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snahster · 25th March 2008

my Q6600 runs between 80-100 Fahrenheit (27-38 C) and that is overclocked to 2.7ghz a processor. I enjoy the little bump in power for vst's and such. But mixing I usually go back down to 2.4ghz since I don't need that much power for mixing.

I don't think your 92 degrees Fahrenheit is a problem.

25th March 2008	#5
snahster Gear nut Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 77	my Q6600 runs between 80-100 Fahrenheit (27-38 C) and that is overclocked to 2.7ghz a processor. I enjoy the little bump in power for vst's and such. But mixing I usually go back down to 2.4ghz since I don't need that much power for mixing. I don't think your 92 degrees Fahrenheit is a problem.