I understand what your are saying, but since you are talking about vcore think of this: to hit 3.6 = 1.35v but this for a 45nm cpu and not for 65nm.If you think of that is like reaching near the limits of the vcore for a 45nm.As for the record, I've seen lots of Q6600 reaching 3.6, thing that does not apply for the Q9450.