Update me on my new CPU

[notoriousformula]

hi all, i'm getting a P4 2.6 C processor from a friend.. and its a 2.6/512/800 SL6WH Costa Rica ..does anybody know what " SL6WH Costa Rica" means?

I have only used AMD systems so far.. so i'm not sure how Intel setting works.. Is this chip a good O/Cer? I'll be using an ABIT 865 chipset board with it.

Can somebody explain OR forward me to an Intel stepping Databse URL

TIA!

nf

 

[jhurst]

I don't think anyone has identified a good stepping for the 2.6's. For example, the SL6Z3 (2.4) and SL6Z5 (2.8) are known good OC'ers, but I'm not sure if there is a magical chip for the 2.6.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: notoriousformula
hi all, i'm getting a P4 2.6 C processor from a friend.. and its a 2.6/512/800 SL6WH Costa Rica ..does anybody know what " SL6WH Costa Rica" means?

I have only used AMD systems so far.. so i'm not sure how Intel setting works.. Is this chip a good O/Cer? I'll be using an ABIT 865 chipset board with it.

Can somebody explain OR forward me to an Intel stepping Databse URL

TIA!

nf

Here's Intel's S-Spec database: link But it looks like you already know what there is to know: it's a 2.6C Northwood, and OC'ing is the luck of the draw. Good luck

 

[notoriousformula]

Originally posted by: mechBgon

Originally posted by: notoriousformula
hi all, i'm getting a P4 2.6 C processor from a friend.. and its a 2.6/512/800 SL6WH Costa Rica ..does anybody know what " SL6WH Costa Rica" means?

I have only used AMD systems so far.. so i'm not sure how Intel setting works.. Is this chip a good O/Cer? I'll be using an ABIT 865 chipset board with it.

Can somebody explain OR forward me to an Intel stepping Databse URL

TIA!

nf

Here's Intel's S-Spec database: link But it looks like you already know what there is to know: it's a 2.6C Northwood, and OC'ing is the luck of the draw. Good luck

you are right, i checked Overclockers.com CPU o/cing Database.. and people have posted all kinda SL6WH Costa Rica O/C's.. from 3.01 to 3.6Ghz on both 865 and 875 chipsets..

anyway thanks a lot guys

lets hope my chip o/cs nice( expects 3.2Ghz on air without any sweat!)

cheers

nf