Quote Originally Posted by icecpu View Post
My E8600 why so hot, @ 4.23Ghz with vcore 1.256 CPUz
idle : 43C - 50C , depending what time during the day
load : 68C - 75C , again depending hot day or cool day here in northern california .

and my TRUE was lapped and washer modded and reseated , the same hot result.
What series is your E8600? It's not a Q820A405 by any chance?