Recent content by dopbaggins

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    New pc - need advce on cooling Q6600

    i am using a Tuniq Tower 120 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001 great experience for me. 3.4ghz 1.36 v-core 35c idle 57c max load across all cores (1-3c fluctuation between cores non-lapped) using asus P5k deluxe motherboard and crucial ballistix tracer kit 2gb...
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    Q6600 overclocking with ddr2-800 above 3.3ghz?

    my asus p5k deluxe/wifi motherboard with G0 stepping Q6600 runs stable with a 1.38 v-core at 3.4ghz - 380FSB x 9 multiplier. temperatures hover around 37c idle up to 58-59ish c under max load. I however splurged a tad with my 2gig crucial ballistix tracer kit 1066mhz rated. FSB:DRAM 4:5...
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    Overclocking: Dual- vs. Quad-Core CPUs

    Great write-up. I realize the reviewer used an Engineering Sample Q6600, and stated their 3.3ghz O/C required a 1.43 v-core to pass Prime95. I don't know if the it was their engineering sample Q6600 or the budget (yet nice) motherboard that required the extra boost to the V-core for stability...
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    returned my xbox360, back to mouse/keyboard

    ok I am a huge fan of : gears of war / halo / halo2 / socom 1-4 etc console FPS gaming is just something that takes some time to get used to but can be mastered with time just like anything else. gears of war is by far more fun to me right now than any other FPS except maybe DARK MESSIAH (PC)...