A week into this C2D ownership, and on std. speeds, I have to say, that my AMD 64 x2 5600 (kept only for 2-3 weeks!!!) seemed a bit quicker if Im honest. Forgetting benchmarks for a minute, Im talking real world speeds, response in Windows apps and a couple of choice games. Anyway, dont want to start a mass debate...
I am obviously going to have to overclock this chip. It would be wrong not to, especially as it cost me all this money to migrate to C2D from AM2 AMD, just for better speeds and better (lower) temps (and stability!)...
From experience of people here, what OC'ing should I be looking at on standard cooling? The bundled HSF looks pretty good to me. If its really no use, what should I be buying that doesn't sound like a tornado taking off?
What speeds are people getting, stable with reasonable temps on standard fans? I mean FSB freqencies, what are we up to on average? I dont really want to play around with my Vcore just yet (bad experiences in the past!) so on standard voltages too if thats viable?
Thanks in advance, sorry to ask repetative questions! All the guides and tips in the world are all insignificant against actual real-world personal experience!
Alan