Update: pulled trigger...2.4b from newegg just ordered...

[NFS4]

How far can B0 cores go anyway? I wasn't expecting 3.0GHz anyway...I'm not too greedy. Afterall, I DID pay for a 2.4GHz processor.

 

[dbwillis]

I have a B0 step 2.4B from newegg, got it about 1.5 months ago,it does 156fsb on 1.60v (BIOS) which is about 1.66 (actual)

 

[kevman]

I ordered from Frys in Sunnyvale on Monday, and had them ship to me, I praying that its a c1, but other fellow member who bought from that store recently got 4 C1 stepping models. fingers crossed! Now I'm wait to look at everyones results nad picking the mobo and memory based on that.

KEvin

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: NFS4
How far can B0 cores go anyway? I wasn't expecting 3.0GHz anyway...I'm not too greedy. Afterall, I DID pay for a 2.4GHz processor.

I got my BO 2.26 up to 2.8ghz, with a 2.4b you should be able to reach that also.

 

[THUGSROOK]

my 2.26b is also a b0

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: NFS4
How far can B0 cores go anyway? I wasn't expecting 3.0GHz anyway...I'm not too greedy. Afterall, I DID pay for a 2.4GHz processor.

I got my BO 2.26 up to 2.8ghz, with a 2.4b you should be able to reach that also.

Well, it's up to 2.7GHz (150MHz bus) just fine. 155MHz bus gave me a illegal operation in Prime after about 2 minutes. VCore is at 1.625V (1.66 actual).

I guess I'll have to settle for somewhere in between 150 and 155

 

[oldfart]

Is your mem @ 1:1 and slow settings?

 

[dbwillis]

Well that seems to be about average then..maybe after the AS3 sets in you might get 156?

My B0 step Prime95'd for 93hrs straight, 157 I got 33hrs, 158 I got about 6 hrs

Good luck!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: oldfart
Is your mem @ 1:1 and slow settings?

My mem is at 1:1, 2.5-6-3-3

 

[oldfart]

Seems like you are hitting the CPU limit then. That board overvolts quite a bit for a non Asus. Maybe go up one more notch on the Vcore?

What is the pack date of that CPU?

 

[Duvie]

Damn you NFS4...you just threw a wrench into the whole thing....Now you got me considering my purcahse as I have little confidence in my luck....What do I do.....

I guess you can go sell that at ebay and get about what you paid for it and try again!!!

 

[LastRide]

Originally posted by: Duvie
Damn you NFS4...you just threw a wrench into the whole thing....Now you got me considering my purcahse as I have little confidence in my luck....What do I do.....

I guess you can go sell that at ebay and get about what you paid for it and try again!!!

Bah,don't let that deter you from getting one.

 

[jhites]

Originally posted by: Duvie
Damn you NFS4...you just threw a wrench into the whole thing....Now you got me considering my purcahse as I have little confidence in my luck....What do I do.....

I guess you can go sell that at ebay and get about what you paid for it and try again!!!

Wait :Q

Fry's main ad runs in Fridays paper. Bet there is another deal.

What I did
Went to Fry's and bought the Combo $159.99 deal.
Had a magnifying glass in my pocket and told the cashier that when
she brought me the chip I would be checking it to insure that is was
one of the newer sSpec processors. Handed her a sticky note with SL6RZ
written on it and said this is the number that must be on the OEM chip.
Fry's gives a 1 year warranty on all OEM chips they sell.

She smiled the whole time I checked using the magnifying glass at the register
to insure that it was a C1 = Week 04, 2003 Mayla
If it would have been something other than a C1, void the sale and have a
pleasant evening.

I will be testing it on Friday when I'm off work.

PS: Sold the Motherboard here on AT for $37,
which it a great deal on the board and gives me
another 2.4b for $140. Even better deal for me, since
that is what I wanted.

 

[NFS4]

After correcting a STUPID mistake on my part, things are going smoothly.

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

 

[oldfart]

Thats better! Glad to see it is working well now

 

[caboob]

OK, I got my Newegg package today and the sSpec code of my 2.4B is...........













































AN SL6EF BABAY........YEAHHHHH!!!!!!

 

[Duvie]

nice caboob!!! I am tempted by this frye's thing.....I may go test the waters on checking these things for c1 chips...if I can't do it I wont do it....

What do ppl know about week 46 c1 chips??? should I only go for 2003 chips???

 

[THUGSROOK]

youre driving yourself nuts Duvie

 

[dbwillis]

Just buy the C1 Duvie!!!!

 

[gsethi]

Pull the trigger or i will come and pull it for you

 

[Oldtimer]

Ordered from Newegg 2/25, received today. SL6EF Malay Pack date 01/21/03. Am I happy, you bet! Pull the trigger Duvie. Looks like the C1s are flooding into the channel.

Happy Hunting
OTC

 

[THUGSROOK]

if i wasnt attempting the 2.0A route id go for the 2.4b from newegg in a heartbeat!

add to cart Duvie

 

[gsethi]

You can click Checkout now

 

[Duvie]

Its done....If it doesn't work I will sell it at ebay for little loss and buy another...Oh yes I will get what I want...Muhahaha!!!

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Now don't ya feel better now?