Intel Xeon 3350

[Harvestor]

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]

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]

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]

Yea... check the ASUS website

[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?

[Eurasianman]

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]

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

[Harvestor]

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]

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

[logain]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Harvestor]

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

[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

[wuzy]

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]

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]

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?