E6600 chip info

[Feileung]

I'm wondering if anyone here can help me interpret the info on the top of my CPU. It's an E6600.

Etched on the top surface is:

Intel Confidential
QLLR ES A4
'05 80557PH0564M
C606C761

 

[Arcygenical]

It's an Engineering Sample Conroe.

Where did you get it?

 

[Feileung]

I bought it on craigslist.

Is the fact that it's an engineering sample good, bad or neutral? My hope is to OC this chip a bit.

 

[Cantroy]

I don't think anyone would know how well it would go, but it is likely that it may be a bit more free on the timing restrictions... You'll likely have to just play with it and let us know yourself.

It is likely that someone from Intel could "track" that cpu a bit and find out where it came from and how it got released, which I'm sure is a very interesting story...

Your CPU appears to be well within the "gray area" for which most people wouldn't say anything about, even if they DID know... especially not in writing on a public forum.

 

[Feileung]

So, feel free to PM me if you know about this chip

 

[Arcygenical]

I wouldn't worry.

It might have special capabilities, like being unlocked up (IE an X6800 chip) with either high or potentially low max clocks.