The E0 Q9550 SLB9V thread (finally!)

[xguntherc]

Nice results here guys. I couldn't wait for the E0 to come out. So I snagged a Q9650 instead.. but looks like you guys are doing great.

Also, The Q9550 E0's are Now available on Tankguys.com for $350 for sure E0's.
Also as of 10/08 Newegg.com has started shipping E0's. Everyone that ordered after 10/08 so far that I've talked to has a E0.. It's probably not a For sure thing with Newegg, as they ship from all over. but They have moved plenty. as the Q9550 seems like the New Q6600.

Good Luck Guys!

[IlludiumQ36]

Also as of 10/08 Newegg.com has started shipping E0's. Everyone that ordered after 10/08 so far that I've talked to has a E0.. It's probably not a For sure thing with Newegg, as they ship from all over. but They have moved plenty. as the Q9550 seems like the New Q6600.

Good Luck Guys!

I wish that were the case. I ordered 2 9550's last Friday and got 1-E0 and 1-C1. The C1 blows. In identically configured systems, it's 12-16° hotter than the E0 at load and I can't get it higher than 3.5 due to heat more so than stability. I've lapped and reseated just to be sure - no change in temps.

My new q9550:

load:

idle:

That is sweet. Can you share your settings? I have the same chip and motherboard in my office system and I'm coming up a bit short(can't prime past 440FSB).

[vws]

I wish that were the case. I ordered 2 9550's last Friday and got 1-E0 and 1-C1. The C1 blows. In identically configured systems, it's 12-16° hotter than the E0 at load and I can't get it higher than 3.5 due to heat more so than stability. I've lapped and reseated just to be sure - no change in temps.

Can you tell us the VID values of both 9550's you got? To correctly read the VID values, you can use CoreTemp.

[IlludiumQ36]

Thanks, angelreaper. You've given me a push in the right direction.

Can you tell us the VID values of both 9550's you got? To correctly read the VID values, you can use CoreTemp.

I have CoreTemp installed on both machines. I'll pull that information when I return to work Monday and post it here.

[angelreaper]

That is sweet. Can you share your settings? I have the same chip and motherboard in my office system and I'm coming up a bit short(can't prime past 440FSB).

Here man:
CPU Voltage : 1.2750-1.2870
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (0/2) : Auto
CPU GTL Voltage Reference (1/3) : Auto
CPU PLL Voltage : 1.52
FSB Termination Voltage : 1.24
DRAM Voltage : 1.98
NB Voltage : 1.36
NB GTL Reference : Auto
SBridge Voltage : 1.10
PCIE SATA Voltage : Auto

Load Line Calibration : Enabled
CPU Spread Spectrum : Disabled
PCIE Spread Spectrum : Disabled
CPU Clock Skew : Normal
NB Clock Skew : Normal
CPU Margin Enhancement : Optimized

And little more hoot: