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Quick question about the temps I'm reading for my processor temp readings. I have a Q6600 runnning at 333x9. But when I use CPU-Z I get readings that say that Cores 1 and 2 idle at about 32 C and cores 3 and 4 idle at 28 C. Is there any reason for the disparity of the core temp readings? When...

Hehe, thanks for that bit of comfort. I'm just kinda afraid I'm going to be the unlucky sucker who gets the older stepping, and then has to cry about it online :-P

Looking around the internet, I get the sense that there was a period of time where it was a gamble whether or not you got a G0 stepping Q6600 from newegg. Is there anyone familiar with the market who knows if the older stepping has been phased out now, or if there is still a gamble involved? Thanks

By its lowest speed, I assume you mean default timings (5-5-5-15) and with a 1:1 ratio? And then after getting the cpu overclock stable, then try to increase the ratio?

Another question I have is how likely am I to get a G0 stepping if I order from Newegg? Or is there another way to get it?

For the last option, I may try for one of the first two, and then if I feel really comfortable with the overclocking try for option 3.

What about for RAM. Of the following three options, which is most preferable, and I mean relative to running apps like games, not necessarily bragging rights. 1.) FSB at 333 MHz with x9 multiplier and my RAM ratio set to 1:1 for 667 MHz DDR2 operation 2.)FSB at 333 MHz with x9 multiplier...

I've been told that attaining a 400 MHz FSB speed would be optimal, and therefore a 3.2 cpu speed, I'm just worried about how much that will tax the motherboard, and whether or not I can maintain that overclock for normal operations. If you have any recommendations on a relatively cheap...

Anything in particular that I have to do to get 5:6 ratio, like use a specific motherboard, or is that a common option?

I am planning a build that uses the Q6600 Intel quad-core processor. The motherboard is planned to be a ASUS P5E with G-Skill cheap RAM DDR2 800 MHz running 4 GB (4 x 1 GB). The video card would be a 8800 GTS. I want to oc the processor from 2.4 GHz stock to 3.0 GHz. That would mean a FSB of...