Greg/John, Done! The E8400 it is (to start!) Best, Duncan
At 15:16 11/03/2008 -0600, you wrote:
The E8400 is a very cool running chip. I don't anticipate the need to replace the stock HSF unless you're in a very high ambient environment or have zero case airflow...and it's always something that can be changed down the line. Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DHSinclair > Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 3:07 PM > To: Hardware Group > Subject: [H] Intel E8400 > > Greg, > OK, I think I will do the E8400-retail. Are there any negative > comments > about the hs/fan that comes with the E8400? New hs/fans are possible > for > future needs as conditions warrant; and, would most likely go to > ThermalRight unless a better cooler exists................ :) > The cases are all Lian-Li PC69's (that have been a good investment from > years past!). > The case fans are not an issue; can be updated as required. > > Over the years, I have found that most default hs/fan combos from intel > work well at the box chip speeds........... I do not plan to > overclock. The 3.0GHz speed is just fine. > Comments welcome? > Thanks, > Duncan
