what is the Q6700 Multi?

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Does the Q6700 use a 10 multi?

 

[aigomorla]

Q6700 = 10x

Q6600 = 9x

X3210 = 8X

There was no 8x kentsfield on consumer side. Only enterprise side.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

How do the 6700's overclock, i'd be putting it into my DDR3 1600 system ... is 4Ghz possible with these cpu's?

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
How do the 6700's overclock, i'd be putting it into my DDR3 1600 system ... is 4Ghz possible with these cpu's?

YMMV.

Depends on cooling also.

 

[DSF]

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
How do the 6700's overclock, i'd be putting it into my DDR3 1600 system ... is 4Ghz possible with these cpu's?

I haven't seen anything to suggest they'll go much beyond what a Q6600 could do. The higher multiplier just makes it a little bit easier to get to that point. I would pretty much rule out 4GHz.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

@ dsf ok, thanks

@ aigomorla what is YMMV?

 

[Idontcare]

YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

Meaning there is a huge spread in the distribution of results.

(also gets stated as YMWV for your mileage WILL vary)

My multi-unlocked QX6700 would only hit 4GHz at -40C on vaporphase cooling. That was a B3 though, not a G0.

I think this goal (4GHz) on a G0 is only possible (for 95% of cases) if you are on water cooling or vaporphase.

Extremely rare for air-cooled stable 4GHz operation from a Kentsfield of any stepping/SKU.

 

[desolate]

See if you can find a cheap used Xeon X3210 Quad, I absolutely love the chip I got and it can easily do 3.6GHz =). My friend found one on Ebay for $145.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

i'll consider it

this 7.5 multi is a killer

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: BTRY B 529th FA BN
i'll consider it

this 7.5 multi is a killer

hehe...

honestly if you love overclocking, bite the bill, grab a QX9650, and call it a day.