Intel Xeon 3350

Harvestor · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 07:11 AM

Hey I was just wondering if this Chip Would work In My Asus Maximus Formula.
Heres the site that i would be buying it from, should i get this or wait for the 9450 to become more widely available.
NCIX.com - Buy Intel Xeon X3350 Quad Core Processor LGA775 2.66GHZ Yorkfield 1333FSB 12MB Retail Box - BX80569X3350 In Canada.

Thanks

**MeltDown** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 07:15 AM

That should work - look how many people here run the Xeon 3220 (Q6600 equivelent) on Maximus Formula boards. NCIX hasn't had the greatest track record recently of delivering in a timely manner though.

Harvestor · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:20 AM

Yea I no that but its the only place in canada that I trust to actually get it to me, I am in no real hurry to get it. will I have to flash the bios on the board to get it to work, is there anyway to check if the cpu is officially supported by the board.

**Eurasianman** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:21 AM

Yea... check the ASUS website

Harvestor · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:39 AM

It isn't listed under cpu support for the board but neither is the x3220 so i am hoping that it will work, i am going to order it next week.
Has anyone seen anything on any other forums about someone using a 3350 with the formula?

**Eurasianman** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:42 AM

Don't know, but the way I see it, it should work.

After all, Meltdown has a 45nm Quad running on his Asus Maximus

**iDENTITi** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:49 AM

FYI... Most mobo manufacturers dont list the xeon counterparts. As theyre basically the same chip.

Harvestor · #8 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 08:58 AM

Ok thanks, I didnt know that.

I Am only looking to get this chip to do 3.4 stable 24/7, with the 8x multi do you think that it is possible.

**iDENTITi** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:14 AM

Possibly. Possibly not.
I run mine at 3.6 but its got a 9x multi. So I'd guess you could.

Also dont put >1.35v through it 24/7

**logainofhades** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:25 AM

Since you have better ram than I do I would have to say I think 3.4ghz is possible but for that price I would just get a Q6600.

Harvestor · #11 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:45 AM

I have been looking at the Q6600 for a long time, isnt the 45nm supposed to run faster and cooler at the same clock speed?

The reason I am asking is because my heatsink isn't the greatest.

**Eurasianman** · #12 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 09:48 AM

I had no hard time getting my X3220 (equivalent to a Q6600) at 3.40 GHz whatsoever. It's 3.6 GHz that's hard to get without proper cooling.

**MeltDown** · #13 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 10:00 AM

You might need a new BIOS depending on how old the one your board shipped with is. I think the 907 version is the newest official one, although there's a leaked 1004 floating around somewhere as well.

Harvestor · #14 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 10:04 AM

My Board was shipped in December so i am not to sure which bios it is running.

Do you think that this chip is worth the extra $130 over the Q6600?

**Eurasianman** · #15 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 10:19 AM

Hard to say since there's not many reviews... if any out yet.

Harvestor · #16 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 10:28 AM

Yea I know, I have been looking all day for a review on this chip, and I can't find any.

joewho · #17 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 11:29 PM

I would recommend a Q6700 with 10x multi for highest OC.

Heres one for $309

ClubIT Product - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.66GHz 8MB L2 LGA 775 Processor Retail BX80562Q6700 SLACQ

**wuzy** · #18 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 12:08 AM

I'm having 8x multi and no 4Ghz+ possiblity nightmare with my X3210 every fockin day.
Q9450/X3350, forget it.

And I can't start benching on my Q6600 G0 until FW finishes.

randomizer · #19 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvestor

It isn't listed under cpu support for the board but neither is the x3220 so i am hoping that it will work, i am going to order it next week.
Has anyone seen anything on any other forums about someone using a 3350 with the formula?

Manufacturers rarely bother to update the CPU support list.

Harvestor · #20 (**permalink**) 03-21-2008, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joewho

I would recommend a Q6700 with 10x multi for highest OC.

Heres one for $309

ClubIT Product - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 G0 Stepping Kentsfield 2.66GHz 8MB L2 LGA 775 Processor Retail BX80562Q6700 SLACQ

Thanks but I live in canada, and they don't ship up here.

I am not really looking for the highest oc, just something that will be good at encoding video and Audio, and Playing games, and from what I have Heard the new 45nm Chips are better at this, Can Anyone confirm this?