Best Stepping for Q6600?

ZakkWylde · Apr 2, 2009

What is considered the best version, in regards to the stepping type, of the q6600? how many different types are there?

Exeodus · Apr 2, 2009

There are two, B3 and G0. The G0 is the better of the two, if you order one new this should be the stepping that you receive.

ZakkWylde · Apr 2, 2009

in cpuz it say that my stepping is B, but underneath it says revision G0. What does this mean?

Cja123 · Apr 2, 2009

You have a G0 processor. If you look at the family area and it shows the number "6" it should be G0. I wish you high clocks with that processor, however the newer G0 stepping seem to be able to hit no higher than 3.6 ghz.

Ketxxx · Apr 2, 2009

G0 hands down. Make sure its not a new G0 stepping, most of those sucked for OCing.

Tatty_Two · Apr 2, 2009

G0 stepping from 2007 if possible, the earlier in the year the better generally, the key usually (but not always) is the Vid, the lower the better but at the least something @ 1.275v or less.

Tatty_Two · Apr 2, 2009

Here's a good start for batches and Vid's........

http://www.tech-forums.net/pc/f10/intel-q6600-batch-list-178951/

Rasmus66 · Apr 2, 2009

G0 is the best stepping.

B3 gets a little bit hotter when the G0 and G0 overclock best

My old Q6600 G0 could run 4,1 ghz

ZakkWylde · Apr 2, 2009

How might i go about determining the Vid tatty?

Tatty_Two · Apr 2, 2009

ZakkWylde said:
How might i go about determining the Vid tatty?

You cant before you buy it unless you are buying used, then you can ask the owner to check the vid which is displayed in coretemps. Other than that you can only best guess by going via batch Number, all retail chips have the batch no on the outside of the box, you just then check the list I linked or google the batch number to get some indication of the Vid, i beleive most batches have the same Vid or thereabouts.

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