The Much Needed EVGA 680i A1 Q6600 O.C thread

[Brother Esau]

To be honest I didn't even think to look! For me replaceing the TIM on the NB/SB thats a standard proceedure on getting any new motherboard I have no idea why some people on the EVGA forum make a big issue out of it?

Heres a post I made in the Intel Support section:>>>>

I think its pretty much just the desire to see what a Quad Core Processor is like in you're system in real world day to day performance. Beside for $300.00 what these chips bring to the table is huge in the sense of Multi Tasking in day to day PC Pwer use which we all do!

Reduced the Encoding of a CD in Highest FLAC and OGG compression Level in more than half compared to my Opteron 170 @2.75ghz Thats right I said reduced the time by more than half like around 65% faster is about accurate!!!