Those first few batches were funny, I think. My 12/20 pack date had temperature sensors that were not only inaccurate, but fluctuating. I'm talking 36 to 42, then back down to 36 during load. And we all know that e8400 is nowhere close to 42 during load either. Also taking over 1.36Vcore just to hit 4Ghz = crap chip. I have a feeling some people fed the early ones more Vcore, cuz those chips simply couldn't OC as well as later ones.

I would think e8400 would have the highest volume, considering the price premium on the e8500. Highest volume usually means more rotten eggs in the bunch, right?. Oddly enough, I don't think I've seen a bad e8200 on this board though.