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stinkymon   09-04-2009 at 11:05:14 AM

is the new intel core 2 quad 8300 a good processor or does it overheat to easy

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jsc   09-04-2009 at 11:09:40 AM
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It shouldn't overheat more easily than any other C2Q.

Why do you ask?

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seabreeze   09-04-2009 at 11:55:47 AM
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Is the Q8300 a good processor? Yes.

Does it overhead too easy? No.

Q8300 has a TDP of 95W, which most do. Something like a Q6700 has 105W while the Q8200S has 65W (for instance).

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outlw6669   09-04-2009 at 12:32:39 PM
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Welcome to the forums!

The Q8300 is a fine CPU.

As to overheating...
Depends on where you are sticking it and what you are doing with it.
If you are sticking it in a case with no ventilation and heavily overclock it using the stock Hs, yes it will overheat.
If your case case enough airflow and you run it at stock or use a good aftermarket cooler when overclocking it will not overheat.

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megamanx00   09-04-2009 at 06:25:20 PM
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Sure it's a good little CPU I wouldn't worry about it overheating unless you put the CPU cooler on wrong or have really bad case ventilation.

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