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Originally posted by: graysky
@aigomorla: your screenshot here:
http://i125.photobucket.com/al...73/aigomorla/Q6600.jpg
Is it accurate? 9x400 @ 1.175 V for your vcore? That's stable? If so, that's amazing. Mine runs 9x333 @ 1.232 V (in CPU-Z; it's 1.2625 V in the BIOS). Anything less gives p95 rounding errors.
1) what is your BIOS vcore to support a stable 9x400?
2) have you tried using CPU-Z version 1.40?</end quote></div>
cpu-z has a problem when you raise voltage over 1.5v
please look at nmonitor for accurate voltages
@jpeyton
Im using those numbers because as i have mentioned previously, a 3.4ghz dualcore would seriously spank a 3.0ghz quadcore.
Then that brings us back to this question
1. Why did you get a quadcore? Was it for speed in applicaitons or was it because you thought it would be faster then a dual core?
2. Are you running the proper quadcore optimized programs?
As i have said, 3.6 and 3.7ghz quads are fairly rare. I would say about 10% of the people owning quads can keep it there stable. So everyone likes 3.6ghz as a number. 400fsb on 9x or 450fsb on 8x is a very pretty number.
So people who wants those numbers need to know the price it comes with it. If it doesnt apply to you, then ignore my posts. But if it does concern you, then you should learn from someone who has 2 running quads at those speeds.
If your happy with a 3.0ghz quad being spanked hardcore by a E6600 @ 3.6ghz, my previous E6600, then thats all on you. AS for me, a quadcore should outperform a dual core, even in non quadcore optimized programs. OTherwise, Why did i buy a quadcore to begin with?
Last note, a 3.2ghz quad vs a 3.2ghz dualcore, the quads have a slightly faster clock. But the heat difference between a 3.2ghz dualcore and a quadcore, is almost 2x
To make things simple, dont jump the july 22nd bandwagon for a quad. I dont recomend B3 steppings to anyone thats not prepared to cool these beasts down. The G0 steppings would be the best route to go, as they run a little bit cooler, and they overclock much better.
3.6ghz on a G0 stepping on air is most definitely possible, with a tuniq tower.