Q9550 Stepping?

[kompulsive]

Can anyone tell me if they've seen any Q9550's shipping out recently with the E0 stepping? I want to get my hands on one but I don't feel like paying $355 on eBay to make sure I get the stepping I want.

 

[Sojuuk]

it's currently pretty sketchy. I know they are out there and shipping randomly from most places but thats the best i can tell you.

 

[brainstormoc]

just got one from newegg last week. production date was from 06. Not sure if that makes a difference. (stepping A/rev. E0)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...A-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-N82E16819115041

$319

This the best stepping for this chip for OCing? I didnt even check b4 i picked this up. lol

 

[Zero82z]

Many of the Q9550s that are out there right now are E0. There are probably still a fair few C1 chips out there though, so there's no guarantee either way unless you cherry-pick one.

 

[chrisf6969]

Newegg has a fast/high turn over, so its probably a better bet than some retailers.

 

[GonzoP]

Newegg has a fast/high turn over, so its probably a better bet than some retailers.

And yet someone today has a thread about getting a C1 from newegg so as Zero said its likely but not yet a slam dunk.

 

[Siriusmuzik]

Got one from Amazon.com and it's a C1 w/ packaging date 09/2008

 

[GonzoP]

Got one from Amazon.com and it's a C1 w/ packaging date 09/2008

Yeah even the biggest vendors still carry plenty of the C1's

 

[PClark99]

Got one today at the Microcenter in NJ, it was E0.

 

[tmaven]

e0 stepping
vcore: 1,27V
max temp 67°C

 

[Zero82z]

e0 stepping
vcore: 1,27V
max temp 67°C

Nice volts. Now take it up to 4GHz .

 

[GonzoP]

Nice volts. Now take it up to 4GHz .

Why stop there?

 

[Zero82z]

Why stop there?

I'm trying to be a little cautious here .

 

[tmaven]

4GHz :/ i dont want >70°C... but i will try it

 

[tmaven]

shit.. its not stable..
orthos down
sometimes occt
sometimes superpi

always some error.. but no reset pc