cpu compatability s2600cw and ntel Xeon E5-2670 ES

[christopher kuhn]

this is the model of the CPU. i am thinking of getting 2 becuase there a good deal.

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 ES

i have an intel s2600cw socket LGA 2011 v3

here is the ebay ad for the cpus seems legit.
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 ES LGA2011-3 12C Compatible with X99 i7-5820K 5930K 5960X

thank you in advance. i am not familer with the ES (engineering sample?) compatibility.

 

[PigLover]

This seller in Japan moves a lot of ES chips. I've dealt with them and they know their stuff. Send them an eBay message regarding the item and ask them:

1. What is the S-Spec number of the listed part. This is a 4 or 5 character ID starting with "Q" (for pre-preduction/ES parts) or "S" (for production parts).
2. Ask them specifically whether than can confirm compatibility with your MB (Intel S2600cw).

If they won't give you the S-Spec code then pass. Something is fishy. If they do give it to you look it up on cpu-world.com and confirm that it is the almost-relesed part. B0 or C0 steppings are usually OK for most uses.

Finally, just do a google on the s-spec itself and see what comes up, what others have reported about it.

With ES parts YMMV, but if cost is king it might be the only way you play with those parts.

Also - be aware that all trade in ES parts is counter to the non-disclosure agreement that they are distributed under. Technically you are trading in stolen goods since Intel never transfers title on their "Intel Confidential" ES parts. Its not policed very aggressively by Intel unless they see someone trading large quantities of them. When dealing with international sellers of ES parts there is an (almost infinitesimally small) chance that your item could get impounded by ICE during customs. You need to decide for yourself whether or not you are comfortable with that.

 

[christopher kuhn]

Thank you for the information i am messaging them right now.

 

[christopher kuhn]

these are the two s spec ids they gave me

QFS0 QGP2

 

[christopher kuhn]

core steping is M0 ?

 

[PigLover]

Were they willing to confirm MB compatibility?

Any given part will only have a single S-spec printed on it. Their answer is generic, they are being evasive. I'd probably pass.

 

[Patriot]

If they will do two QGP2 chips then you are good. Those are retail stepping in everything but name.

 

[christopher kuhn]

i received a reply back on another simaler processor that seemed like a good deal. the seller said he didn't think his cpus were compatibility

Intel Xeon E5 2683 V3 ES 2.0Ghz 35MB 14 Core 28threads LGA2011-3 120W 22nm QEY7

he replied and said the QEY7 was not compatable with my s2600 cw. this is confusing.

 

[christopher kuhn]

If they will do two QG chips then you are good.

so if i message and they are able to box up 2 GQ chips they will work with my s2600 cw? is it becuase the stepping is newer?

 

[Patriot]

i received a reply back on another simaler processor that seemed like a good deal. the seller said he didn't think his cpus were compatibility
he replied and said the QEY7 was not compatable with my s2600 cw. this is confusing.

No, no it really isn't.

These are pre-release chips, why would you expect intel to support them on retail boards?
They want you to buy their retail chips so their boards are more picky when dealing with ES chips.

The lower the letter, the earlier the stepping... QE is older than QF is older than QG, for the most part.
on the hcc die, ala 14c QE is basically an A0/A1 stepping. Those are paperweights at best.

For the midcorecount dies QF/QG are the last 2 minor steppings.
That QGP2 is the same silicon that is in the retail chip... it will work because it is retail.

QGP2 (Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3)

You can google all of this rather easily.

 

[christopher kuhn]

So i have sent a request to the seller for (2) QGP2 and i will cross my fingers that they work. Thank you so much for your help. I have been googling all morning but its always nice to check multiple sources for my own confidence.