Q6600

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:28 pm

Thanks to Grendel I have narrowed my CPU search to the Intel Q6600. Further investigation shows a \"GO\" stepping version is more desirable. So far I have found Tiger Direct to actually advertise the Q6600 they sell is a \"Go\" stepping version:

http://tinyurl.com/2hz4uw

So does anyone have a better source for this CPU or is Tiger Direct a satisfactory supplier?

flip · Post by **flip** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:45 pm

It's my understanding that with Newegg you may or may not get a GO stepping and with Clubit it is guaranteed.

Heres the link:
http://clubit.com/product_browse.cfm?ca ... 202%20Quad

woodchip · Post by **woodchip** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 8:21 am

I take it only difference between OEM and boxed version is OEM has no heat sink fan? (which is no problem as I will be buying a different fan/cooling system anyway)

Grendel · Post by **Grendel** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:03 pm

That and the warranty IIRC.