Core i7/X58 Overclocking Thread

[SteveRo]

New 4.2GHz overclock that I stabilized yesterday, 21x200MHz at just 1.360V in CPUZ (1.376V actual). Here is a screen of a run I did with it this morning. Decided to open the balcony and let some fresh air in. Ambient temps around 17C.

64C on the hottest core using LinX (Linpack) 20-pass run with my new cooling setup running a customized CoolIt FZE with a Swiftech MCR220-QP rad and micro res in the loop.

I think I may have learned something new (at least new for me anyway) and maybe rather important for folks using chillers like you and I.
I was running a big floor fan (in the back of the closet) driving air out of the closet AND I was running a pair of 120 fans 3 in. away from the cpu block thinking that this was good for cooling.
Wow what a dolt I am, I turned off these fans and my coolant and cpu idle temps dropped 6C!!!
Prior to this my lowest coolant temps where just under 18, now I am under 12!!
Makes sense when you think about it, if a radiator can heat up subambient water - so can ambient air blowing on the cpu block or the tecs themselves!