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    Ambient temperature and it's importance

    Wow thanks. That's a very good resource.
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    Ambient temperature and it's importance

    My cpu isn't overclocked. Nothing on my pc is overclocked as a matter of fact. I dont have any case fans but i have the cover open for now. I need to buy a new case :(. Mind you this is a pc that i built 2 days ago and i just havent had time to buy a case and fans.
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    Ambient temperature and it's importance

    Wow, just wow. What a difference that made. I covered the entire base of the cpu and the headsink with a thin layer of thermal paste and my temperatures have dropped significantly. Before i was getting 37 on idle, now i'm getting 25. :jawdrop: I'll be interested to know what happens under load...
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    Ambient temperature and it's importance

    I'm using the p5k e wifi ap mobo. My core temperatures vary. One of them is always high and one is always low and it's always staying like so. I'm going to try and redo the thermal paste job. thanks for the comments and info.
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    Ambient temperature and it's importance

    I'm using http://www.bigbruin.com/2006/supergrease_1 for my thermal paste and my temperature readouts are using speedfan 4.33. Actually after looking at this page http://www.bigbruin.com/2006/supergrease_2, i realized that i should have applied way more paste. Time to open that sucker up again :(
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    Ambient temperature and it's importance

    Hi there, I'm running a q6600 with a zalman cnps-9700led. When I installed the heat sink and was applying thermal paste (i used the thermal paste that came in the package - ZM-STG1) I followed the arctic silver user guide (for quad cpus) in which you're told to spread a thin line across the...
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    Will stock do?

    Hi, I've recently purchased a Q6600 and am using the stock cooling solution that came with the CPU. I am wondering if I should spend a little more money to get a better cooling solution. The main reason would be the noise reduction. Better cooling would be also appreciated. Also, when I...
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    Building a new PC.

    Well i bought the cpu and ram and the power supply. went with the crosair 550vx. my vcard should be in the mail. all i need is a mobo :).. and i think i'll be sticking with a ASUS P5K-E.
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    Building a new PC.

    Since I'm not buying all my parts from NCIX I doubt I could use their bundle offer to get the Q6600 for 260. The regular price for the Q6600 at NCIX is $309.
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    Building a new PC.

    They're in CAD.
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    Building a new PC.

    Yes, I will be overclocking. And I was looking at this deal: http://canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowBundle&cmd=pd&pid=015302&cid=CPU.84
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    Building a new PC.

    I've decided to get the 550VX. I can get it for around $76 after rebate so I think that's going to be my PSU. As for the RAm recommendation. Unfortunately the local store where I buy my parts, (newegg doesn't ship items to canada) only carries the following brands: corsair, crucial...
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    Building a new PC.

    :D Your lengthy post was very helpful. Thanks!
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    Building a new PC.

    Thanks for the input.
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    Building a new PC.

    Thanks! I've also got a question regarding the combination of these 3 parts. Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 + ASUS P5K-E + Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800Mhz. I did some research in the neweggs comments section and while the Crucial Ballistix ram was praised, it was also said to be somewhat faulty in...
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