4.0ghz@1.17vcore is above average for newer batch chips. Can you post a screen of your stability run?

There were older batch 920's mentioned that were just insane overclockers but they aren't making them like that anymore. I have a new i7-960 that is a real POS. It requires 1.456vcore load for 4400mhz. This is probably the worst chip I have had, I should have stayed with my not so good 920do, it did better than this. Live and learn I guess but I wont be buying "high end" chips again.