Received 2.4B from newegg today and its B0 stepping

[grabadude]

Should I send it back or exchange it? I am very upset :frown:

SL6EU / Pack Date - 10/15/02

 

[LastRide]

Even B0's overclock high.Just like C1's you have to be lucky.I seen guys with B0's up around 3.3-3.4GHz.yes,C1 is probably a little better in taking chances.I don't know what to tell you.Maybe try it and if it sucks RMA it or whatever.

 

[grabadude]

Right now it's running at 2.6 under stock voltage.

 

[NFS4]

Join the club. I just got mine in from NewEgg today as well. Pack date 12/2/02. Same spec as yours.

 

[THUGSROOK]

keep going...

 

[Gregoryls]

I have an SL6EU BOX 11/12/2002 Philippines 2.4B B0.
I did not intend to overclock so, I was not unhappy.

Well, I tried it just for fun and, it booted up at 2.8Mhz.
With that, I did a bunch of diagnostic and memory test
system was stable and has been for a month now.

I have the voltage set at 1.5v. My board is a Gigabyte 8INXP with
1Gig of 333Mhz Samsung DDR.
Using the Stock heat sink, four fans blowing into case; two ducted too
memory and CPU fan.
Running CPUburn burnp6.exe ambient temp is 24C;
CPU temp maxes at 59C 1.5v, 60C 1525.
YMMV

FWIW I've been running United Devices grid computing for two weeks solid.
15 Days sofar no problem. Temp stays at 54C idle is about

 

[CraigRT]

Keep it... don't RMA a CPU due to it's stepping... you dummy... that's not fair to them.. does it work? is it the CPU you ordered? then keep it.. seriously.

 

[harbinger52]

I got mine also from NewEgg yesterday it is also B0 SL6EU. Going to see how It OC's tonight. If I can get close to 2.9 I will be happy

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Yield
Keep it... don't RMA a CPU due to it's stepping... you dummy... that's not fair to them.. does it work? is it the CPU you ordered? then keep it.. seriously.

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: grabadude
Should I send it back or exchange it? I am very upset :frown:

SL6EU / Pack Date - 10/15/02

If you wanted a guarantee, you should have paid the extra.

 

[Keysplayr]

Could anyone tell me how to check the type of P4 I have? Its a 2.8GHz. How can I tell what "stepping" it is without removing it from my system?
Thanks. Windows 2000 reports my CPU as: x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7 Genuine Intel~2800Mhz.. Ok I know the stepping but what is this B0,C1 stuff?
Keys

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Could anyone tell me how to check the type of P4 I have? Its a 2.8GHz. How can I tell what "stepping" it is without removing it from my system?
Thanks. Windows 2000 reports my CPU as: x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7 Genuine Intel~2800Mhz.. Ok I know the stepping but what is this B0,C1 stuff?
Keys

BO stepping = 1.500 vcore
C1 stepping = 1.525 vcore

 

[CATASTROPHY]

Looks like people from the east coast are getting bo stepping. Anyone from midwest order one?

 

[grabadude]

Getting BSOD's at 2.7

Should I raise the voltage a bit?

 

[Jgtdragon]

What voltage is it at now? What you do to cause that BSOD?

 

[jhites]

Check the vcore in Windows and you can move up to 1.70v max.

Set everything on your system to relaxed settings except for the fsb and vcore.
Increase the fsb until you get the BSOD or no boot.
Increase the vcore one notch until you get boot into windows.

Keep doing this until you find out the max for the cpu.
Then start adjusting the memory timing, etc.

You will eventually find the sweeeeeeeeet spot for your system.

That's it - Piece of cake

 

[NFS4]

OK, my 2.4B (B0 core) is running at 2.8GHz @ 1.575V (155MHz bus, DDR350). Can't complain too much

 

[grabadude]

Originally posted by: Jgtdragon
What voltage is it at now?

1.5

What you do to cause that BSOD?

Left computer running and when came back from shoveling the snow there it was.

The RAM might also keep it from going higher, Crucial DDR 2100

 

[Keysplayr]

Thanks Jhites, I checked my BIOS and it read 1.525 volts VCORE. So I have a C1 then? Is this a good thing?

Keys

 

[zShowtimez]

Ordered my P4 2.4B from newegg on 2-8-02. IM on the east coast and I got c1. Have it at 2.9 on stock cooling, and plan on going more when I get some new cooling.

 

[grabadude]

Does not go higher than 2.6

Programs give errors or slow to load @ 2.7

Win2000K gets stuck at loading screen @ 2.8

 

[LastRide]

Did you bump up your voltage core?.Give it 1.7V and go from there.Your in tough with your ram but maybe the CPU doesn't have anymore legs.You can always sell it on ebay or here in the for sale forum and try your luck again with another CPU.Unfortunatley thats what a lot of people do.They go through 10 until they find a good one.

 

[gsethi]

Originally posted by: LastRide
Did you bump up your voltage core?.Give it 1.7V and go from there.Your in tough with your ram but maybe the CPU doesn't have anymore legs.You can always sell it on ebay or here in the for sale forum and try your luck again with another CPU.Unfortunatley thats what a lot of people do.They go through 10 until they find a good one.

Not to brag but some lucky ones get the best one at the first go, Always

 

[Radelon]

Well, I get mine on Friday, it better be a C1 or I'm gonna throw it across the room.

 

[grabadude]

Originally posted by: Radelon
Well, I get mine on Friday, it better be a C1 or I'm gonna throw it across the room.

Are you that rich? You will destroy every cpu until you get a C1?