Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz

[TopDogger]

Hi,

Does anyone know who has these (Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4ghz - G0 Stepping model) in BKK, I thought Busitek would have them but have just spoken to them and they say the ones they have can't be overclocked much.

The G0 Stepping model will apparently clock to 3.6ghz on stock cooling, so i'm not wasting cash on another version.

Thanks for any info.

[sniffdog]

I bought mine at Jedi (Pantip, Ground Floor, two branches). I overclocked it to 3.0Ghz without a problem. Don't want to go higher, even when having a dedicated CPU cooler.

Look at the package for the product code ... Q6600SLACKR .. that's a G0.

[TopDogger]

good man, cheers.. Any recommendations on which of these will be best?

http://www.busitek.com/forms/cooling.html

Thx

[sniffdog]

I use Zalman CNPS9700 LED .... no complains.

BTW On my 40,000+ baht system I saved THB 1,000 at Jedi compared to Busitek. Very nice people and if you have a problem

they'll fix it right away.

You might say 1,000 baht is not a lot, but it got me a free wireless keyboard/mouse combination.

Edited February 11, 2008 by sniffdog

[TopDogger]

ok, i'll give one a shot, how hot does it run @ 3ghz?

[TopDogger]

Also, do you think the following will be ok on a 500w Entermax Liberty PSU?

Asus Maximus Formula

RAM Geil Ultra Series 4GB @ 1066mhz (2GBx2)

4x400gb SATA2 (RAID 0+1) + 1x250gb SATA2

XFX Gefrorce 8800 GT XXX

Core2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.6ghz

DVD

Modem

Floppy

Scanner

Thx for the advice.

[quiksilva]

If you are running a 8800GTX and all those harddrives you may well need a bit more umph. I'd look at a 600-750w PSU.

Just curious why no DVD burner and why the floppy?

Edited February 11, 2008 by quiksilva

[TopDogger]

It's a burner, forgot the +RW. You need the floppy for the RAID drivers prior to the OS install?

[TopDogger]

If you are running a 8800GTX and all those harddrives you may well need a bit more umph. I'd look at a 600-750w PSU.

Just curious why no DVD burner and why the floppy?

Thx

Cock on old chap, ran the config thru the following calculators and it will need over 603w @ peak + 30A on a single rail. So even the Enermax Liberty 620w wouldn't have cut the mustard.

http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp

[freitag1]

If you go into pantip stay on the lowest floor and head to the right. There are some really good shops that offer decent prices and have great cases, coolers and other stuff. They actually beat all other prices for the system I have let them built for me last month.

Edited February 12, 2008 by freitag1

[TopDogger]

I ordered the majority of it from Thanni which is pretty cheap, only the stuff which need's checking like the CPU i'll get @ Pantit.

[autonomous_unit]

I just wanted to add that I also bought a Q6600 from Jedi downstairs back in October 2007 and it looks like it was a G0 stepping, based on the packaging saying SLACR and the x86info on Linux showing stepping 11, whereas I think the stepping for the previous B3 core was 7. (Took a bit of googling to find out that they are all either B3 or G0 and 7 or 11, and I'm guessing that 11 is newer than 7).

[sniffdog]

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If you go into pantip stay on the lowest floor and head to the right. There are some really good shops that offer decent prices and have great cases, coolers and other stuff. They actually beat all other prices for the system I have let them built for me last month.

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Jedi is amongst them. They also have a branch at the left side (opposite Hardware House).

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ok, i'll give one a shot, how hot does it run @ 3ghz?

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all cores at 59 degrees .. at normal use (browsing etc).

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I just wanted to add that I also bought a Q6600 from Jedi downstairs back in October 2007 and it looks like it was a G0 stepping, based on the packaging saying SLACR and the x86info on Linux showing stepping 11, whereas I think the stepping for the previous B3 core was 7. (Took a bit of googling to find out that they are all either B3 or G0 and 7 or 11, and I'm guessing that 11 is newer than 7).

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CPU-Z reports in indeed as a 'G0'.

Edited February 12, 2008 by sniffdog

[TopDogger]

I would check your cooling Sniffdog, I got the same cooler and this is sat on 33c @ 3.06ghz. Gonna put it upto 3.6 or maybe 4 it it will hold up later on today.