Q9650 @ new egg

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

9650

 

[tallman45]

Thats good news, but for some GREAT news look here for $220 less

Q9550

 

[OCGuy]

Those are some sexy chips.....I would love to get my hands on an E8600......

 

[Shimmishim]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
Those are some sexy chips.....I would love to get my hands on an E8600......

yeah i agree... but it's tough when a quadcore 9550 is only 60 bucks more!!!

 

[aigomorla]

9650 earily production, which means like getting it NOW or very soon is your best chance at a 4ghz quadcore.

X3370 is also a Q9650 on the xeon side for LGA775

 

[minmaster]

does early production mean easier overclocking? sorry i'm new at this.

 

[tallman45]

sometimes, it does, in the case of the Q6600 No it was the last batches SLACR that is the runaway winner

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: tallman45
sometimes, it does, in the case of the Q6600 No it was the last batches SLACR that is the runaway winner

the SLACR was a revision.
So you really cant consider that a late batch.

If you want to take that into context, then these 9650's are E0's

 

[tallman45]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: tallman45
sometimes, it does, in the case of the Q6600 No it was the last batches SLACR that is the runaway winner

the SLACR was a revision.
So you really cant consider that a late batch.

If you want to take that into context, then these 9650's are E0's

So buyers should wait for revisions then correct ? 1st batches will perform somewhat less than revisions do if history follows suit

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: tallman45

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: tallman45
sometimes, it does, in the case of the Q6600 No it was the last batches SLACR that is the runaway winner

the SLACR was a revision.
So you really cant consider that a late batch.

If you want to take that into context, then these 9650's are E0's

So buyers should wait for revisions then correct ? 1st batches will perform somewhat less than revisions do if history follows suit

yes your correct, however i dont think intel is coming out with another revision on the yorkfield. Because that would be Bloomfield.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Yeah, what is the quad-core equivalent of the E0 step?

 

[pvrbulls]

Are the Q9450 or the Q9550 available at this time in more that one revision or stepping?

 

[Hugh H]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Yeah, what is the quad-core equivalent of the E0 step?

AFAIK, the q9650's are EO stepping.

 

[OCGuy]

I highly doubt the "early release" theory. (Well my lady wouldnt, but thats a different story )

Anyway, im sure it has happened before like with the Q6600, but I dont think Intel intentionally releases less overclockable chips as time goes on.

 

[aigomorla]

the theory behind it is, the better fabs are focused on the product near release, and as the product gets phased, those fabs are now on the next revision or next gen.

As i said its only a theory, but we can tell already that some fab's are > other fabs on certain chips.

Why do you think everyone was looking for a L621B's E6600


I personally love A, B. I hate G's and absolutely deplore F's

 

[Unknown Person]

Originally posted by: tallman45
Thats good news, but for some GREAT news look here for $220 less

Q9550

Now only if Canadian prices would drop.

 

[bryanW1995]

I've heard that the q6600 g0 was best upon release in july 07, but I did get one a couple of months ago that easily hit 3.5 in an ip35e so, as in most things, ymmv.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

So, if the new 8600's are EO stepping and great overclockers, how much should we consider the new Q9650's to do/be?

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Well, I've considered enough, I went ahead and bought one

 

[Hugh H]

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
Well, I've considered enough, I went ahead and bought one

Enjoy it! I'm jealous!

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Originally posted by: Hugh H

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
Well, I've considered enough, I went ahead and bought one

Enjoy it! I'm jealous!

Thanks man, but that's a REALLY nice sysytem you got yourself there

 

[clarkey01]

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN

Originally posted by: Hugh H

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
Well, I've considered enough, I went ahead and bought one

Enjoy it! I'm jealous!

Thanks man, but that's a REALLY nice sysytem you got yourself there

+1 Its so easy to think that our systems are slow - I keep thinkign my q6600 @ 3ghz ISN'T enough :-(