Retail or oem?

[dude]

I have a 800EB sl4cd is the s code. I went to check at Intel and oem's and retails have that s code. Is there any other way to find this out. Here is the al the info.
3039a441-1155 sl4cd
costa rica
Thanks

[batboy]

Looks like it could be either a retail (boxed) or an OEM.

http://support.intel.com/support/processors/sspec/p3p.htm

[Shadow ÒÓ]

did it come with an OEM HSF? If so it's retail.

If it came in a "name brand" system, it's more than likely an OEM sink. You could always call Intel and ask.....

[bdf24]

Why do you want to know? I
'm not really sure what difference it makes. I have read a few posts that stated that the OEM chips werent as good overclockers. But I'm not sure how true that is. I personally prefer to buy OEM cause it's cheaper and I dont have to worry about getting the stock HSF off.

[batboy]

Well, I've heard of lots MORE people getting doggy OEM chips than retail ones. Besides, last time I saw a retail box socket 370 coppermine CPU, the cooler was not installed. Even if it was, you just simply unclip it. I know the slot one CPUs were different, but Intel has quit making those now.

[dude]

I want to know beacuse I cannot get it to go 800. It just will not go. I bought it used for $80. If I can return it great a new 800 for $80.
So far I have taken everything out and even tried running a pci video card. Has anyone else had this problem with a Asus CUSL2-C.

[batboy]

What? A 800 CPU won't even do 800 MHz? I'm sure you do know that an EB chip runs at 133 FSB and uses a 6X multiplier, right? It doesn't boot at all? You did use thermal paste and do have a heatsink and fan on it, correct? This sounds really weird.

[dude]

Yeah I know an eb is 133fsb. I was using a Kaine Hedge hog with a copper spacer and thermal goo. It does run at 600 fine. I got it to run at 800 once but it locked up during loading windows.

[Placid]

Well is your memory rated for 133mhz?
If it is have you tried setting the memory timing to 7/9 2-2-2 if its at 5/7 2-2-2?

[Shadow ÒÓ]

NOW WAIT A MIN!

how the hell can you buy a 370 chip with the HSF installed on it?

Someone is blowing smoke here.......the HSF attaches to the socket....not the chip.

[bdf24]

Something sounds fishy here! Even if by some chance you got a 600E it would most likely go over 800mhz! Try taking the spacer out and see if it will run @ 800mhz. What are your temps? Whats your Ram rated at?

[dude]

It is a 800eb I used intel's cpu identifier program. My ram is Kingmax pc150 and I have the latency set to 333 7/9. I'm going to try a different Motherboard.

[Placid]

The only other thing I ca thing of that would be stopping you is your power supply.
You need about 16amps on the +5v line to keep that cpu happy.
Goodluck.

[dude]

I do not think it is the power suply. It's a supermicro 300watt that is only 3 months old.

[Placid]

That should be good enough then :)
Maybe ask some clus2 experts.
http://cusl2c.com/vbulletin/index.php