Do Core 2 Quad Q6600 normally run hot \ VOGONS

Do Core 2 Quad Q6600 normally run hot

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First post, by GabrielKnight123

Posted on 2020-02-09, 03:59

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This Q6600 I have that is running at 2.6HGz is running a bit hot a idle at first I thought it was the heat sink so I replaced it with a copper core Intel type but not the low profile kind the taller one, at idle in XP using Core Temp 1.12.1 it is at 45 degrees idle and a quick boot into the bios it has 58 degrees. I even used Noctua thermal paste.

Reply 1 of 2, by The Serpent Rider

Posted on 2020-02-09, 04:06

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CPU stepping? You can use CPU-Z to identify your stepping. If it's B3, that's how it should be. Although, you probably also disabled power saving features.

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Reply 2 of 2, by melbar

Posted on 2020-02-09, 05:03

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If it's really a B3 stepping Q6600 cpu then it's quite normal. The B3 stepping was introduced in January 2007 and the G0 stepping in July 2007.

See here the review from 04.30.2007
Temperatures

idle:
41 °C

load:
54 °C

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