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Just wondering, but what kind of temps do you guys see around 3.0 ghz? My E6400 with 1.4vcore gets up to 50-53C idle with a Zalman 9500 and I thought it was a bit high... should I try reseating the heatsink?

:S dont know why you would be getting temps like that... i get temps like that at load.

9500 eh? Um... can the cooler twist a bit? I thought it was weird that my friend's one could.
 
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Yeah mine can twist a bit... I'll try reseating my HS when I get some more AS5 (I used almost a whole tube redoing my 8800gts -_-)
 
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I'm not kidding... the first time I tried to redo the heatsink, I applied AS5 like as if I were redoing a CPU heatsink... I ended up with high 70's idle. When I checked the GPU, the stock heatsink wasn't even touching 2/3 of the GPU, so then I used the rest of the tube to get 58C idle (down from 63C idle with the stock TIM).
 
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I'm not kidding... the first time I tried to redo the heatsink, I applied AS5 like as if I were redoing a CPU heatsink... I ended up with high 70's idle. When I checked the GPU, the stock heatsink wasn't even touching 2/3 of the GPU, so then I used the rest of the tube to get 58C idle (down from 63C idle with the stock TIM).

Shit thats warm... what case do u have anyway?

How does the CPU cooler do though?
 
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It's okay to cry. I did a couple times down the modding road. Anyway I.R.A., in your system specs it says you have a 32GB hard drive. Just thought I'd let you know if you feel like fixin it.
 
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^lol.... RMA ASAP...

Anyway, reviving the clubhouse, I believe I overestimated the maximum threshold that my RAM could do, It runs stable at 4-4-4-12 @DDR800, and I forgot to pump the voltages, next thing I knew I got the BSoOF (Blue screen of overclocking faliure). Oh well :S... I got some AS5 now and the temps immediately dropped 4*C, now Im getting 35*C Load and 25*C Idle, northbridge is cooler by a considerable amount as well.

Wewt havent even burned in yet...
 
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Shit thats warm... what case do u have anyway?

How does the CPU cooler do though?

A bit late with the response on my part but better late than never! :)

I think I've figured out the problem... the Zalman would do fine if my case were on top of my desk where there is more cool air available, rather than underneath my desk. When I had originally placed the computer there, I made sure that there was clearance between the back of the case and the desk, as well as some space between the desk and the wall, which would leave a gap for air to come in/out freely. Apparently however, the hot air seems to just stick around and not move despite the gaps and the case fans. Until I have some free time to redo the way that my computer is set up, I've managed to drop the CPU speed down to stock and undervolted to .95 vcore stable (idles at a disappointing 39C now) :shadedshu
 
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w00t got a Thermalright HR05... at first i installed the shim on the cooler... LOL... i was like "why is it so crappy"... then i fixed it up and yeah.. now its pwning.
 
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just a quick question whats the differance between a e4300 and an e6300 cause i'm buildin a comp for me brother and want to know the differance cause in the cpu database there doesnt seem to be any differance apart from the multiplyer????
 
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just a quick question whats the differance between a e4300 and an e6300 cause i'm buildin a comp for me brother and want to know the differance cause in the cpu database there doesnt seem to be any differance apart from the multiplyer????

Nothing, they only have a different multiplier. The E4300 just to warn you needs more voltages at 2.8Ghz.

I reckon, u should just clock it to 266fsb = easy ass overclock without hassels and will not have any problems. Um, just a thing Garb, I would go for the E6300 if you ARE keeping it at stock.
 

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thanks for the advice but he has decided to fork out the cash for an e 6320 i think thats the 1 with 4mb L2 cache
 
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thanks for the advice but he has decided to fork out the cash for an e 6320 i think thats the 1 with 4mb L2 cache

Yep. Performance will be the same as a 6600 at the same clockspeed and RAM speeds. For the price, I would spend a bit more for the E6420.
 
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:D New NB Cooler :)

Apparently, this little beast is quite effective but sorta dissapointed me at first. AS5 SUCKS on it, it cools so badly with AS5 installed. I'm using the chillfactor that came with the box (three times more thermal paste than the AS5). I figured I'm getting a HR-01 for it :D, will look pretty nice when i get it, It will probably hide the cable "mess"
 
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Nothing, they only have a different multiplier. The E4300 just to warn you needs more voltages at 2.8Ghz.

I reckon, u should just clock it to 266fsb = easy ass overclock without hassels and will not have any problems. Um, just a thing Garb, I would go for the E6300 if you ARE keeping it at stock.

And......the 4300 is 800Mhz FSB as opposed to 1066 and..........you cannot get the 4300 with the better B2 stepping only the L1, there are some B2 6300's out there and they would be the chip of my choice having owned a 4300 however......If his Motherboard cannot handle High FSB's then the 4300 is prolly the better option.
 
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woo, new mobo soon. The P5K deluxe (P35 chipset). Hopefully i'll be able to max this e6400 for the first time :D
 
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And......the 4300 is 800Mhz FSB as opposed to 1066 and..........you cannot get the 4300 with the better B2 stepping only the L1, there are some B2 6300's out there and they would be the chip of my choice having owned a 4300 however......If his Motherboard cannot handle High FSB's then the 4300 is prolly the better option.

266 is nothing to worry about anyway... for systems i build for people here I overclock allendales to 266 fsb then drop the RAM one ratio down :). Winning formula! He doesnt want to overclock the system as well.

woo, new mobo soon. The P5K deluxe (P35 chipset). Hopefully i'll be able to max this e6400 for the first time :D

P5K Deluxe eh? Just curious can the 8800GTX/GTS run on 8x PCI-E? Might do SLI 8800GTS on this mobo.
 
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