My new i7 920..... how do i check the stepping?

[Mrbarton]

I would also love advice on coolers. I have looked at many review but they dont agree on the best coolers always.

Sorry if its alot of coolers but I am new to overclocking( my e6850 has G-power2 on it) I love opinions and would like ur thoughts. I'd like it to be kinda low noise.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835242001

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835608018

http://www.crazypc.com/products/venomous-x-509765.html

http://www.crazypc.com/products/ifx14-cpu-cooler-50989BP.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185093

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118051

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233032

 

[Makaveli]

The stepping should be on the side of the retail box of the cpu.

 

[Mrbarton]

S-spec? Stepping spec?

That makes sense. My brain is overloaded from cooler reviews.


SLBEJ google says thats D0 stepping. thats good eh.

 

[TJCS]

D0 is known to run at a higher clock-rate but with higher temps compared to a C0 stepping. As far as cooling, Prolimatech Megahalem with whatever fan you like is the way to go (I have scythe S-Flex on mine). If you have decent airflow in your case it doesn't really matter what fan you put on the PM.

 

[Jd007]

Check stepping using CPUZ for sure. It is read from the CPUID instruction set of the CPU, so that is the definitive answer.

 

[Mrbarton]

I have the TJ09

 

[KILLER_K]

The venomous is getting rave reviews now also.
http://www.crazypc.com/products/venomous-x-509765.html

It edges the megahalem out by a few degree. But take that with a grain of salt.

 

[Mrbarton]

ok so True X (so many Trues out there) or mega.

So fans.... S-flex. any other that are under 10 bucks or is a high grade, low noise, doable flow a dream?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106116

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185059

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103063

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185060

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835185058

 

[TJCS]

I think the S-Flex SFF21F has a good performance/noise ratio, and works great on the megahalems. I have the fan at the lowest setting (all my fans are on low so i don't really notice it) and it cools well even when my room gets kind of warm from heater.

Here some good roundups of popular quality fans:

• SilentPC Recommendation: The Quiet Fan List
• Xbit Roundup: Ultimate 120/140 mm Fans Roundup

 

[TJCS]

The fans you listed are all decent fans. If you want something quiet, choose a fan with a noise rating close to 30 dBA or less with the most CFM. Yate Loon is also a very popular cooling fan.

 

[Mrbarton]

aright just ordered the Megahalem for 64 bucks and with it the S-flex you recommended.