Help finding Q6600 G0 Revision

[fate0n3]

I was wanting to know if anyone knows where you can get the G0 Revision of the Q6600. I was browsing on Newegg and Zipzoomfly and neither specifically say G0 revision I saw the box number on Newegg which according to http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLACR is the G0 revision but I am wanting to make 100% sure....THANKS

 

[3Ball]

I was wanting to know if anyone knows where you can get the G0 Revision of the Q6600. I was browsing on Newegg and Zipzoomfly and neither specifically say G0 revision I saw the box number on Newegg which according to http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLACR is the G0 revision but I am wanting to make 100% sure....THANKS

At this point I would assume that most of the Q6600's are GO and since the box number matches with the intel site they will most likely be pulled out of that batch. I have a friend who just ordered that exact one about 2 weeks ago and he says that it is a GO...he may have gotten lucky, but I think you have a good chance of getting it. I think taking the chance is worth it to save to cash that other sites charge you to promise it. If it isnt...then just send it back. That is what I would do. Hope this helps.

Best,

3Ball

 

[-999-]

http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=CA1938452

 

[MrCommunistGen]

I'd be willing to bet that the B3s are almost entirely gone. My friend just picked up a Q6600 at Fry's for Black Friday and it was a G0. If Fry's still had B3s that would have been a good way to unload them. Any retailer with reasonable volume should have cleared out all of their old stock by now.

-mcg

 

[mrmez]

I know this sounds wack... buuuut
You can walk into your local PC shop and ASK them.

I did, and im still alive!

 

[cnumartyr]

Got mine from ClubIT.

It's also available from Tankguys.

They both will guarentee G0.

 

[joewho]

Like cnumartyr said.

WWW.CLUBIT.COM

WWW.TANKGUYS.BIZ

 

[fate0n3]

I know this sounds wack... buuuut
You can walk into your local PC shop and ASK them.

I did, and im still alive!

Well see Mrmez if there were any around me other then Bestbuy and Circuit City I would. But neither carry the CPU. I am stuck ordering most of my computer hardware online. Thanks.

Thanks everyone else I thought so I just wanted to ask and try to make 100% sure.

 

[cnumartyr]

Well see Mrmez if there were any around me other then Bestbuy and Circuit City I would. But neither carry the CPU. I am stuck ordering most of my computer hardware online. Thanks.

Thanks everyone else I thought so I just wanted to ask and try to make 100% sure.

I know the Microcenter here has them.

I know the guy that works there and he let me and a friend go through all of their Q6600 G0s looking for a certain batch #. We didn't find any, so we didn't buy one, but he still let us look.

 

[adapa]

I'm also web dependent for computer parts. I just chatted with a newegg person.
As long as the CPU package is unopened they will accept a return without the 15% restock fee.
How can I tell if I've gotten a GO step unit from the package?

 

[Zorg]

Just buy the Q6600 G0 from Clubit and don't deal with any vendor that won't guarantee a G0.

 

[cnumartyr]

I'm also web dependent for computer parts. I just chatted with a newegg person.
As long as the CPU package is unopened they will accept a return without the 15% restock fee.
How can I tell if I've gotten a GO step unit from the package?

The product number ends with SLACR from a G0 and SL9UM on a B3.

As was stated above, just buy it from a vendor that will guarentee a G0.

 

[fate0n3]

Thanks guys for all the help I am going to just get it through ClubIT and save myself the trouble.

 

[itotallybelieveyou]

clubit.com is garranty G0 revision

 

[FatFunkey]

just an fyi about clubit If your like me u kinda get ancy you may want to opt for a faster shipping, they said 3-7 days but its taking them all 7 days plus 2days Processing..i ordered all my parts last sunday, got everything minus my motheboard and cpu from clubIT) Should be in tomorrow...its teasing me...

 

[fate0n3]

Thanks guys for all the input. And yea FatFunkey I am the same exact way I HATE waiting for stuff. I don't mind 2-3 days but when it starts reaching 4-9 I can't stand it rofl.... On side note here off thread topic. Is there an optimal way to apply thermal compound such as with the Core 2 Duo they recommend putting a thin line down the CPU in a particular direction. Is there a similar thing for the quad core? such as two lines or anything?? Thanks guys and again sorry for going off subject just didn't see the point of making a whole new thread.

 

[FatFunkey]

http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm

Pretty much for Arctic silver 5, u just put a line right in the middle across..so says the instructions.. :3

 

[justinmcg67]

I package and process thousands of these things four days a week with FPOs of 10,000 a pop. The chances of you getting a G0 stepping in the Q6600 is about 98% at this point in time. EVERY single one of the Q6600's that come out of our OPD factory have the SLACR S-Spec; which is the G0 revision. Trust me, you're almost guaranteed to get the G0 rev.

 

[adapa]

The product number ends with SLACR from a G0 and SL9UM on a B3.

As was stated above, just buy it from a vendor that will guarentee a G0.

Thanks for the information!

I did buy it form newegg simply because of the $50 paypal rebate they offered over the thanksgiving weekend. I just received it & it is a GO. <grin> I am happy.
Obviously my story ended happily but I was prepared to deal with the return hassle for the potential $50 savings.

eta; and the q6600 is *nice*
At first the q6600 was at 70-90% usage but I was able to adjust the ram voltage to +0.1v for my 1.9v memory. Everything is screaming now<grin>

 

[gwolfman]

I was wanting to know if anyone knows where you can get the G0 Revision of the Q6600. I was browsing on Newegg and Zipzoomfly and neither specifically say G0 revision I saw the box number on Newegg which according to http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLACR is the G0 revision but I am wanting to make 100% sure....THANKS

I can't guarantee it, but I just ordered a Q6600 a week and a half ago and it was G0. Good luck!

 

[prolfe]

I currently have a gaming rig sitting empty waiting for a CPU. You guys think I should hold out for Penryn or spring for the 6600 now?

Just so you know, it's a P35 board, and I haven't got the GPU yet either...

(Edit: should I hold out for the BUDGET Penryn? I realize the high-end is out already, but I don't intend to get the 9650)

 

[cnumartyr]

I currently have a gaming rig sitting empty waiting for a CPU. You guys think I should hold out for Penryn or spring for the 6600 now?

Just so you know, it's a P35 board, and I haven't got the GPU yet either...

(Edit: should I hold out for the BUDGET Penryn? I realize the high-end is out already, but I don't intend to get the 9650)

If you can wait and spend a little extra it'll be worth it. I wouldn't get the 9300 over the Q6600 (multipliers). However I would get the 9450 over the Q6600. It'll also be about $100 more than the Q6600 though.