G0 stepping?

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Kewl Munky

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I know G0 stepping is considered the best for overclocking. I read something about how it has a shrunken die from 65nm to 45nm. Well on newegg the Q6600 said 65nm, so does that mean it has the B3 stepping? I'm all confused on this because even though it said 65nm, some people said they got the G0 stepping, and others got G0.

So here's what I want to know:

1. does newegg ship both out, but just at random?
2. where to directly buy a G0 step one
3. a full article on what exactly stepping is in a processor, and what the difference between these steppings means other than overclocking

Thank you for your time and help.
 
Well on tigerdirect is specifically says on the specifications that it's G0 stepping.

Also, since the 2.4Ghz intel core 2 quad is $279 on tigerdirect, should I just pay the $21 more and get the 2.5ghz version for $300. I could always just sell the version of Unreal Tournament 3 that comes with it since I already have it and get my money back.
 
processor's were made using 65nm cores.
first came the q6600 b3 stepping.
then they released the q6600 GO stepping.

then they released the 45nm cores.
the new processor's are using 45nm cores.
no q6600 uses 45nm core.

the benefit is the 45nm creates less heat.
same as the go stepping creates less heat than the b3 stepping.
 
also, dont bother spending more money to get the 2.5ghz version over the 2.4ghz version.

just as long as it says q6600 go stepping then your fine. you can easily overclock it to 3.2 if not 3.6ghz.
 
royalmarine said:
also, dont bother spending more money to get the 2.5ghz version over the 2.4ghz version.

just as long as it says q6600 go stepping then your fine. you can easily overclock it to 3.2 if not 3.6ghz.
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But if I sell the free game with it, I will have not spent anymore money, and it can OC a bit further can't it?
 
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