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    anybody actually "have" a conroe processor?

    I had mine for a week now. I originally ordered a retail from Buy.com but got impatient and ordered an OEM from ClubIT.
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    Compilation: Post your Conroe C2D Temperatures

    E6600 P5B Deluxe Zalman9500 using Core Temp 43C-48C idle (My room gets abnormally warm during the day due to sun and the hot water pipes running under the floor.) 50C-53C under load (I've noticed it jump up to 56C for a second just by opening a browser) Should I try to redo the 9500...
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    Very high core 2 temp 50C idle??!

    Pardon my noobishness but what is the best practice when applying thermal grease? And how do I know that I've tightened the HSF enough? Should it not be able to move at all? Currently I can pivot it a tiny bit. For my case, there are two exhaust fans above and behind the CPU and one intake...
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    Oh my holy god.

    That's a pretty big t-shirt...
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    Very high core 2 temp 50C idle??!

    I have an E6600 (no overclocking yet), Zalman 9500, and an Antec P180. Core Temp has me idling at 47C and it goes to 51C-53C under load. Speedfan shows me as 39C idle and 41C under load. I know this falls under the realm of "normal" but I know that I can get it lower. Would it help to have the...
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    Real world Conroe

    Yep, CS2.
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    Real world Conroe

    Radial blur test on my E6600 with CS2 too 33.67 seconds (according to my ipod's stopwatch) I did this test on my P4 3.4 at work with CS2 and it took aprox 55 seconds. My P4 2.26 took 2 minutes and 17 seconds. :D
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    E6600 available at Clubit Hurry (CHECK HOT DEAL)

    L624
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    E6600 available at Clubit Hurry (CHECK HOT DEAL)

    I just got mine too with a free spindle of DVD-Rs. Mine was in a static bag. At first the only thing I saw was the spindle and I thought there was a serious mistake at the warehouse. :D Now where's that UPS guy with my mobo?
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    E6600 available at Clubit Hurry (CHECK HOT DEAL)

    City of Industry. Same as Newegg. Check your order status.
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    E6600 available at Clubit Hurry (CHECK HOT DEAL)

    Woo! I got my tracking number. And now I can officially thank you guys. I checked this forum on a whim and got the link to ClubIT. ViolentPacification, I ordered mine when there were 2 in stock also. I think you and I got that last ones.
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    Is their a need to overclock conroe's

    When I learn how to mouse left-handed... that will be the finest in multitasking.
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    E6600 available at Clubit Hurry (CHECK HOT DEAL)

    I went with the ASUS P5B because I was too impatient to wait for the P5W to get back in stock (which apparently it is. oh well)
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    More Core 2 Duo's in stock at Newegg!

    8 left...
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    E6600 available at Clubit Hurry (CHECK HOT DEAL)

    I had mine overnighted, so I hope it ships today. Coincidentally, my motherboard is due to arrive tomorrow. I have an empty case at home waiting for both of them.
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