Question on E8200 ES vs. Q6600

[ReLiK]

Quick Question for you guys.

I just got a E8200 Engineering Sample, I had one earlier but put it in a work PC but from what I remember it had a STUPID low VID (below 1.0v I think). This one I have in front of me is from the same tray.

Right now in my system I have an Q6600 with a 1.325 VID that can barely hit 3.0Ghz Stable. Takes 1.45v to even get that. And it gets pretty hot (35ish idle, 65ish PRIME95).

Now I mostly game and web surf. Occasionally I use Photoshop and what not.

My question is, should I go through the trouble of swapping it out? Would it even be worth it? Pretty simple question I think.

The writing on the chip is: 09HR ES Malay Q739A279.

Thanks fellas!

[LuckyNV]

what RAM and motherboard do you have?

personally I don't think it'll be worth it

[ReLiK]

I have 4gb of PNY XLR8 DDR2 PC6400 4-4-4-12 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820178148

My motherboard is an Asus Blitz Formula SE. P35

Thanks for the input.

[UTGeneral]

I just got a E8200 Engineering Sample, I had one earlier but put it in a work PC but from what I remember it had a STUPID low VID (below 1.0v I think). This one I have in front of me is from the same tray.

that chip description makes my pants feel funny


How could you waste such a chip in a work PC?

[Purextc69]

i have a high VID on my Q6600 and am hitting 3.2 max with 1.52 actual volts....

running water cooling so never reaches more than 58c... on a G0 that is miles below the "max"....

But im at max voltage and dont wanna fry the chip coz i aint got the money to replace it at the mo....

i wouldnt bother swapping it out either....

[ReLiK]

Heh, I know. I had to choose between that and the Q6600.

Anyway, I remote logged into the office computer to check the stats and the VID is actually 1.136v. I was a bit off. Still pretty damn low.

So anyway, what do you guys think? And since it is an Engineering Sample, it should have an unlocked multi as well. (I hope)

[SnW]

Anyway, I remote logged into the office computer to check the stats and the VID is actually 1.136v. I was a bit off. Still pretty damn low.

Sorry to just pick out that line but you sound like its a bad thing ?
or am i getting you wrong ?

[Dutchforce]

I'd put it in, only if it were to see if you can up the multi and see how far you can clock it compared to your existing quad.

Also heat , power consumption may be a tad less compared to the Q6600.

[ReLiK]

Sorry to just pick out that line but you sound like its a bad thing ?
or am i getting you wrong ?

You're getting me wrong, a 1.136vid is pretty damn good.

[movieman39]

I just recently added a new mobo (Evga 780i) and the Q6600 (G0) and only adjusting FSB to 425, changed the 9x mulitplier to 8x and bam---3.4 ghz (stable) and max temps hitting 60-65 (on air cooler). I picked the Quad not just for the present but also for the future of gaming. Pretty powerful chip and easy to overclock. [thumbup]
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