY]

i know but someone told me different core?

[SLINROB]

do i look like a noob?

Well since I cant see you I really don't know but with your attitude your sure acting like one.


BTW-as I stated before a 15c drop in temps just from lapping is very extreme and I will stand by my previous comment as part of your problem being from a bad mount the first time.


Even the most experienced can get a bad mount from time to time, it doesn't make you a noob so get over it.

[Start]

Are you using the stock northbridge heatsink? My QuadGT seems to only like higher FSB (for a quadcore) with a very cool northbridge. I can get to 405fsb with a watercooled northbridge, and 380fsb with a Tt Extreme Spirit on the northbridge.

Another thing is that your PWM mosfets might be getting too hot with the NB heat getting added to them.

This is how I have mine setup.

Actually I think this may have been the case. The heatpipe was getting almost scorching hot when I gave it around 1.45v. I think I'll stick a couple of 50mm fans on it cool it down, otherwise its time for some water.

[Bail_w]

BTW-as I stated before a 15c drop in temps just from lapping is very extreme and I will stand by my previous comment as part of your problem being from a bad mount the first time.


Even the most experienced can get a bad mount from time to time, it doesn't make you a noob so get over it.

you need to think twice before posting. why? because if the IHS is concave or convex, it doesn't really matter how tight you mount the waterblock; it will not make any better contact.

[MADMAX22]

Well on a lighter note, newegg has them now so I dont know if they just got a new shipment or finally listed it. Would be cool if they were all G0 though.

I ordered the 3220 from provantage so should have it in a couple of days and will post its results.

[Bail_w]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...7129&Tpk=X3210

They are prob new shipment, but tax and shipping will kill the deal. Unless they guarantee it is G0 stepping, it definitely wroth it.

[SLINROB]

you need to think twice before posting. why? because if the IHS is concave or convex, it doesn't really matter how tight you mount the waterblock; it will not make any better contact.

And I suggest you do the same in realizing that if his CPU was concave enough for a lapping job to knock 15c off his temps then he would have noticed it before he ever installed the CPU the first time.

You know, since you guys are such pros and all im sure you wouldn't have missed that

[hifiking]

My X3210 was so concave the AS5 in the middle of the IHS didn't even touch the waterblock. But I discovered that pretty fast and lapped the thing.

[Bail_w]

And I suggest you do the same in realizing that if his CPU was concave enough for a lapping job to knock 15c off his temps then he would have noticed it before he ever installed the CPU the first time.

You know, since you guys are such pros and all im sure you wouldn't have missed that

Maybe i should have tested the surface with a razor blade first, but i did not. Now drop it because you have nothing better to say.

[KingThot]

The fact that so many IHS's are so woefully convex or concave seems terrible to me. I mean 10C+ temp difference is huge. It seems like a huge QC lapse on intel's part to me, especially on the xeon line.

[MADMAX22]

Sounds like my 4300, I lapped that because I couldnt get good temps on phase (lol), load would shoot up to like 10c or so. I remounted twice with the same results. I

lapped it and the four corners were copper and I could still read the writing in the middle. I put the thing back in and load temps were around -25c for the given oc I had it set at. It makes a huge difference. I havent scene a 10c temp drop since the 4300's but it is easily very possible to do.

[sofarfrome]

The fact that so many IHS's are so woefully convex or concave seems terrible to me. I mean 10C+ temp difference is huge. It seems like a huge QC lapse on intel's part to me, especially on the xeon line.

This is especially interesting since intel is so adamant about bringing down the operating temps in "stock trim". One of the marketing ploys of the G0 stepping is that it runs so much cooler than previous steppings at stock settings. If they paid more attention to the quality of the IHS they could realize even bigger benefits relative to heat for the G0 and all steppings for that matter.

[TEDY]

so basically no difference between xeon and quad core and specifications other then multi ?

[Techie]

Are you using the stock northbridge heatsink? My QuadGT seems to only like higher FSB (for a quadcore) with a very cool northbridge. I can get to 405fsb with a watercooled northbridge, and 380fsb with a Tt Extreme Spirit on the northbridge.

Another thing is that your PWM mosfets might be getting too hot with the NB heat getting added to them.

This is how I have mine setup.

Is that 405 FSB with all the important voltages maxed out?