REDLINE 2600K Extreme

[rgbinns]

I wonder if others are using this CPU and if so is it really that good.http://cgi.ebay.com/REDLINE-2600K-Extreme-Intel-Core-i7-5-0GHz-CPU-/300571835623?pt=CPUs&hash=item45fb7a3ce7They usually have a i5 2500k also which is about $100 less.Any comments would be very welcome. Thank you,regardsRichard.

[mwilk]

Richard, I did a Google search for Redline 2600k, and the only references I could find were this forum post and the Ebay ad. I don't know if it's legit or not. My 2600k does 4.8 with no problem and would most likely do 5.0 if I wanted to push the vcore. I'm not sure that there's a whole lot of difference between 4.8 and 5.0. The 2600k is $314.00 USD right now at Newegg.

[Gary A]

I wonder if others are using this CPU and if so is it really that good.http://cgi.ebay.com/REDLINE-2600K-Extreme-Intel-Core-i7-5-0GHz-CPU-/300571835623?pt=CPUs&hash=item45fb7a3ce7They usually have a i5 2500k also which is about $100 less.Any comments would be very welcome. Thank you,regardsRichard.

It really depends on you and your tolerance to risk. I prefer to buy from established reputable retailers wherever possible. Having said that I have bought special modified items from e-Bay in the past where these items were not available through regular outlets.You could buy a 2600k that would perform as well from a recognized retailer but it would be hit and miss. It may only do 3.8GHz or it may do 5GHz.For the $140 premium over a conventional 2600K you are getting a chip that can do 4.6GHz at a reasonable voltage and temperature, probably not a bad thing.Just be aware of the following:1) The Sysmark scores they show do not state what clock is on the GTR yet compares to other chips at stock.2) They say the chip can hit 5GHz but only guarantee cruise at 4.6GHZ (I take that to mean 24/7 use.3)Their Linx test at 4.8 is substantially lower than mine at 4.5Ghz, not sure why. See my results below. If they ran theirs with all that other stuff going that they say then their results are very good. Just not sure if in fact they were running it with all that other stuff but my guess is that they were.4) They say special bios settings required, I would like to know what these are.If I was going to buy it I would do so with the thought I was buying a solid 2600k, not that I was buying a special chip that could "obliterate any other 2600k or a 990" because I am not sure that is true.I would probably buy it, just the novelty aspect and guarantee of a 4.6 clock is enough. You could buy three dud 2600k's and have to return them to get one that does 4.6GHz at $20 a crack return shipping that would make the $140 premium of the GTR more palatable.Final recommendation; buy. I am not worried if it is a hoax (it is not), ebay guarantee the sale and if you pay by Pay Pal, they also guarantee the sale. Safe buy. Albeit intel do not make a GTR chip, this guy probably just tested a batch of 2600k's and rebranded them as GTR.

[SpiritFlyer]

I disagree entirely. As far as I am concerned the claims of superior performance for a special version of the CPU are false. My ordinary i7 2600K can run 4.5GHz at 1.32v all day on Prime 95 without a hitch. 4.8MHz comes in at about 1.375v and 5.0MHz at 1.44v. Don't waste your money and fall for clever marketing based upon taking advantage of widespread lack of knowledge. Besides, since the chips are claimed to be new and unused, there is no way that they have been separately tested and binned by other than Intel itself. Sounds like fraud to me, since there is not a shred of credible evidence offered or found anywhere. Kind regards,

[rgbinns]

I disagree entirely. As far as I am concerned the claims of superior performance for a special version of the CPU are false. My ordinary i7 2600K can run 4.5GHz at 1.32v all day on Prime 95 without a hitch. 4.8MHz comes in at about 1.375v and 5.0MHz at 1.44v. Don't waste your money and fall for clever marketing based upon taking advantage of widespread lack of knowledge. Besides, since the chips are claimed to be new and unused, there is no way that they have been separately tested and binned by other than Intel itself. Sounds like fraud to me, since there is not a shred of credible evidence offered or found anywhere. Kind regards,

StephenThank you for your advice you saved me from myself because I am one of those with a lack of knowledge. Could you tell me what RAM and timimg is best for a ASUS P8Z68-V motherboard with i5 2500k or i7 2700k.I only use my computer for FSX and my OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit.regards and thanks.

[TechguyMaxC]

This reseller is binning i7s, testing them for maximum overclocked clockspeed, and selling them with this information. You are being charged somewhere in the neighborhood of $180 for this service, for the particular CPU in the auction linked. This is not a modified part. Essentially, you are paying extra for a chip which is known to work at a certain clockspeed, rather than gambling with an unknown chip. Personally, I find the value of this particular auction to be dubious, knowing where to find similarly guaranteed clock chips at much lower prices (albeit still at a premium over MSRP) from other private sellers in web forums such as XtremeSystems.

[Gary A]

This reseller is binning i7s, testing them for maximum overclocked clockspeed, and selling them with this information. You are being charged somewhere in the neighborhood of $180 for this service, for the particular CPU in the auction linked. This is not a modified part. Essentially, you are paying extra for a chip which is known to work at a certain clockspeed, rather than gambling with an unknown chip. Personally, I find the value of this particular auction to be dubious, knowing where to find similarly guaranteed clock chips at much lower prices (albeit still at a premium over MSRP) from other private sellers in web forums such as XtremeSystems.

I think dubious (also borderline ingenious) in the sense it is not a special chip as you say, but the guy has 523 ratings on eBay, I think it a safe bet you will receive the product as stated (that being a 4.6GHz capable run of the mill 2600k). Albeit at a very high premium. However I disagree with his marketing as it is miss-leading and in hindsight probably best left alone.

[kaydub]

How many 2600Ks fail to make 4.6 Ghz? I'm wondering because I had NO PROBLEM getting 4.6 at 1.31 volts, vdrooping from 1.33 volts. Absolutely stable.K

[Guest UlfB]

Some information here http://www.bjorn3d.c...979&pageID=9990 Scroll down and you'll find this information:

Results are representative of 100 D2 CPUs that were binned and tested for stability under load; these results will most likely represent retail CPUs. 1. Approximately 50% of CPUs can go up to 4.4-4.5 GHz 2. Approximately 40% of CPUs can go up to 4.6-4.7 GHz 3. Approximately 10% of CPUs can go up to 4.8-5 GHz (50+ multipliers are about 2% of this group)

[Gary A]

Some information here http://www.bjorn3d.c...979&pageID=9990 Scroll down and you'll find this information:

Hi Ulf, so they are saying 100% are capable of 4.4 to 4.5? I just want to make sure I am reading that right.

[Guest UlfB]

Hi Ulf, so they are saying 100% are capable of 4.4 to 4.5? I just want to make sure I am reading that right.

That's my conclusion as well. But remember that they used only 100 D2 CPUs when testing, but I guess that the figures are pretty accurate.