All quiet on the E8400 front. Why?

I, too, am curious. I was going to place an order for one later today.

So far from what I've heard though, I have heard no complaints. Not one. That's generally a good thing. Maybe we haven't heard so much about it because negative news typically is louder than positive?

I know no news is normally good news but even so i thought i would of heard more banter from pleased purchasers.

I was about to say the same thing. Most likely, they are still dialing their overclocks in. We'll see a lot more posts in the next weeks methinks!

That's what i wanted to hear a bit of positivity about it.
Although that seems rather warm 80 degrees at 4 ghz under load for a 45nm processor from what you say Hockyis1.

@tricky Remember, he is running the stock cooler. That sounds about right.

im still not sure which shop to buy them from... there are waiting queues on every website (with no date clearly mentioned in most cases) and rising prices...

if the prices rise too much ill be getting a E6750 and a quad in a year or so!

And it's tough to really say what a "Stock Cooler" will cool.
At some point the cooler will reach a saturation point and not cool further.

So it's sort of a curve. At low temps, the Stock Cooler might match what an aftermarket does but the aftermarket will begin to differentiate itself more and more over time as the stock cooler reaches its maximum thermal dissipation threshhold.

Not much talk about the E84?

1- too new, lot of people don't have it yet
2- people like me just got it! too busy having fun
3- many others at these forums are waiting for Q9xx's or beyond

I pushed mine up to 3.6ghz on stock cooling and has been such a great performer, that I feel as though I don't need to push it further at this time. Sure a E66 could also get to 3.6ghz, but keep in mind penryns do more per clock (7-10%). For $200 bucks, you can't go wrong, and that 3.6 OC was easy enough for even a baby to do it (changed 2 easy settings!).

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HIGH TEMPS WITH E8400's?!------

It is being reported quite commonly now that the temp readings are inaccurate for these CPU's (for many people).
I have been unable to get my core temps below 50c (usually at 55-60c), even when underclocked lol, and I am using the stock HSF (with thermal paste pre-applied!). So don't be dissing our E84's about heat problems because as far as I am concerned, it DOESN'T have heat problems, it just has lousy heat sensors (diaods I think they call em?). It is safe to push it up, just make sure everything is stable with tests. The real temps are probably much lower then the E6xx anything. I am willing to bet it is safe for most people to take the CPU to 4ghz on the stock air cooler even, but the temp readings are scaring people from trying it lol.
If anyone is scared about the temp readings, then just wait for the next stepping I guess, but from what I gather, it isn't a big deal at all, people just need to grow a pair of E-balls and push it!

Now if you'll excuse me, I am going back into Crysis. This CPU and the 8800GTS (G92) play it like a dream come true.

I think a lot of people are watching and waiting for the Yorfield family of Penryns (9450). There is also ATI's 3870x2 video card that is soon to be released and NVidia's 9800 family. So much on the plate, E8400 had a quiet release unlike when the Conroes were released in summer of '06. I recently read a preview of ATIx2's on gamespot and it seems like they are unimpressed. I'm also a little dissapointed that ATI was competing (with its 3870x2) with NVidia's monster the 8800GTX which is already a year old.
Im looking to upgrade in June so I'm watching the E8400, Q6600 and Q9450 (when it's available and read the reviews). Im watching the new video cards when they are released also.

You can... (Wolfdale, not Yorkfield)

http://event.asus.com/mb/45nm/