All E8xxx C2D's have a max TDP of 65w, including the E8600. http://ark.intel.com/cpu.aspx?groupID=35605
The power figures you see in that review are for the WHOLE SYSTEM. Frankly, though, I'd just use its $149, 3.0GHz E8400 cousin. Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5 > Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 7:57 AM > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: Re: [H] Hit the wall! > > 150 to 230 watt CPU > > I pass on this heat machine > fp > > At 09:35 PM 11/1/2008, Raul Limos Poked the stick with: > > >Processor: Core 2 Duo E8600. > >http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core2duo-e8600.html > > -- > Tallyho ! ]:8) > Taglines below ! > -- > The Second Amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.
