Actually, i havn't noticed any significant degree changes. except for like 1-2 C. but thats when i'm running games and such.

lol. its okay.. i'm on stock cooler now. i have a AC freezer sitting in front of me. i want to use it but i'm doing testing with the Stock first then AC. (hope you can get your E6420 higher buddy! )

and yeah. i'm into HTPC. i watch mvoies and i got myself. a projector to watch movies off my computer. i can bearly hear anything off my computer.