Please read thoroughly the required data format before you submit the result.
The results so far, big thanks to all participants.
This week some of you might get this new CPU. I'm trying to gather how good these new G0 stepping Q6600 and E6X50 families perform.
Imo, this result will help those are still unable to decide whether to go with E6850 or Q6600 G0.
Here what I need you to do is, try the lowest VCore setting allowed by your mobo and try OC as high as possible while stable on that VCore setting.
This should be easy since on using lowest vcore, it will put a very minimal stress to your mobo, ram, psu, cooling gear and of course the cpu it self, so don't worry.
Please post with these following format & details .....again, the more the merrier !
I believe the accumulated result of this UVOC (Under Voltage OC) will show us interesting results and also how good these silicon for these new CPU generations like E6x50 or Quad G0 stepping.
Interesting observations for this new G0 stepping, this Intel data at least confirms they're highly binned or they're using new latest/better silicon process.
Consolidate details from Intel's CPU spec web page :
Once there are enough results, I will try to consolidate it into single graphical chart and update this 1st post. Also if you have better idea on how to format this collected data for best presentation and easy to understand, just shout out loud.
Comments regarding this collection method before data start to pouring in or even its usefulness are wellcome.
Oh yeah, thanks in advance for your contribution.
Revisions :
24 July - As treatmentx suggestion, added "Cooling gear".
24 July - As blackjackel suggestion, organized field of reporting
25 July - As Sniper.nkc, added remark on how to get VCore info
25 July - Added VID info
25 July - Added Intel sticker example
25 July - Reporting format example
25 July - Added consideration for stability test
28 July - Correction on the example
28 July - Added table (only one contributor with complete data so far)
31 July - Updated table with another contributor = Treamentx
07 Aug - Moved the table at front of the 1st post (Hopefully it will attract more participants)
12 Aug - Black background OcF style table and added delta (VID - Lowest Vcore) and delta (Load - Idle) temp
14 Aug - Added instructions how to UVOC to have a uniform method.
16 Aug - Added note to turn OFF Speedstep/EIST as MadMan007 suggested.
31 Aug - Updated the Intel's CPU spec with single consolidated table
22 Sep - Added average value for Temp Delta (Load - Idle) but "excluding" orange coloured box.
The results so far, big thanks to all participants.
This week some of you might get this new CPU. I'm trying to gather how good these new G0 stepping Q6600 and E6X50 families perform.
Imo, this result will help those are still unable to decide whether to go with E6850 or Q6600 G0.
Here what I need you to do is, try the lowest VCore setting allowed by your mobo and try OC as high as possible while stable on that VCore setting.
This should be easy since on using lowest vcore, it will put a very minimal stress to your mobo, ram, psu, cooling gear and of course the cpu it self, so don't worry.
Please post with these following format & details .....again, the more the merrier !
- The CPU if you got older stepping, you're wellcome to participate as well & put note for it.
- The lowest VCore as possible at stock speed Get this from what you've set in the BIOS (NOT the one reported by CPUZ since its known to be not accurate)
- The CPU VID Get this from CoreTemp or Rightmark CPU Clock program
- Your best OC speed on that lowest VCore, don't change it !
- Stable test on above speed & VCore Put your testing apps and how many hours (yes, this may spark debates which I want to avoid in this thread, read below for more details.
- CPU temp (idle/load/ambient) ... in Celcius please, just for uniformity sake
- Mobo & BIOS ver
- Cooling gear
- FPO/BATCH#, Pack Date as printed at the box sticker and from which vendor ... yeah the lottery thing and these are not utterly important, but once there is enough info, it will be quite interesting to watch
Example :
- CPU : E6850
- Lowest Vcore : 1.0875 Volt (value set in BIOS and able to boot at stock speed & stable)
- CPU VID : 1.1250 Volt Coretemp (put info where you got that from like CoreTemp or Rightmark)
- Best OC : 3.204 Ghz or FSB = 356 (with 1.0875 VCore & stable)
- Stability test : Orthos 8 hours
- CPU Temp : 30/40/25 Celcius from Coretem or SpeedFan etc (average out for all cores unless they differ too much)
- MOBO & BIOS : XXYYZZ, BIOS:ZZXX
- Cooling Gear : Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme
- CPU details : L719A844 , Pack Date : 06/26/2007 , Straight from Intel warehouse
Why not the usual highest/max. OC on high Vcore ("OVOC" Over Voltage OC) you might ask ?
Well, it won't hurt if you post that too, but there are so many factors like PSU, cooling gear, mobo PWM phases, RAMs, BIOS tweaks, cpu temp, "experience", "ambition level", "patience scale" .. and finally "determination"
So I think it is too difficult to get a conclusion out from it. Anyway, just post it similiar as above format if you want to share your best result.
I believe the accumulated result of this UVOC (Under Voltage OC) will show us interesting results and also how good these silicon for these new CPU generations like E6x50 or Quad G0 stepping.
Interesting observations for this new G0 stepping, this Intel data at least confirms they're highly binned or they're using new latest/better silicon process.
Consolidate details from Intel's CPU spec web page :
Once there are enough results, I will try to consolidate it into single graphical chart and update this 1st post. Also if you have better idea on how to format this collected data for best presentation and easy to understand, just shout out loud.
Comments regarding this collection method before data start to pouring in or even its usefulness are wellcome.
Oh yeah, thanks in advance for your contribution.
Revisions :
24 July - As treatmentx suggestion, added "Cooling gear".
24 July - As blackjackel suggestion, organized field of reporting
25 July - As Sniper.nkc, added remark on how to get VCore info
25 July - Added VID info
25 July - Added Intel sticker example
25 July - Reporting format example
25 July - Added consideration for stability test
28 July - Correction on the example
28 July - Added table (only one contributor with complete data so far)
31 July - Updated table with another contributor = Treamentx
07 Aug - Moved the table at front of the 1st post (Hopefully it will attract more participants)
12 Aug - Black background OcF style table and added delta (VID - Lowest Vcore) and delta (Load - Idle) temp
14 Aug - Added instructions how to UVOC to have a uniform method.
16 Aug - Added note to turn OFF Speedstep/EIST as MadMan007 suggested.
31 Aug - Updated the Intel's CPU spec with single consolidated table
22 Sep - Added average value for Temp Delta (Load - Idle) but "excluding" orange coloured box.
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...best of both worlds, pitty it's so expensive ...
