Computer hot as a mofo

[Spicker]

dont prescotts just naturally run HAWT?

possibly a defective cpu?

[abu_has_the_power]

well, i think you're right prescotts probably run hotter than other chips. oh well, i'm selling this chip and sticking with my 2.4C oced till i build my next rig, which'll have an amd

[ApacNTS]

toms hardware guide had a vid of the new(well at the time) 3.7ghz(maybe less) running 200* or so and throttling itself after 5mins of use. it cost like $500. i'd be beyond pissed to get half ass performance at that price.