Q6600 "B3" $281.99 Shipped with coupon code

[Rike]

Edit: Coupon code "JUNE10" is dead. "SUPER200" will now get you -$7.

http://www.directron.com/bx80562q6600.html

$288.99 Shipped -$10 with coupon code "JUNE10"

Sales tax in TX only.

 

[jlin101]

any reason someone would want to intentionally get B stepping when G can be found at the same price?

 

[masteraleph]

Originally posted by: jlin101
any reason someone would want to intentionally get B stepping when G can be found at the same price?

They can't be, at least not guaranteed. If you have no plans on overclocking then the $20 or so might be worth it.

 

[jlin101]

just wait a couple of months until the initial freny is over and the old stock is depleted. G0 is not only for o/c'ing, it also consumes less wattage, and presumably runs cooler.

 

[bamacre]

ZZF has their Q6600 for $289 shipped as well.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/....jsp?ProductCode=80864

MWave has it for $282 + ship...
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/sku....hmx?SCriteria=BA23383

 

[Rike]

Originally posted by: jlin101
any reason someone would want to intentionally get B stepping when G can be found at the same price?

Because now is when you are doing your build and it a good price. Most people who are not OCing or watching their power bill down to the penny will never notice the difference between a B3 and G0.