Where did you get your C batch 2600K from?

[aussie-revhead]

Guys, I have searched high and low for a C batch 2600K, no stores in Australia (that will reply to me) have them, same goes for overseas stores, so if you have one then where did you source it? Of the stores that did reply a fair few ship from warehouses or even multiple warehouses so they cant even tell me what batches they are sending, this makes things difficult, but it would still be interesting to see where you got one (if you were lucky enough).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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[newhit]

Good question.

I didn't bother asking because I just accepted that you had to be resident in the US to be able to have access to Newegg or Microcenter to pick and choose your batch. Here, in the UK, I just accepted that you got what you got.
I know, I've got a "reasonable" L042B076 batch but it would be good to be able to try another, without having to buy and sell (at a loss) every "pot luck" item that came my way.

Hopeless on E-Bay anyway

PS
I tried a few German sites who were reported to have "C" batches but didn't get very far.

[AUGieDogie]

I purchased my from the fry's in renton WA a month ago.

[aussie-revhead]

I emailed a bunch of german stores and none would ship to me, OCUK does but they couldnt tell me what batch I may get. Will Fry's tell me a batch? I guess I better email them. I tried every 2600K I could find on ebay too.

[CryptiK]

Tank guys used to state batches. I emailed them awhile back as I was after a week 45-49 i7 asking about shipping to us over here in our apparent convict backwater and received no reply. YMMV though.

[Dumo]

where did you source it?

Most of Micro Center here in US have C batches on their last inventory. They sell it like hot cakes and probly soon will be replenished with new batch.

Imo every 2600K's batch have both good and dud ones..equally. Its pure luck or do quantities and widen the odds finding >57X ones

[deachus]

Most of Micro Center here in US have C batches on their last inventory. They sell it like hot cakes and probly soon will be replenished with new batch.

Imo every 2600K's batch have both good and dud ones..equally. Its pure luck or do quantities and widen the odds finding >57X ones

I picked up a 2600K from Microcenter St. Davids/Philadelphia this past Saturday and it was a "B" batch. Haven't even opened the box as I don't have a board, waiting for Maximus IV Extreme to become available.

[managerman]

I picked up a 2600K L041C108 from Micro Center Last week...does pretty well so far..

[AUGieDogie]

Fry's won't tell you batch #s, I was just trying to indicate that if a "big box" type chain is getting them in Jan. then other places wouldn't be far behind.

[Nostromo]

Fry's won't tell you batch #s, I was just trying to indicate that if a "big box" type chain is getting them in Jan. then other places wouldn't be far behind.

They are pretty cool at the frys i go to, I usually go in and ask. picked up a few 'c' batch.

If someone wont tell you or ask, try a different day when they are off.

[aussie-revhead]

Ok so it seems lots of C batches are going around now but still not many super clockers found right? Bummer ....

[Lsdmeasap]

Sorry guys, just noticed you were talking 2600K C batches.

[Johnny87au]

Dam rev head u still haven't found a chip hehe, might swell wait for zambezi and ivy..

[aussie-revhead]

Dam rev head u still haven't found a chip hehe, might swell wait for zambezi and ivy..

Nah mate, still looking. I have only tried three though, not like these other guys. I may have found one that does 55x but he wants us$400 pp for it ....

[CryptiK]

Well good luck mate, seems like a bit of a crap shoot when it comes to batches and sandy's anyway. None really OC high enough to call any of them gem batches IMO, the one you have seems good for 24/7 duties but looks like you are after a bencher.

[aussie-revhead]

Yeah man thats it.

:-)

[Johnny87au]

Nah mate, still looking. I have only tried three though, not like these other guys. I may have found one that does 55x but he wants us$400 pp for it ....

Tell him to stick it...

[cstkl1]

tested 3x C's today.. all crap
tested so far 6x 42B243 heck one even had a s/n double digit. all crap
and mixture of rest

totally luck ..