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Any way to determine the G0 steping of Q6600 from package?

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aminel1358   05-15-2008 at 02:51:21 PM

Hi,
I just want to buy a Q6600,but I wonder if there is a safe way to know if it is a G0 steping or B3, just from package.
As I have heared the G0 is the better overclocker. Please help.

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Security   05-15-2008 at 02:56:34 PM
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I heard that if you stroke it in a certain way you can feel it in your heart. :o


JK, I doubt it but have no real idea.

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exit2dos   05-15-2008 at 03:00:25 PM
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Look for "SLACR" at the end of the product code (Under the first Barcode):
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1452/dsc00009bo9hj9.jpg

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aminel1358   05-15-2008 at 03:17:23 PM
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exit2dos wrote :

Look for "SLACR" at the end of the product code (Under the first Barcode):
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260 [...] bo9hj9.jpg


Thanks a lot.
A real complete and nice answer. :)

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SirCrono   05-15-2008 at 03:24:53 PM
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I'd feel more confident looking directly to the CPU through the small plastic window in the box and looking for SLACR.

I don't trust those retailers at all.

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jimmysmitty   05-15-2008 at 07:18:29 PM
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SirCrono wrote :

I'd feel more confident looking directly to the CPU through the small plastic window in the box and looking for SLACR.

I don't trust those retailers at all.



I understand your distrust but the sticker is put on by Intel themselves and unless the retailers are really good at repackaging the CPUs I doubt it would be a B3 with a G0 Code on it.

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kad   05-16-2008 at 10:05:43 AM
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Agree with exit2dos

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