Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

[avrionis]

Finally got my water block (re: GTZ), I had a Vendetta 2 HS with idle temps that seem to match the GTZ.

I am running at 3.8G with 1.29375V cpu, 1.66 VDIMM, 1.375 QPI on a Asus P6T. My temps at idle is 38C and on load (folding with 90% cpu usuage) 60C. Do those temps sound proper. I have a open case for now. Cannot understand it matchs my temps I had with the OCZ Heatsink Vendetta 2. Also, tried to see what my idle temps at stock settings, it still is around 30C which seems high since my ambient in my basement is about 24C.

I have always been a D-tek WB person, but could not what for the backplate. I have been running with the same loop & case except for the WB which I was using the D-Tek Fusion, my idle temps of my QX6850 at 3.8G with about 1.47V was at 26C.

Tried switching/re-installing the WB a few times, redone my fluid, I have tried all sorts but still have those temps. I hope it is not due to the GTZ WB.

Any help is appreciated.

P.S> It is a cpu only loop with a thermo PA120.3 rad with 6 push/pull 120CFM fans.