Well i splurged on a whole new mid-range system with the sole intention of overclocking the hell out of it (now hell is what i'm getting literally!!)..
The config speaks for itself..
C2D E4500 @ 2.2Ghz
Abit IP35-E
MSI 8800GT 512 OC edition (@ DEFAULT CLOCKS 600/1500/1800)
Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2 - 680
Corsair HX620 PSU
Tuniq Tower 120 w/ stock fan and Artic Silver 5
Now my overclock is 3.3Ghz @ 1.464 Vcore but @ 84'C on Core Temp with 2 instances of Prime 95 running!!
I thought the high temps were cuz of a badly seated HSF so i reseated it...4 friggin' times.. and yet the temps dropped by only 3'C which could be attributed to the 'setting' of the Artic Silver.
Now tell me what do i do..?? I cant moan over who screwed me with a concave/convex surface..
I was gonna lap the Tuniq Tower..but what if it is the Intel IHS to blame?? I dont even have a clue on lapping a IHS. How do i figure this one..overclocking overlords some insight please..
The config speaks for itself..
C2D E4500 @ 2.2Ghz
Abit IP35-E
MSI 8800GT 512 OC edition (@ DEFAULT CLOCKS 600/1500/1800)
Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2 - 680
Corsair HX620 PSU
Tuniq Tower 120 w/ stock fan and Artic Silver 5
Now my overclock is 3.3Ghz @ 1.464 Vcore but @ 84'C on Core Temp with 2 instances of Prime 95 running!!
I thought the high temps were cuz of a badly seated HSF so i reseated it...4 friggin' times.. and yet the temps dropped by only 3'C which could be attributed to the 'setting' of the Artic Silver.
Now tell me what do i do..?? I cant moan over who screwed me with a concave/convex surface..
I was gonna lap the Tuniq Tower..but what if it is the Intel IHS to blame?? I dont even have a clue on lapping a IHS. How do i figure this one..overclocking overlords some insight please..