I'm starting my first build in quite a while and was hoping for some quick recommendations. My budget is a bit flexible if I can get a better value by paying a little more. I appreciate any help you guys can provide.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing...
evga 680i mobo
E6600 C2D
Scythe infinity
Whether at stock speeds or after overclocking, Core 0 on my processor always idles at 4-5 C higher than Core 1. Is this normal or is there something wrong with my processor?
Also, what would the the max load temp you'd want to see for a stable...
I just put together my new E6600 rig and these temps just can't be right.
It's idling at 50-55 C and gets to 67-68C under load (Orthos and coretemp used)
Details:
E6600
Evga 680i board
Scythe infinity HS w/Pabst 120mm fan and AS5
When the packages arrived from newegg, the fan with the...