Which Stepping is Better?

[Hankysmoo]

I just bought 2 1600+ chips from newegg, which one would be the better overclocker?

One is AGOIA0212UPLW
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The other one is a AROIA but not sure about specifics(its installed right now but can check later)

Generally, AROIA better or the AGOIA or would I have to test myself to find out? TIA


Gonna run this in an epox 8k5a2 + samsung 2700

 

[CrazySaint]

They should both be good overclockers, but I'm pretty sure that AROIA is the newer stepping and in general newer = better. If you plan on keeping them both, or are planning on selling one, then you may as well try them both out and see which one does better.

 

[brtspears2]

We''ll just use this guide I ripped from sonewhere, but as always, YMMV

XP1500+ AGKGA (10) AGOGA (8) AGKFA (6) AGNGA (4)
XP1600+ AGOIA (10) AROIA (9) AGKGA (8) AGOGA (7) AGNGA (6) AGLHA (5) AROGA (4)
XP1700+ AGOIA (10) AROIA (9) AGKGA (8) AGOGA (7) ANGKA (6) ARKGA (5) AGNGA (4) ARNGA (3)
XP1800+ AGOIA (10) AROIA (9) AGKGA (8) AGOGA (7) AKYGA (6) AGLHA (5) ARKGA (4) AGNGA (3)
XP1900+ AGNGA (10) AROIA (9) AGKGA (8) AGOGA (7) AGLHA (6) AGOIA (5) AGKGA (4)
XP2000+ AGOIA (10) AROIA (9) AGOGA (8) AGNGA (7)
XP2100+ AGOIA (10) AGOGA (9)

 

[Hankysmoo]

What does that chart mean?

 

[Actaeon]

The CPU in my rig (see sig) is an AROIA.

I like it.

 

[Hankysmoo]

What voltage are u running that at and what ram timings r u using? thx

 

[Actaeon]

VCore - 1.9V
VDimm - 2.8V

Timings all on turbo, but CAS = 2.5

 

[Hankysmoo]

How can I tell if my chip is a -Y or -T that i see some ppl list?

 

[brtspears2]

Originally posted by: Hankysmoo
What does that chart mean?

You name names of chips on left... and spec codes next to it. Going from 1-10, 10 being best overclocker.

 

[brtspears2]

Originally posted by: Hankysmoo
How can I tell if my chip is a -Y or -T that i see some ppl list?

I believe you find that info on the 3rd line of the chip, first letter.

Chip specs
chip code
some info.