E6600 @ 3GHz idle @ 71°C ->WTF??

[Raja@ASUS]

I think all stepping 5 cpu's are out in comparison to stepping 6 retail. I think mine are out by + 10 degrees (stepping 5).

[Shintai]

B2 stepping E6600 running at 3Ghz here aswell. Around 50C with a CNPS9500 running at only 1700rpm instead of 2900rpm. So I bet its your cooler thats the problem or contact. Even with 1.45V I dont go beyond 60C.

Also dont worry about your CPU, it will trottle unless you disabled it.
Do you have C1E/EIST on? If so the idle temp is just even worse.

[SlackerXL]

B2 stepping E6600 running at 3Ghz here aswell. Around 50C with a CNPS9500 running at only 1700rpm instead of 2900rpm. So I bet its your cooler thats the problem or contact. Even with 1.45V I dont go beyond 60C.

Also dont worry about your CPU, it will trottle unless you disabled it.
Do you have C1E/EIST on? If so the idle temp is just even worse.

purely depends on what stress apps you run...
try S&M short cpu test @ 100%load with 1,45 and let us know again..

cause mine (B2 6600) hits 62+c during that test (3GHZ/1,45V)
outside a case... with tAmb~ 25C

[Shintai]

purely depends on what stress apps you run...
try S&M short cpu test @ 100%load with 1,45 and let us know again..

cause mine (B2 6600) hits 62+c during that test (3GHZ/1,45V)
outside a case... with tAmb~ 25C

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