[shadowman007]

Ok after running prime95 100% load for 2 hours the Max I got to was 67c has any one done lower then this on a i7 950 ?
I mean is this ok for a i7 950 overclocked to 3.8GHz can I overclock any further ? The Cpu cooler is a Noctua NH-D14 with 2 fans 120mm and 140mm My case is Coolermaster 922 with the follwing case fans

Intake front 200mm
Intake side 200mm
intake bottom 140mm

outtake top 200mm
outtake back 120mm

 

[Willanhanyard]

What is your cpu vcore?

 

[Lampen]

First: Is hyperthreading on?
Second: What's the vcore?

Either way you've got a lot of headroom. The comfortable max for most people is 85C so keep and pushing it!

 

[grillinman]

Keep going!

This is OCN the "pursuit of performance." Not MCN the "pursuit of mediocrity."

 

[Confessed]

4.0 is waiting for you. 4.1 or 4.2GHz shouldn't be too hard either, assuming you don't hit a big voltage wall.

 

[shadowman007]

Yes sorry forgot to mention Vcore is 1.23125 and is stable also is it a good idea to have the side 200mm intake fan as a outtake fan surely this should be ok since heat will be going out ?

 

[Confessed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadowman007 Yes sorry forgot to mention Vcore is 1.23125 and is stable also is it a good idea to have the side 200mm intake fan as a outtake fan surely this should be ok since heat will be going out ?

Side fan should be intake. The top and rear fan(s) should do all of the exhaust.

Since you're at such a low voltage, I'd just see how much you need Vcore you need for 4.0GHz and see how much you need for 4.2GHz. Check your temps the whole way and find a good speed to stay at.

 

[Willanhanyard]

If you got 3.8ghz on 1.23v, you should be able to get 4ghz+ easy. The reason I say should is because I got my i7 at 4ghz on 1.22v, but it takes 1.35v to even boot at 4.2ghz, so.