athlon 1.4 manufaturing problem?

bpoling · 06-26-2001, 03:39 PM

I've been on backorder from upgrade source since may 8 for athlon 1.4 266fsb. My shopping bot shows no one else has it either. Does anybody know if there is a manufacturing problem or maybe I've got a "retailer" problem, I've been thru 3 estimated recieve dates, the last being june 21.

coleslaw · 06-26-2001, 04:19 PM

I think you might be having a problem with that specific vendor. I ordered a 1.4 GHz Athlon a few days ago and my order status says shipped and the UPS tracking number states that my scheduled delivery date is July 2nd. (I don't know why it takes a whole week for a package to get from NY to TX, but what can ya do??)

hapoo · 06-26-2001, 04:31 PM

where'd you order from slaw?? and how much?

coleslaw · 06-26-2001, 04:42 PM

I got a 1.4 GHz AYHJA Thunderbird with the "Y" stepping for $178 WITH a 1-year vendor warranty from http://www.fticomputer.com . I could find some cheaper prices, but this was the only retailer that specified the core stepping and a long warranty.

hapoo · 06-26-2001, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coleslaw
I got a 1.4 GHz AYHJA Thunderbird with the "Y" stepping for $178 WITH a 1-year vendor warranty from http://www.fticomputer.com . I could find some cheaper prices, but this was the only retailer that specified the core stepping and a long warranty.

ok... stupid question coming up!!!!
i haven't read up on the 1.4's lately... whats the significance of the Y stepping??

coleslaw · 06-26-2001, 05:58 PM

Alright, first there was the AXIA core and the AXIA core with "Y" stepping was the most desirable. The "Y" stepping is represented by the first character of the 3rd line of the die lot on the chip. Supposedly the lots with letters beginning the third line will overclock better than lots with numbers beginning the line, and supposedly "Y" is the best letter to have. I guess the fab was just running more hot for those lots.

Then came the AYHJA core. The AYHJA with "Y" stepping is now the most desirable chip to have, for the same reasons as mentioned above.

I hope I have that all correct, because that is what I based my decision on.

hapoo · 06-26-2001, 06:50 PM

i wanna order a 1.4 and an asus motherboard in the next couple of days... when do you get your system? i wanna see how yours does before i put my cash down.

coleslaw · 06-26-2001, 09:06 PM

um, well, the CPU will be here on July 2nd, the motherboard is already here, so I just need to wait on the watercooling stuff... and it looks like some of it was backordered for a few days, so I am not sure when it will be shipping. I'll let you know if I find out.

hapoo · 06-26-2001, 10:22 PM

wheres the water cooling stuff coming from?

coleslaw · 06-26-2001, 10:26 PM

http://www.dangerden.com

06-26-2001, 04:19 PM	#2
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	I think you might be having a problem with that specific vendor. I ordered a 1.4 GHz Athlon a few days ago and my order status says shipped and the UPS tracking number states that my scheduled delivery date is July 2nd. (I don't know why it takes a whole week for a package to get from NY to TX, but what can ya do??) __________________ A priest, a paladin and Varimathras walk into a bar...

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06-26-2001, 03:39 PM	#1
bpoling Ensign Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ravenna,Oh Posts: 19	I've been on backorder from upgrade source since may 8 for athlon 1.4 266fsb. My shopping bot shows no one else has it either. Does anybody know if there is a manufacturing problem or maybe I've got a "retailer" problem, I've been thru 3 estimated recieve dates, the last being june 21.

06-26-2001, 04:42 PM	#4
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	I got a 1.4 GHz AYHJA Thunderbird with the "Y" stepping for $178 WITH a 1-year vendor warranty from http://www.fticomputer.com . I could find some cheaper prices, but this was the only retailer that specified the core stepping and a long warranty.

06-26-2001, 05:58 PM	#6
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	Alright, first there was the AXIA core and the AXIA core with "Y" stepping was the most desirable. The "Y" stepping is represented by the first character of the 3rd line of the die lot on the chip. Supposedly the lots with letters beginning the third line will overclock better than lots with numbers beginning the line, and supposedly "Y" is the best letter to have. I guess the fab was just running more hot for those lots. Then came the AYHJA core. The AYHJA with "Y" stepping is now the most desirable chip to have, for the same reasons as mentioned above. I hope I have that all correct, because that is what I based my decision on.

06-26-2001, 06:50 PM	#7
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	i wanna order a 1.4 and an asus motherboard in the next couple of days... when do you get your system? i wanna see how yours does before i put my cash down.

06-26-2001, 09:06 PM	#8
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	um, well, the CPU will be here on July 2nd, the motherboard is already here, so I just need to wait on the watercooling stuff... and it looks like some of it was backordered for a few days, so I am not sure when it will be shipping. I'll let you know if I find out.

06-26-2001, 10:22 PM	#9
hapoo Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield USA Posts: 9,276	wheres the water cooling stuff coming from?

06-26-2001, 10:26 PM	#10
coleslaw Arrrhh! Join Date: May 2000 Location: LI NY Posts: 6,807	http://www.dangerden.com

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