I have been following this thread for a while, since I bought my first Q9650 almost a year and a half ago. I just recently sold my 1.25 VID chip for a 1.1875 VID and the difference in temperatures is unreal. Also the 1.1875 chip has core temps all over the place. Core 1 is the hottest always, Core 2 is by far the coolest running core by as much as 9C, and the other two are consistent with each other.

I am getting higher temps and a lower overall overclock (9X460 @1.28 cpuz 74C only one core vs. 8.5X500 @ 1.376 cpuz 67C) due to the fact I am air cooling. I have a lapped TRUE w/ a San Ace 109R, and I think that I am going to need water to go any further.

Just wanted to say thanks for such a great resource (NapalmV5, Andressergio, Hoss, Radaja)