PIII 700e cCo stepping...... need answer FAST

[KenG]

A local shop has a PIII 700 cCo stepping ... week 34, I think. (OEM for $210)

He also has a week 21 PIII 700 cBo stepping (Boxed retail for $240)

Any experience or information re: overclockability of the cCo vs the cBo?

He is holding them for me for 24 hrs.


Thanks. Ken

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Too early to tell. Overclockers.com did a quick test on a cC0 800, and they got it to 1040. If you can return the chip, i'd probably try out the cC0, though.


Mike

 

[JawaJedi]

From what i read, cC0 stepping has better yields, ask p3 sellers on FS forums like bonkers, although i've never had a cC0, it is supposedly supposed to have better yields. Also, the cC0 is cheaper for you anyways... just my dos pesos... or would it be centavos?
-JJ

 

[compuwiz1]

cC0 will be your best opportunity, although there are no guarantees. Currently, 60% of the 700E I am testing make it at reasonable voltage.
Here is my latest 10:
FPO#Q030A017 S Spec SL45Y (cB0) Pack Date 09/04/00 Malay
2 are will not overclock to 933MHz; voltage of 1.9 tried.
2 will overclock to 933MHz, requiring 1.85v
6 did 933MHz @ 1.75v max

I am optimistic about the new cC0 stepping, although I will not be able to get any until next Wed.

 

[KenG]

Thanks guys. I'll let everybody know how it does.

 

[vvvvvv]

the cc0's will probably be the same as teh cb0s

 

[bonkers325]

cc0 rock if u get a good batch or good ones

 

[BurntKooshie]

cCo has a smaller die size, so heatsinks will be tougher to put on....