G0 Revision Q6600? Help...

g3kk0 · 04-22-2008, 10:40 PM

I'm buying the Intel Q6600 for my new PC I'm building, but I notice the q6600 from NewEgg doesn't have g0 stepping, rather b3.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

Can you correct me if I'm wrong? I see the q6600 at Frys is only $199. Does that processor g0 step?
Also, is g0 stepping all that important?

I'm a noob at building computers, I'm only building my first one right now, so don't jump on me. I want to know all I can before buying anything...
Thanks in advance for your help!

Akubane · 04-22-2008, 10:54 PM

G0 revision*, depends if you want to overclock or not. B3 chips tend to have a higher VID (mines 1.3, not good) requiring more voltage to hold a stable clock. Most also run much hotter than the G0 counterpart.
They're both the same speed, its just the G0 tends to overclock farther and easier due to lower voltage requirements (usually) and lower heat output.

g3kk0 · 04-22-2008, 11:01 PM

Hmmm, I guess I do need the G0 stepping then. I plan to overclock my PC eventually, so I want to be prepared. Where should or can I buy a G0 step Q6600?

Akubane · 04-22-2008, 11:12 PM

Well i wouldnt say it's 'needed' but most prefer it. B3 can usually get to 3.2 or 3.4 with some effort and good cooling. mines a lousy chip so its stuck at 3.2. i can't wait to get rid of it next week. lol.

ClubIT Product - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.40GHz 8MB L2 LGA 775 Quad Core Processor Retail BX80562Q6600 SLACR guarentees g0.
and you get unreal tournament III for free. XD

g3kk0 · 04-23-2008, 08:14 AM

xD
Thanks!

XDRoX · 04-23-2008, 09:44 AM

I bought a q6600 from Frys.com last week and it was g0. But it also said g0 in the description on-line. It was also $179.99. So that's very weird that they upped the cost and changed the description.

I forgot to mention that my q6600 runs under 30 degrees at idle. It's usually chills in the low to mid 20's.
It is not overclocked.

g3kk0 · 04-23-2008, 09:50 AM

I remember that, and I was going to buy one then too. But I didn't have the money yet, so I had to wait. I should be able to purchase everything this Saturday.
I hope I can buy everything before the 30th so I don't lose all the nice rebates at NewEgg. =S

Are all these rebates going on at NewEgg annual? Or are there savings year round?

vernong1992 · 04-23-2008, 03:19 PM

Depends on timing, usually its annual for 1

Prototype · 04-23-2008, 03:48 PM

isnt newegg q6600 a G0?

g3kk0 · 04-23-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prototype

isnt newegg q6600 a G0?

I thought so, but I didn't see g0 stepping listed anywhere.
I could be wrong?

04-22-2008, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
g3kk0 True Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 130	G0 Revision Q6600? Help... I'm buying the Intel Q6600 for my new PC I'm building, but I notice the q6600 from NewEgg doesn't have g0 stepping, rather b3. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail Can you correct me if I'm wrong? I see the q6600 at Frys is only $199. Does that processor g0 step? Also, is g0 stepping all that important? I'm a noob at building computers, I'm only building my first one right now, so don't jump on me. I want to know all I can before buying anything... Thanks in advance for your help!

04-22-2008, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Akubane Master Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 2,016	Re: G0 stepping Q6600? Help... G0 revision*, depends if you want to overclock or not. B3 chips tend to have a higher VID (mines 1.3, not good) requiring more voltage to hold a stable clock. Most also run much hotter than the G0 counterpart. They're both the same speed, its just the G0 tends to overclock farther and easier due to lower voltage requirements (usually) and lower heat output. __________________ C2D E8400 \| Diamond 4870 X2 \| Biostar Tpower I45 \| 4GB G.Skill PK Corsair 750TX \| Xigmatek HDT-S1283 \| CM Haf 932 Seagate 1TB 7200.11 \| Asus Xonar D2X \| LT Z-5500's Razer Lycosa \| Razer Lachesis \| LG L245WP-BN 24" MVA LCD

04-22-2008, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
g3kk0 True Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 130	Re: G0 stepping Q6600? Help... Hmmm, I guess I do need the G0 stepping then. I plan to overclock my PC eventually, so I want to be prepared. Where should or can I buy a G0 step Q6600?

04-22-2008, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Akubane Master Techie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 2,016	Re: G0 stepping Q6600? Help... Well i wouldnt say it's 'needed' but most prefer it. B3 can usually get to 3.2 or 3.4 with some effort and good cooling. mines a lousy chip so its stuck at 3.2. i can't wait to get rid of it next week. lol. ClubIT Product - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.40GHz 8MB L2 LGA 775 Quad Core Processor Retail BX80562Q6600 SLACR guarentees g0. and you get unreal tournament III for free. XD __________________ C2D E8400 \| Diamond 4870 X2 \| Biostar Tpower I45 \| 4GB G.Skill PK Corsair 750TX \| Xigmatek HDT-S1283 \| CM Haf 932 Seagate 1TB 7200.11 \| Asus Xonar D2X \| LT Z-5500's Razer Lycosa \| Razer Lachesis \| LG L245WP-BN 24" MVA LCD Last edited by Akubane; 04-22-2008 at 11:14 PM.

04-23-2008, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
g3kk0 True Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 130	Re: G0 stepping Q6600? Help... xD Thanks!

04-23-2008, 09:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
XDRoX True Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 125	I bought a q6600 from Frys.com last week and it was g0. But it also said g0 in the description on-line. It was also $179.99. So that's very weird that they upped the cost and changed the description. I forgot to mention that my q6600 runs under 30 degrees at idle. It's usually chills in the low to mid 20's. It is not overclocked. Last edited by Ste; 04-23-2008 at 10:50 AM. Reason: double post

04-23-2008, 09:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
g3kk0 True Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 130	Re: G0 stepping Q6600? Help... I remember that, and I was going to buy one then too. But I didn't have the money yet, so I had to wait. I should be able to purchase everything this Saturday. I hope I can buy everything before the 30th so I don't lose all the nice rebates at NewEgg. =S Are all these rebates going on at NewEgg annual? Or are there savings year round?

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