The X3350 I received today is an absolute piece of garbage...

Info -
Newegg
FPO/BATCH # - L806A744
Pack Date - 4/3/08
VID - 1.125

This thing cant beat a G0.... I have tried everything. I am on Asus Rampage Formula BIOS 0308.

No matter what Vcore, PLL, VTT, GTL or anything I set. It will not boot at 8x450, it wont even go into BIOS @ 8x460.

I feel like throwing this thing in the garbage and buying a new one rather than go through the hassle of returning it. Really pissed atm with this thing...

Not only is there all of the above, the damn thing runs about 15C hotter than my G0. Maybe coretemp is reading it wrong, but on water this damn thing is running at 40-45C with a room temp of 20C.

Anyone got any ideas? I been at this for hours trying to even get into goddamn windows.