Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

[Xello]

my 4.2ghz HT on load using blend is cresting at +80C. You think it could be the Zerotherm TIM that I used? It worked great on my E8600 @ 4.9ghz 1.56v but now I'm skeptical. It seems the only thing that I can pinpoint as the weak link.

It's volts that determine heat though, not clock right?

I'd say let's compare temps but have you done any testing with HT off yet, because i haven't done any with HT on (won't be using it)

Right now with [200x21] vcore 1.406v set in bios, 1.376v reported with droop during blend, 1.42v VTT and 1.78v vdimm i'm @ 52-55c on cores (all else stock). I listed vdimm and VTT because they no doubt contribute to cpu temp since they're all located on the cpu now.

With same settings but bios set vcore 1.49v, reported with droop @ 1.456v, i top out at 59/60c during blend, again HT off. Will do some testing with HT eventually to see how much temps rise out of curiosity.