[18th Anniversary] Asus Black Pearl - P5k-Premium Testing Report

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That's the worst I've seen. I thought all intel Q6600 CPUs VID didn't exceed 1.30!!

Got to agree - he very unlucky. Is this the future for latest batches of the q6600?

Well, I tested my CPU using Core Temp 0.97.1 and PC Wizard 2008. Both of them showed different VID and that too very wide values:

CoreTemp 0.97.1 : 1.3250v
PC Wizard 2008 : 1.2125v

(please see the attached snapshots)

I have no idea whom to trust. Do you know any other software which gives the VID value?

Personally I would get the HSF I have - the Thermal right Ultima-90. http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...oc.aspx?i=3068
It has a small footprint and great performance.
Its the baby brother of the 120 extremee which if you want the best is the one to buy but its huge. If you decide to go this route get a good 92mm fan for it panaflo or sflex. You can use a 120 but I wouldnt bother.
MX-2 paste is the one I recommend. No cure time and not conductive like AS5 and great performance.

I wanted to try Thermal right Ultima-90 as you recommended, but it is out of stock in newegg. So I went for ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED, as I am running short of time (my friend is in California, he will buy and bring it on Saturday). Hope this is good enough.