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  1. 08-18-2001, 01:04 PM #1
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    Question *** Are Steppings?

    Can anyone tell me what steppings do and if the cip is even different with a different stepping?

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    Steppings are just different revisions of a chip. Some steppings (eg. AXIA,AYHJA) are better OC'ing chips compared to other steppings.

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    Here's a good READ on steppings and how they o/c.

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