Quote Originally Posted by Loco23 View Post
For me better higher VID.
Q9650 VID 1.2125 at 4.5GHz 1.45v - temp more then 80c, i can't cool it now, in summer.
Q9550 VID 1.25 at 4.37GHz 1.5625v - temp about 77-78с
That reads with what I've been seeing in this thread for good overclocks.

Quote Originally Posted by OC Nub View Post
I think lower vid chips do run hotter but take less vcore to reach a given speed. Im not sure they will oc higher in general. All depends how much vcore you are willing to use and what type of cooling you have.
Right now I'm on air. I'd love to go water but I think my wife would drown me in it!

I'm willing to put as much vCore as needed as long as I can keep temps in check when stressing for stability.

So, were back to the question of whether volts (and at what value) will destroy CPU!