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[chriso_86]

Well, my new Intel Q6600 quad core came today!!! So, after installing it I decided to give her a bit of a whirl!! Here is my first impressions:

I started out by running a ton of programs just to see what I could actually do!

Here is my list of stuff I ran:

iTunes (streaming music across the network from my musicserver)
Windows Media Player (running a dvd)
Skype
MSN Messenger
AIM
Folding@home (on one core only)
speedfan to monitor temps
cpu-z
Avast (doing a full system scan)
DVDFab HD Decrypter (backing up a personal dvd)
Remote Desktop (accessing my domain and file server)
World of Warcraft (logged in and playing)

If you don't believe me here is a screenshot of all this going on!



I never saw a single core hit 100%!! Truely amazing!! System was still completely responsive during all of this.

I also ran a Futuremark 3dMark 06 run in Vista but don't have another Vista score to compare it to. I'll do a run in XP later. However, I can tell you that my old score with the same system but a dual core E6600 in XP was 9277. While my score in Vista with my Q6600 was 9844.

The only thing I'm a little sad about is my temps are terribly great right now. The first time I put it in I had each core running around 52 which is bad on idle. So, after some research I found out that a Quad Core actually has a different method for applying AS5. So, I took it back off and put the AS5 on in the proper way stated on Artic Silver's website. This took me down to about 37 on idle and during the 3dMark run they maxed out at around 60. There is still more to be desired in my temps I know. I read some other forums and found out that a lot of people are having problems with the mounting bracket that holds the cpu down on the board being slightly warped and therefore causing the hsf to not fully hit the processor everywhere. They suggested taking it off and trying without it to see if it makes a difference. I also might try that thermal compound that MO had suggested to me awhile back (what was that again MO???). Finally, I might try lapping my water block to see if that helps. However, most people say if you lap the block you should also do the processor which I don't want to do for warranty reasons. If anyone has any other suggestions please let me know!!

Other then those few little problems it is running very very well!!! Great great great performance for the price!

[m.oreilly]

sounds great chris
here's the stuff:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3784/thr...l?tl=g8c127s451

[chriso_86]

You really think it is better then AS5 MO?

[m.oreilly]

chriso_86, on Jul 26 2007, 03:00 PM, said:

You really think it is better then AS5 MO?

yep

[Nvyseal]

Sweet, Looking good!!

[VROSA]

That's great Chriso ! I am glad you're happy with your new toy ! Congrats buddy

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I can tell you that my old score with the same system but a dual core E6600 in XP was 9277. While my score in Vista with my Q6600 was 9844.

Imagine what you will get after an overclock !

[Roadrunner]

Way to go !!!

[WFO]

What you described above sounds normal for temps with the B3 stepping quads. In the folding thread, you made it sound much worse. Yesterday the ambient was about 85F and one of my quads folding 100% was 55C on the lowest core and 60C on the hottest. This is on water with a Swiftech 240mm rad and Storm water block. Lapping was going to be my next step with this proc. I'll be removing it this weekend and replacing it with a G0 stepper. If that doesn't give me low enough temps for some OCing, I'll replace the rad with this one...

http://www.dangerden.com/store/product.php...t=90&page=1

I'd also recommend some reading at xtremesystems, particularly the Q6600 OCing threads. Most of those guys are benchers. Many look for stable 24/7 clocks too. Check some the temps they are pushing and maybe you won't feel as bad.

http://www.xtremesys...isplay.php?f=59

They are getting much lower temps from higher clocks with the G0s.

Both my B3s will probably end up running stock speeds on air.

Current temps @84F on water as above. 2.4 stock

Core 1 60C
Core 2 59C
Core 3 56 C
Core 4 56C

Edited by WFO, 25 August 2007 - 01:30 AM.

[VROSA]

Well, Christmas is arriving and i feel its my time to get a quad I will go for a good and cheap Q6600.
Maybe next week i already have my new toy in hands ! Cant wait

[VROSA]

My Q6600 is confirmed for tuesday ! I'm excited

[m.oreilly]

vrosa x64, on Dec 5 2007, 05:30 PM, said:

My Q6600 is confirmed for tuesday ! I'm excited

alright vlad

[VROSA]

Yes, it's the Q6600 SLACR G0 !

Wow... that's an awesome chip... everything is incredibly faster...
Now Vista is running fast like XP !



3D Mark Score: 10455 (with CPU @ stock speed - 2,4 GHz)

Vista CPU score: 6,0

Will try ~ 3 GHz now.

[m.oreilly]

well heck, i guess i gotta get me some quad action too have fun vlad

[VROSA]

CPU: Q6600 @ 3,00 GHz (~ 45º on load)
GPU: 8800GTS @ 650 / 1782 MHz (~70º on load)
DDR2: 835 MHz (5-6-6-17)

3DMark: 10759