[AwardFabrik] SandyBridge 2600K @5589 MHZ - first run air & compressorcooled

[@rne]

Fair nough @rne, From all the screenshots which have been posted here on XS, seems like your more vcore limited rather them temps..

Thats right.

The increase of internal vPLL just changes the maximum core frequency into another range. Benching there needs higher vcore, so something to keep the lifespan of your cpu accetable is required. And if you need high vcore and have a hot chip, you won't get those frequencies stable with aircooling.
In my view, there is no headroom above if the internal vPLL won't be further increased or some guru will find a way to let the chip scale with cold. Then the best coolingmethod to bench will change.