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Core i7 920 D0 stepping

  • 04-05-2009 02:38PM
    #1
    Gerb68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭


    Has anybody purchased a Core i7 920 processor with a D0 stepping?
    If so where?
    Always on the UK sites like Scan and Overclockers they advertise the stepping but in Ireland, Oh no. That would be asking way too much.


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  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Wouldn't mind getting a D0 myself.
    Might be worth emailing hwvs or komplett.
    Maybe ask in the komplett forum?

    http://ark.intel.com/searchcode.aspx?ordercode=BX80601920&code=BX80601920


  • #3
    Gerb68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭Gerb68


    I've posted on the Komplette page here on boards and sent an email to Piximania but I'll probably have to wait till tomorrow for any replies. As far as I know it runs cooler but not a whole lot of difference. Although cooler temps is enough.


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    I don't plan on overclocking (for awhile) but i wants a new one! :pac:


  • #5
    Gerb68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭Gerb68


    me 2.


  • #6
    tazire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 78 ✭✭tazire


    rofl im ragin! got a i7 920 runnin at 3.4 and its sweet!! but the thoughts of gettin 4+ easily is makin my mouth water!


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  • #7
    py2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,845 ✭✭✭py2006


    Hiya,

    I have a Q6600 and was thinking of upgrading to the i7 920. I am not sure if its worthwhile or not. How is it it terms of speed etc? Do you notice it like on startup and launching applications?

    I don't have a clue about overclocking but I do tend to have a go at it in the future.


  • #8
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    On startup yoru cpu has nothing to do with bootup speed, thats all down to yoru HD setup to be honest, but going from a Q6600 to a 920 is a fairly large leap tbh, you will notice a difference if you are using demanding software.


  • #9
    py2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,845 ✭✭✭py2006


    Anti wrote: »
    On startup yoru cpu has nothing to do with bootup speed, thats all down to yoru HD setup to be honest, but going from a Q6600 to a 920 is a fairly large leap tbh, you will notice a difference if you are using demanding software.

    Well Photoshop, Dreamweaver and the odd games etc!


  • #10
    AaronFitz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭AaronFitz


    I have asked this question in the komplett section of boards.ie to get this answer:
    "This question was asked and I'm aware that the stock at the moment may be still C0 stepping, however you should not quote me on that as bar from getting a person to head to the storage warehouse and checking fully, we wouldnt have that info at hand."

    Followed by this reply:

    "Hi there,

    We had another customer ask about the stepping recently and I was informed they were C0. Trouble is we use a third party to manage all the stock for us and it is a real pain to check what steeping it is.

    I'm not sure how you can tell stepping, but can you find out from a serial number on the box/ Maybe when you get it, you can check and then be sure that its D0 or C0. smile.gif"

    Both responses can be viewed here
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055564346


  • #11
    Gerb68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭Gerb68


    Yeah, I was that other customer.
    I purchased a D0 stepping from a computer shop on eBay. No heatsink and fan (Which I didn't need anyway) and therefore the price worked out the same. This fella said he had bought 50 of them.
    This is not the first time I have had to go down this route to buy what I want which sadly was my point in my OP. I'm sick of it.


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  • #12
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,602 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Hardwareversand.de got one for me with my new build. I put a request in the additional information box during my order.


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