QX6850 3.5Ghz at 45 degrees, Higher?

[ApoX97]

hello, I am currently running the QX6850, GA-P35-DS3L Mobo, and 2GB OCZ DDR2 800 XTC Platinum Rev 2 Ram.
Im on the stock heatsink running at 3.5Ghz at no more then 52ish Degrees Load. I have the CPU set to never underclock so its always sitting at 3.5Ghz and it idles at 45 degrees with a few apps open. My case has EXCESSIVE cooling, I beleive its the Antec 900 Case with the massive fan(200mm) on top and all the accessory fans, 5 in total, excluding the PSU fan (which has 2). What do you guys think I could push it to on stock cooling?. I think my FSB won't go much more then 390 from 333. after that I'd just be playing with the multiplier, any suggestions? possibly people with similar hardware.

Thanks,

Rob

 

[V3NOM]

load temps? i would say keep going till load=70 C.... what were you thinking getting an expensive extreme cpu with the stock cooler?? spend like $50 on a good air cooler lol..

 

[assasin32]

I have to agree with V3NOM, it's an insult to OC an extreme processor without a good after market heatsink, after all those things cost what over 1k or so last I checked.

 

[ApoX97]

I got it for $240 through an employee deal.

 

[V3NOM]

wow. still, the extremes are built to oc like hell, to get any sort of good performance grab a cheap core contact freezer or xiggy 1283!

 

[Butcher999]

I HAVE A THERMALTAKE BIGWATER 760I WATERCOOLER ON MINE AND I THINK MY TEMPS ARE OK. CPU IDLE 36 C, GAMING 47 C, AND I HAVE THE SAME CASE. W/C IS EASY TO INSTALL I HAVE MY QX6850 CPU @ 3.9 GHZ

 

[V3NOM]

YEAH IM SURE YOU DO. LOL.