How's this Core 2 Quad Processor?
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How's this Core 2 Quad Processor?
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i got that one...running at 3.6Ghz on air will go even more on water. Even if you dont overclock it, its still a really good buy. As more programs are written to utilise the four cores things can only get better. highly recommended
Thank you that's all i need to hear!
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Consider the OEM one and get urself a better cooler:
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Be aware that it only has a 1 year warranty rather than 3 cos its OEM.
Im using the arctic freezer pro with my setup which comes with thermal compound already applied. Im sure there maybe better ones about now i havent checked for a while...
Fab CPU loving mine.
I'm also using the arctic 7 with mine, does the job. According to the Abit tool (I forget the name of it) it idles at around 16.5-17 degrees (at medium fan setting in my antec 900)... I haven't seen it creep above 25 degrees yet.
matlamont, 3.6Ghz? are you using any other pieces of kit to keep the heat down? What is it idling at clocked to that? I haven't even thought about OC'ing mine yet.
Add my two penny worth.
An excellent cpu cheap and powerful.
If you intend on overclocking as people have said a third party cooler is needed.
I have just built a system using the Ultima 90 from Thermalright with a Xigmatek 92mm fan.
Temps at stock 2.44 were 28 deg on coretemp, Overclocked it to 3Ghz temps were 34 deg.
Suffice to say my M8 who I built it for was very chuffed indeed.
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92 MM fan
Ultima 90
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Amazingly quiet.
Space in my skull
No nothing else just a clean uncluttered Antec p180v2 case with three fans.
Im idling at between 40 - 45 degrees. I think what helps my temps allot is my pc is near the window and because they'r old sash windows it drags the cold air through. i only use this overclock when i need it though, for gaming and stuff although i could leave it overclocked constant no probs.
You will see a dramatic difference if you overclock that chip if you have the right hardware, but of course it aint for everyone and you only need to do it if you need it i suppose.
Alot longer than you'll ever own it for!! My Q6600 runs 3.1Ghz at stock volts so I wouldnt expect it to lose any lifespan. Provided you dont put a silly amount of volts through it or run at very high temps i wouldnt even worry about it.
I've got a QX6700 coming tomorrow so Im gonna put that up against my Q6600. I'm hoping the unlocked multi on the QX6700 will help get a nice overclock. Just need to try and not kill a £590 chip
Its not the oveclock that shortens the lifespan......its the voltage increase if you push it right to the limits.
My Q6600 can go to 3.4ghz without any voltage adjustments so, in theory, it shouldn't affect the lifespan of the core.
3.6ghz is possible in some cases without voltage adjustements aswell. (only a lucky few though as most do require a little juice increase)
If you read some other threads about th E8** series CPUs, you will see huge overclocks but the owners are having to stick some stupidly high voltages through them to achieve this.
These are the ones that will destroy their CPUs in a matter of a few months (if they are lucky)
Last edited by Blitzen; 26-02-2008 at 12:52 PM.
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