CPU Benchmark HELP

[matermoh]

I upgraded from a Intel 2.4C to a 3.4C. The CPU i bought off eBay was in a white sealed intel box. Instead of having 2.4/512K/800fsb directly on the CPU iteself like my 2.4, it read INTEL CONFIDENTIAL. I put it in and I had to change my multiplier to 17 from 12 to achieve 3.4 Ghz. From bootup, it didn't seem any faster than my 2.4C, so i ran 3dmark05 build 1.2. My CPU scores were pitiful at best...2100. I checked and saw that 2.8 Ghz intels were doubling my score. My question is, is there something else I need do, or is this INTEL CONFIDENTIAL crap?

 

[Duvie]

t sounds like someone sold you an engineering sample chip...

Sometimes these are nice overclockers but they also can be bad...especially if it was in fact an older sample chip....The only ppl who et these are told not to sell them and the fact this person sold it as a 3.4ghz is fraud...report him immediately, and try to get your money back...

 

[matermoh]

Cool thanks. I called Intel and they pretty much told me what you said. I think the guy will refund, since its illegal to do that in the first place. I thought I had a great deal, new in box 3.4 Northwood only $225...man I always get screwed. Thanks again for your help!

Matt

 

[jpeyton]

matermoh,

The default multiplier is 17X. When you switched it to 12X, you lowered the CPU speed from the default 3.4GHz to 2.4GHz.

As for the chip being an Intel Confidential Engineering Sample, I wouldn't worry too much about it. The only difference between it and a retail CPU is that the Engineering Sample has unlocked multipliers (as you have already found out). On a normal Intel CPU, you cannot change the default multiplier.

 

[Duvie]

I agree that is what you did but the fact anyone sold this as a 3.4ghz is unscrupulous...This like I said could have been an early chip and it may not either do 3.4ghz or not much more....A true 3.4ghz northwood likely could OC to 3.6 to 3.8ghz depending on cooling....

 

[matermoh]

I'm able to OC it pretty well so far. With stock cooling i can easily hit 3.7 Ghz

 

[Cheesetogo]

Originally posted by: matermoh
Cool thanks. I called Intel and they pretty much told me what you said. I think the guy will refund, since its illegal to do that in the first place. I thought I had a great deal, new in box 3.4 Northwood only $225...man I always get screwed. Thanks again for your help!

Matt

You got screwed?!? Not exactly, engineering samples are rare and have unlocked multipliers, meaning you could turn your proccessor into somthing alot faster. You'll want to keep that procceesor.